Show Host Blog

Welcome to the WWOZ Blog! This is where 'OZ staff and beloved show hosts post news, thoughts, information, and of course, music.

Click on Read More to see the rest of the post and leave your own comments. Check back daily for new posts and special announcements!

Big Chief Delco: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 05/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Big Chief Delco on May 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more celebra... Read more

Spy Boy Dow: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 05/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Spy Boy Dow of the Mohawk Hunters on May 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them... Read more

Fascinator: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 05/26/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Midge Howe shows off her Jazz Fest 50 fascinator on May 5, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year l... Read more

Peanut Man: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 05/25/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Lucius Thompson has been selling peanuts at Jazz Fest for decades, including the day this shot was taken-- April 26, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep... Read more

Rhythm Room 05/24/19

Sat, 05/25/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Bob Dylan Birthday Set 1 I Shall Be Released Marion Williams 04:32 The New Message 2 Gotta Serve Somebody Shirley Caesar 05:50 Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan 3 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight Bill Brandon 02:34 Rare Soul From Alabama: The South Camp/Quinvy CD... Read more

Guitar Festival Grand Finale

Fri, 05/24/19
Authored by Jorge Fuentes
Two amazing guitar performers will play this Friday as the fifth annual New Orleans International Guitar Festival comes to an end.  Virtuoso classical guitarist Guillem Perez-Quer and flamenco star Jose Luis de La Paz take the stage at 8 pm this Friday May 24 at Tulane Univ... Read more

Dr. John: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 05/24/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Dr. John gets interviewed at Jazz Fest. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fe... Read more

Gatemouth Brown and Willie Nelson: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 05/23/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Gatemouth Brown and Willie Nelson backstage on April 28, 1994. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes he... Read more

2019 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest Lineup

Wed, 05/22/19
We've got the 2019 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival lineup! This festival is an award-winning event, with two stages of music, a dozen of the best barbecue vendors in the region and a huge arts market. The 14th edition of this community celebration of Southern soul is bou... Read more

Chuck Berry: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 05/22/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Chuck Berry, early 1980s. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, al... Read more

WWOZ
Get the 'OZone monthly newsletter
facebook logo
Like us on Facebook
Volunteer
Volunteer at WWOZ
WWOZ
Hear it here!