New Orleans Music

In Search of Satchmo

Sat, 07/26/14

This episode, titled "In Search of Satchmo," focuses on the great Louis Armstrong. Read more

Summer Days And Nights

Sat, 07/19/14

This episode, titled "Summer Days And Nights," focuses on ways to pass a summer day and night in New Orleans. Read more

Didn't It Rain

Sat, 07/12/14

This episode, titled "Didn't It Rain," focuses on the connection between R&B singers and gospel music. Read more

One of the most renowned young musicians from the new generation of jazz and the piano in Cuba. Pacheco is the winner of the first prize at the International Competition of Young jazz musicians (JoJazz 2007). He is a pianist, percussionist, composer and musical director. ... Read more

Piano Night 2014 Artists

Tue, 03/25/14

Read more about Piano Night Buy Piano Night T-Shirts and Posters in the WWOZ Swamp Shop The who's who of performers at WWOZ's Piano Night. Read more

Interview: Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) Talks New Orleans

Mon, 07/15/13

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

Piano Night 2013 Artists

Tue, 04/23/13

Read more about Piano Night Buy Piano Night T-Shirts and Posters in the WWOZ Swamp Shop The who's who of performers at WWOZ's Piano Night. Read more

Rebirth of Clark, part 2

Mon, 11/26/12

Authored by: Zachary Young

Last year we reported to you from Joseph S. Clark High School in the Treme, which was in the process of shifting management to the Firstline Schools charter group. We returned a year later to check in see how Clark - known for its musical alumni - is doing. Read more