On Thursday, January 3rd, the Calvin Johnson Quartet debuts its 2012 album "Jewel's Lullaby" at Snug Harbor.  Before heading over for sound check, Calvin will stop by WWOZ for an interview just after five (5 p.m.) with Jelly Roll Justice. Calvin Johnson, Jr. was born with... Read more

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On today’s program, we enjoy two sides of Brass, featuring Bonerama and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. We also turn you onto a couple recipes from “That Sounds Good”, WWOZ's new cookbook, including interviews with Craig Klein and Amzie Adams. Read more

Local favorites The Smoking Time Jazz Club are celebrating the release of their third CD, "Oh Sister, Ain't That Hot!" on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Maison on Frenchmen. The band takes the stage from 7-10pm, and will have the new CD available for purchase that night. No... Read more

There are innumerable Americana songs with Chinese themes.  Perhaps more about China than all the other Asian countries combined.  Maybe it's because the stereotypical riff of Chinese music sounds so much like the cha cha progression.  Or maybe it's every musician's irresis... Read more

The Marching Crusaders earned a coveted invitation to march in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2013. With 40 million viewers tuning in from around the world, this will be a mighty big spotlight shining on an incredible bunch of young musicians. Read more

Check out these excerpts and photos on Poncho Sanchez and his recent collaboration with Terrence Banchard, from our friends at 504 Magazine. Read more

On the airwaves and on the streets, we are sending out a bear hug of groovy 'OZ love in hopes of making sure your day is a fabulous one! Thank you so much for tuning in and being a part of WWOZ! Read more

Today's show features Saxophonist, Flautist and Clarinet player Rex Gregory, a jazz musician whose philosophical ideas influence his compositions as much as his teachers and collaborators do. This show was recorded at the Blue Nile. On this recording, Rex is joined on stage by... Read more

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