All aboard-- it's Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers live at WWOZ! Check out their performance on today's New Orleans Music Show below. Read more

Barbara Shorts and her band kicked off Day 3 of our Spring 2017 Pledge Drive this morning on the Traditional Jazz Show with host Sally Young! She popped in looking fabulous, then got on the mic and sounded fabulous, too! Check out the video below and see what other in-studi... Read more

The David L. Harris Quartet joined us on today's Jazz From The French Market and laid down some knowledge and new tunes. Joining Harris (trombone) are Jasen Weaver on bass, Daniel Meinecke on piano, and Gerald Watkins on drums.  If you value the unique programming WWOZ bri... Read more

Bon Bon Vivant came in during today's New Orleans Music Show with host Derrick Freeman for an energetic early afternoon performance on Day 2 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check it out below and support WWOZ by becoming a member today.  Read more

Our listeners let us know everyday how much they value WWOZ through phone calls and comments online-- you make it happen for us and there is nothing we love more than bringing the music of New Orleans to our audience. The flip side is that New Orleans musicians value WWOZ j... Read more

Eureka Brass Band, one of the oldest brass bands in the city, joined us live in the WWOZ studio this morning during the Fresh Fig Jam with host Olivia Greene! Check out their performance below. Read more

There's no doubt the best part of our biannual pledge drive is the fantastic live performances we have in the studio everyday. We kicked off our Spring 2017 drive with four great ones on Tuesday, March 14, 2017! Check out the video recaps of in-studio appearances from the S... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park this weekend. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trace bac... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park March 18-19, 2017. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trac... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park March 18-19, 2017. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trac... Read more