The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Marrero Middle School Mustang Brass Band
joined us in the studio for the May edition of Cuttin' Class earlier today!
Check out these young musicians below, along with a short interview with
their band director, Jeremy Williams, and two of ...
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Tipitina's is running its Free Fridays concert series with another stellar
lineup again this summer. Shows are free (21+ only) but make sure to spend
freely, too, as proceeds from drink and merchandise sales go to benefit the
Tipitina's Foundation.
Here's the schedule as ...
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Rhiannon Giddens
A week has drifted by since the 2017 Jazz and Heritage festival. A
10-day musical interlude that derails most New Orleanians into a whirlwind of
music, so getting back to the usual work week takes a little bit of time.
One of the highlights of Jaz...
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While he is not busy filling “the void of jazz music to students” of all
ages, saxophonist Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson has teamed up with Mark Rapp
(trumpet), David Ellington (organ), and Chris Burroughs (drums) for this
swinging and energetic released Natural History. The Br...
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For easy, one-touch access to "A Closer Walk" (or any other mobile web
site) from your device, add a bookmark icon to your home screen. It's an
easy, quick process.
Instructions for iOS are immediately below. Instructions for Android devices
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Flow Tribe is all over in the last couple of years! They were able to hit
the WWOZ airwaves with Irma Thomas at our studios in October 2016 and now
have collaborated with another high profile artist of a different genre,
Mannie Fresh, for the first single off their new albu...
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1 Wanaoh Black Heat 03:55 What It Is!: Funky Soul
and Rare Grooves (Disc 4)
2 Move_Upstairs Como Mamas 03:34 Move_Upstairs
3 Cryin' in the Streets Zeshan B 04:16
4 Without My Love Little Roy 03:32 Live On
5 ...
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1) It's Mother's Day weekend and two clubs are hosting events to celebrate
all the special moms in your life. On Sunday, Original Big 7 will roll with
their annual Mother's Day Second Line Parade-- get the route sheet from
WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets.
Also on Sunday, D...
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Hurricane season is rapidly approaching and The Deslondes' latest single off
their upcoming album, Hurry Home, is an homage to the electricity-less hot
and humid days and nights that lead to rompin' and rollin' in bed.
"It was written as a rock and roll song inspired about ...
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Erica Falls creates a stir whenever she gets onstage. This talented vocalist
is homegrown New Orleans. This new video for the first single, 'Dance,'
off her debut solo CD Home Grown was filmed Uptown and in the Upper 9th
Ward's Vaughan's Lounge. Watch closely for cameos fro...
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