On Thursday, December 15, we welcomed a number of musicians into our studio
to perform live on the air between 7 and 10p. Calvin Johnson and Albinas
Prizgintas presented a lovely short Christmas set in anticipation of their
Christmas concert at Trinity Church the following ...
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Daptone Records released a new holiday video this week starring a claymation
Sharon Jones, a soul star for the modern era. Jones passed away on November
18. Watch this heart-warming video for 'Please Come Home For Christmas,' off
of It's A Holiday Soul Party.
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Ahhhh, a New Orleans holiday classic! It's Dr. John and Leon Redbone
performing 'Frosty the Snowman,' a true product of its time. This is from the
1990 album Christmas Island.
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Released earlier in September 2016, Christmastime in New Orleans captures
some of New Orleans’ finest jazz musicians coming together with fresh
swinging arrangements of these timeless holiday favorites. Christmastime in
New Orleans includes such merry classics as 'Silver Be...
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Edwin Harrison, Sr. passed away on October 13, 2016. He lived a remarkable
life as a central figure in the Mardi Gras Indian and Social Aid & Pleasure
Club communities and as a pioneering black taxicab driver. Harrison began
masking in 1957 with the Creole Wild West and bec...
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1 Superstition Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers 06:17
The Hideout 2016/12/16 22:02:42
2 Higher And Higher Queen Esther Marrow 03:47 feat.
The Harlem Gospel Singers 2016/12/16 22:09:04
3 Come Free Your People Curtis Mayfield 04:14 Love...
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Ho ho ho! Lots of spirited offerings coming up this week.
1) The Trombone Shorty Foundation is hosting their annual Tunes for Toys toy
drive and concert at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225
N. Rampart) on Sunday, December 18 at 7p. Wendell Brunious and ...
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Second line season is in full swing and New Orleans brass bands are in the
streets! Check out the latest from Hot 8, featuring scenes from the parades,
'Working Together.'
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