Earlier this year, Cyril Neville produced a tribute concert to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indian tribe by his uncle Big Chief Jolly (George Landry) in 1974 — and the eponymous Wild Tchoupitoulas album recorded in 1976. Ou... Read more

David Freedman, who served as General Manager of New Orleans radio station WWOZ from 1992 to 2016, has passed away at the age of 80. David was instrumental in the station’s growth and evolution over the years. During his quarter-century with the station, WWOZ transformed fr... Read more

--Written by Melissa Milton Twice a week, on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings, the leader of the Original Tuxedo Band, drummer Gerald French, cozies up to the microphone in the WWOZ studio and brings us, as he says, "more platter, less chatter." If you’re tuning in ... Read more

WWOZ is deeply grateful for the generous bequest left by Guardian of the Groove Mary Cornelius, Ph.D., who passed away in December following a long illness. Mary spent her professional career finding ways to naturally control pests like termites without harming the planet.... Read more

Happy birthday, Bob Dylan!!! On his 83rd birthday (Friday, May 24, 2024), WWOZ video streamed live from the Bob Dylan tribute show at the Broadside. Check out the full show in the player above!  Performers include Brian Stoltz, Papa Mali, Johnny Sansone, Alex McMurray, Bil... Read more

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the opening of its Community Partnership Grant program. The Foundation begins its grant application season with a staggered opening date. Open today are the Education In-School and Education After-School cate... Read more

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This month, we have a pair of refreshing summery cocktail recipes from Lead Bartender Heather Blanchard of The Pool Club at the Virgin Hotels New Orleans, on Baronne near Lafayette in the CBD. Also, something NOLA locals & summer visitors might want to note at the bigging ... Read more