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Tribute to Warren Storm on '50s R&B Show

Tue, 10/05/21

Authored by:  Neil Pellegrin

Tonight's '50s R&B Show will pay homage to the Godfather of Swamp Pop -- the late great Warren Storm -- with three solid hours of Warren's music from DJ Neil Pellegrin, 7-10pm CT. Tune in at 90.7 FM or wwoz.org. Highlights will include excerpts from a recently unearthed liv... Read more

"Crescendo" Ella Project workshops available for musicians

Mon, 10/04/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

A weekly series of workshops focusing on your music business career, Crescendo is designed for both new artists and veteran independent musicians looking for an update on changes and new developments in the music business. The series launches Tuesday, October 5 with a free ... Read more

Rhythm Room10/01/21

Remembering Action Jackson

Thu, 09/30/21

On August 8, 2021, Action Jackson became an ancestor at the age of 59 following a battle with cancer. In the following days, the New Orleans cultural communities honored his contributions to keeping those flames alive in the neighbohoods and on the streets by taking it to t... Read more

Video: Young Men Olympians Second Line Parade 2021

Mon, 09/27/21

Scenes from yesterday's second line parade with Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association! This was the first official second line parade back on the streets of New Orleans since March 2020 and the people came out! Young Men Olympians was established in 1884. Last w... Read more

Giving challenge in honor of Suzanne Corley

Sat, 09/25/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Suzanne Corley, who passed this April, was a long-time show host on WWOZ on Jazz from the French Market, Tudo Bem, and World Journey. In honor of Suzanne's almost 20 years of service to WWOZ, her friends and family have set up a special challenge fund during WWOZ's fall mem... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/24/21

Video: Henry Butler 'Get Out of My Life, Woman' at WWOZ Piano Night 2016

Tue, 09/21/21

At WWOZ Piano Night on April 25, 2016, the pianists honored the late Allen Toussaint, who died just five months earlier. Henry Butler, who was born on this date in 1948, performed this version of 'Get Out Of My Life, Woman.' The song was written by Toussaint and recorded by... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/17/21

In Memoriam: George Wein

Mon, 09/13/21

George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, and the Newport Folk Festival, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 95. Wein has long been regarded as a true visionary and pioneer of the modern festival. Wein was born and r... Read more