We hope you enjoyed the special programming on Wednesday for our 39th
birthday! We welcomed a number of special guests back into the studio to
share stories about WWOZ's past, shared very rare performances recorded or
broadcast live by WWOZ, and much more. There were so man...
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The scene at Stage 4 ca. 1980. Photo by Laura Fanguy 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,...
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1 Cosa Nostra The Pasito Allstars 03:49 Black Feeling: Volume Two
2 Stronger Mavis Staples 03:15 We Get By
3 I Shall Be Released The Mighty Diamonds 03:57 Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan
4 I'll Be Doggone SOLOMON BURKE 02:56 Proud Mary
5 Fancy Irma Thomas 04:45 Full Time Woman: Th...
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The Folk Alliance International Conference is coming to New Orleans this
year and WWOZ is partnering with the good people at the conference to give
a special shoutout to the Louisiana-based Official Showcase artists and the
work they’re doing to strengthen the arts communit...
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Between 1947 and 1956, the music that was laid down at Cosimo Matassa's
modest J&M Recording Studio on the corner of N. Rampart and Dumaine became
the music of the world. From Roy Brown's 1947 chart-topper 'Good Rockin'
Tonight' to Fats Domino's 'Going to the River' and 'My...
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The New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival has some big news this year-- it's
now in partnership with Samantha Fish, one of the most prominent cigar box
guitar players performing today. The rebranded Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar
Festival is a cultural and musical celebrati...
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A second line parade at the Fairgrounds ca. 1980. Photo by Laura
Fanguy 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 ...
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Food booths before opening at Jazz Fest 1999 (30 years!). Photo by Owen
Murphy 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 ...
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Luna Fête returns December 12-15 to celebrate the holidays. LUNA Fête
(which stands for Light Up NOLA Arts) blends New Orleans' historic
architecture with contemporary light and video mapping technology, sound
installation and motion graphics. Taking place in Lafayette Squa...
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Ernie K-Doe, ca. 1980. Photo by Laura Fanguy 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, all yea...
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