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Lillian Boutte, New Orleans ex-pat chanteuse, visited the Allison Miner Jazz
& Heritage Stage for an interview and a few songs (accompanied by Detroit
Brooks). Among the things she talked about:
Her first tour of Sweden with Allen Toussaint.
Her musical influences, who in...
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Photo highlights from yesterday at Jazz Fest.
Today at Jazz Fest:
WWOZ's Live Broadcast schedule
11:15-12:00, Lionel Ferbos & Palm Court Jazz Band from the Economy Hall Tent
12:20-1:10, Nick Sanders Trio from the Jazz Tent
3:55-5:05, Jon Batiste & Stay Human from the Jaz...
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For your weekend viewing pleasure: 31 excellent minutes of vintage Stevie
Wonder, from the German TV show Musikladen/Beat Club in 1974. See the video's
YouTube page, including its comments section, for details about the
Wonderlove lineup for this performance.
The set opens ...
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Photo highlights from yesterday at Jazz Fest.
Today at Jazz Fest:
WWOZ's Live Broadcast schedule
12:25-1:15, John Mahoney Big Band from the Jazz Tent
2:45-3:45, Charmaine Neville Band from the Blues Tent
5:50-7:00, Charles Bradley & the Extraordinares from the Blues Tent...
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Dr. Isaac Greggs, who served as Southern University's Director of Bands for 36 years, passed away on April 28, 2014, aged 85. Over his long career, he was a huge influence on scores of important New Orleans musicians. A viewing and memorial service was held Friday, May 2, and ...
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Larry Bannock, Big Chief of the Golden Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indian tribe, passed away on April 30, 2014. Chief Bannock and the Golden Star Hunters had just performed at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 27.
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Today at Jazz Fest:
WWOZ's Live Broadcast schedule
12:30-1:30, Forgotten Souls from the Jazz & Heritage Stage
2:50-3:45, Stanton Moore from the Jazz Tent
4:35-5:35, Bill Summers & Jazalsa from the Jazz & Heritage Stage
6:00-7:00, New Orleans Nightcrawlers from the Jazz & He...
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