Drummer Joe Lastie, member of the Lastie musical family and known for his
work with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, has released Jazz Corner of the World
with Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound. The album features the first 10 tracks
of songs within the traditional New Orleans son...
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We welcomed the mighty Edna Karr Brass Band, led by director Chris Herrero,
into our studios for the first episode of School Groove of the 2017-18
school year earlier today! Check it out:
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Attendance at Southern Decadence, held over Labor Day weekend, broke records
with over 210,000 attendees celebrating pride, life, and love in the French
Quarter. WWOZ was on hand to capture some highlights from the festive
scene.
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1 Neckbones The Du-Rites 02:27 J-Zone & Pablo
Martin are The Du-Rites
2 Transformation Van Morrison 03:32 Roll With the
Punches
3 I Won't Back Down Roy Tyler & New Directions 03:19
Three Way Calling
4 Pain And Misery T...
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In honor of what would've been Allison Miner's 68th birthday (Sep. 23),
here's Reverence, a documentary about this uniquely driven woman who had a
huge influence on New Orleans music and culture. Reverence is a close look
at the life and work of a woman who spent her life "...
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1) Saturday, September 23 is Free Museum Day, courtesy of the Smithsonian!
Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide
entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. Find out how you can
get your free ticket (+1).
2) Two blues powerho...
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Happy to introduce our new late night show host, Jennifer Brady! Jennifer
will be hitting the airwaves every Friday night from 12a-3a with The
Midnight Cap. Listeners can expect an eclectic array of blues and R&B for
your nightcap.
Jennifer is a Louisiana native who grew ...
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These can all be found at the 8th annual Festy located in the foothills of
the Appalachian Mountains in Arrington,VA. As we welcome fall with the
autumnal equinox this weekend, here in NOLA real fall weather might be
still a month away but not so in other areas of the coun...
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Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by
Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across
the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket.
The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admiss...
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Show host Maryse Dejean was pleased to welcome Bamboula 2000 onto the Monday
edition of Jazz From The French Market yesterday. Check out their
performance below.
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