This week’s episode is dedicated to two of New Orleans’ most beloved pieces of artistry– music and the culinary arts. We enjoy an hour-long set of Otra, an Afro-Cuban Jazz band from New Orleans. In this set, they call out to the French Quarter Fest crowd back in 2008, “Do what... Read more

Recently, Yasiin Bey (the former Mos Def), stopped by WWOZ's studio for a chat with Maryse Dejean and Don Paul. In a wide-ranging interview, Bey talked about what New Orleans and his music have meant to him, his work with Mannie Fresh, Lauryn Hill's recent work, and much, much... Read more

The schedule is out for the 2013 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, which will take place October 18-20, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival & Foundation. WWOZ will broadcast much of the event live from Lafayette Square. Read more

       If there actually is a Heaven, and if I ever make it there once I march on, if I don’t hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band playing (in any incarnation from ’61 til present) then I’ll know I must be in the wrong place. Long before I was ever even thought of being bor... Read more

Check out this fascinating, short (12+ minutes) documentary about Theresa Andersson's performance aboard a giant puppet bird in the 2012 Muses Parade. Read more

Join Brice Nice and Alski this Friday night for another edition of Sound Clash, a friendly musical duel. As usual the only rule is staying in the groove. Read more

Lionel Ferbos' birthday is on July 17, one week from today. This year he will be 102! Still leading The Louisiana Shakers most Saturday nights at Palm Court Jazz Cafe, he is New Orleans' oldest active musician. He has played every JazzFest and is still a fixture at major mu... Read more

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This week’s program is a dedicated to a full hour of the Royal Southern Brotherhood, recorded live at French Quarter Fest 2012. The rock 'n' roll collective is headed by Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, and Mike Zito. Together they fuse elements of New Orleans funk rhythms, sou... Read more