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August 16, 2013 -- 35:58
John Gros of Pappa Grows Funk talks with WWOZ's Black Mold on the eve of the
band's final show before an indefinite hiatus. They are joined by Josh Freund
and Sam Radutzky of Abis Productions, who are producing a "funkumentary"
about the band.
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August 6, 2013 -- 32:02
Marc Stone talks with Mississippi bluesman Vasti Jackson about his new CD
("New Orleans: Rhythm Soul Blues") and more.
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June 28, 2013 -- 16:26
Writer Chris Rose talks with Black Mold talking on Oprah, his books, writing
darkly humerous stories "about the death and destruction of a great American
city" and "the psychological landscape of post-Katrina New Orleans".
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This week’s program is part 3 of a 3 part series, celebrating 4 years of “New Orleans All the Way Live." Last week, we met up with chefs, cooks and other culinary caretakers for stories, recipes and some food history. This week we discover the inner workings of some instrument...
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There was something foreboding in the air that day, the animals knew
it first. I remember turning on the radio and hearing nothing but dead-air
static on WWOZ, a chilling sound. I was already on my way out of town, but
that was when I really knew that I had to go. It ...
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A few years back, Allen Toussaint sat for a wide-ranging, 38-minute-long
interview with Larry Appelbaum (a music specialist at the Library of
Congress) about "his hit records, life in the recording studios, the New
Orleans piano tradition, Professor Longhair, the challenges...
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I have found the South African Michael Jackson. Well, ok, not entirely…
However the man definitely knew how to strike a pose. Aside from that,
Selaelo Selota had a powerful presence that cannot be ignored. While
conducting his drummer’s every accent, Selota also summone...
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People United for Armstrong Park's Fall 2013 season of Jazz in the Park kicks off next week with the Stooges and Mia Borders. Jazz in the Park happens Thursdays, Sept 5 - Oct 31.
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Soul Sister, Little Gem Saloon, Lura Belle Productions, and WWOZ present "Gem Sessions" featuring vibraphonist Warren Wolf and Wolfpack of Baltimore, MD, for two shows on Thursday, September 12 at the Little Gem Saloon, 445 S. Rampart St., upstairs in the Ramp Room.
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