I would like to ask for a little help from the WWOZ listeners. As a result of
my having to most complete collection of WWOZ CD's I have become the
archievist for the collection. I need your help with two of the CD's. CD
number 2 and number 9.
For #2, I need to borrow a copy...
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Entergy trucks, neighbors and friendly strangers asking how I'm doing how I
fared, Mississippi river bike ride, lights being fixed on Canal Street, news
crews packing it up yet some still trying to get the story disappointed they
didn't get their Katrina anniversary Emmy wi...
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I hope to be able to present a South African edition of the World Journey
this Saturday and feature music that I learned about and picked up while I
was there with the WWOZ team that went to the Joy of Jazz Festival in
Johannesburg last week. It was the end of a dry winter...
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George Ingmire and I are in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Joy of Jazz
festival which started today, Thursday, 23 August. We hope to bring you a
broadcast from here during my World Journey show this Saturday. I will be
co-hosting a Saturday show here with a woman who...
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Count your blessings when you find an album like John Boutté’s remarkable
“ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING.”
In twelve songs performed by a confederacy of the many talents that walk the
streets of New Orleans in 2012, Boutté’s voice reigns benevolently,
intimate and commanding. An in...
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Tune in from noon to 1pm for a bunch of great music
produced/engineered/recorded/performed on by Mike Mayeux. The inspiration
for this hour comes from a very loving music community who are raising money
for Mike's medical expenses. More information at Mike Mayeux's Heart.
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School is getting back into swing – can you believe it? Classes start in
Jefferson Parish on August 9 and some Orleans Parish schools begin the next
week. Well, that’s a sign that Fall is approaching and for Cajun and
Zydeco music fans, there are some good festivals and m...
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Alski is generously donating his time and effort and a tiny portion of his
gi-normous music library to help me present a special show in honor of
Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence. Join us on Saturday for a
celebratory Jamaican Journey!
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