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Spring 2015 Jazz in the Park schedule announced

Mon, 03/23/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

When the river starts to rise from all the snow melting up north, it's time for live outdoor music to make its return! Jazz In the Park at Armstrong Park relaunches in just under a month with a stellar lineup of free weekly concerts running mid-April to mid-June. Kicking of... Read more

2015 Congo Square Fest: March 21-22

Sun, 03/22/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The Congo Square Rhythms Festival returns this weekend, March 21-22. The festival takes places at Congo Square inside Armstrong Park and is free to enter. Congo Square Fest highlights the music and dance of Africa, the Caribbean, the American Gulf South and beyond, along wi... Read more

World Journey Playlist 03/21/15

Rhythm Room 03/20/15

Tank and the Bangas, "Crazy"

Fri, 03/20/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Led by singer/poet Tarriona Ball, Tank and the Bangas play Sunday, March 22 at the Congo Square New World Rhythm Festival. Here, they perform "Crazy" (with a couple brief interview segments) live at the Joy Theater in 2014, part of the "This Is NOLA" concert series. Word to... Read more

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, "Pick Yourself Up"

Wed, 03/18/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

An Andy J Forest original song performed by Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, and shot in 2013 at the Crescent City Boxing Gym at 3101 Erato St in Central City. With Andy J Forest on vocals & harmonica, Washboard Chaz, and St. Louis Slim on guitar.  Read more

Irish Bayou is Tara O'Grady's love song to New Orleans

Tue, 03/17/15

Authored by:  Sharon Armstrong

During March 2014, Irish Jazz singer Tara O’Grady found herself, as one does, on an Irish Channel parade float, throwing cabbages and potatoes to crowds on Magazine Street while singing Danny Boy. “I was completely unaware that there was an Irish community in New Orleans,”... Read more

Kristin Diable, "True Devotion" - MAD Dragon Session

Mon, 03/16/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Kristin Diable, featured recently on OffBeat and Gambit Weekly covers, performs "True Devotion" from her new record, Create Your Own Mythology. Read more

Video: Pledge Drive Performances

Sun, 03/15/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Here's a video selection of some of the artists who performed in the WWOZ Studio during the Spring Membership Drive. Note that the videos below are what was streamed live at higher resolution and include conversations with WWOZ hosts and other Membership Drive-related talk.... Read more

Block Party Playlist 03/14/15