Preservation Hall is the kind of venerable institution that seems to have been around forever, but of course there was a time when it was new. Its founding in 1961 as a home for traditional jazz attracted national attention, including this video clip: a 2min 36sec story from t... Read more

Triple B's Brass Band from the Martin Behrman Charter School Academy of Creative Arts and Sciences at 'OZ Read more

OK, all you late night lovers of the weird, wild, and wonderful on your radio, we are celebrating!   Tonight is the 20th anniversary of my being a scheduled DJ on WWOZ!  Wahoo!    I'm certain that my listener remembers all the crazy radio from James Booker birthdays, 5 hour... Read more

According to Herlin Riley, the modern drum kit was developed in New Orleans, so who better than Stanton Moore of Galactic (and, of course, the Stanton Moore Trio) to conduct a video tour of the modern drum kit? Definitely worth a look. Read more

This week’s program is part 2 of a 3 part series, celebrating 4 years of “New Orleans All the Way Live.” Today, we meet up with some of the chefs, cooks and other culinary caretakers. Tee Eva talks about fried grits, chef Susan Spicer explains how travel has influenced her co... Read more

Sweet news for lovers of WWOZ's frosty Jazz Fest treat: Mango Freeze is now available 364 days a year at Morning Call's City Park location, which is open 24/7 except on Christmas Day. Read more

Students from the Red Wolf Brass Band make a second appearance at WWOZ Read more

  At noon today, students from the the Red Wolf Brass Band of Riverdale Middle School in Old Jefferson will be performing in the 'OZ studio. It's the latest installment of Cuttin' Class, made possible by Coventry Health Care of Louisiana.   The program is named for informal... Read more

Here's a newish music video (out earlier this month) that's worth a look. Its title, "Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns - Bloody Sunday Sessions" needs a little elaboration. The song performed is "Miss Otis Regrets", a 1934 Cole Porter number, and it's done in a mule c... Read more