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Video: Langston Hughes Academy

Fri, 03/31/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

We were pleased to welcome the students from Langston Hughes Academy Brass Band to our studios earlier today for the latest episode of Cuttin' Class! Led by Samuel Venable, this group of young musicians were very excited to be a part of the program. Check out the video of t... Read more

5 things to know for 3/31-4/6

Fri, 03/31/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) It's Downtown Super Sunday this weekend and the New Orleans Bayou Steppers are steppin' out with their first second line in two years! Get all the details on both events from WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets. 2) Delgado Music Fest is happening Friday, March 31 and Saturda... Read more

Video: Tin Men 'Sit Down On The Banks Of The River'

Thu, 03/30/17

French Quarter Fest is rapidly approaching and WWOZ will again be there live broadcasting the sounds of the festival out to the universe! This year, we're coming to you straight from the Jack Daniels Stage and one of the acts featured in our live broadcast will be Tin Men o... Read more

Marcia Ball: Piano Night special feature

Wed, 03/29/17

WWOZ Piano Night is coming Monday, May 1! The 29th edition of Piano Night is subtitled "Back to the Roots" and for good reason. This Piano Night will be a return to the original concept: solo pianists, playing one at a time on the main stage at the House of Blues. Tickets a... Read more

Video from Wednesday at the Square

Wed, 03/29/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

WWOZ was pleased to bring you a live broadcast and video stream from YLC Wednesday at the Square on March 29, 2017! Check out Kristin Diable and Marc Broussard's performances below.  Read more

At the early years of Jazz Fest

Wed, 03/29/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is rapidly approaching its 50th year. In honor of this year's cubes being released yesterday, take a look back at the cubes (the longtime format release for the day-by-day schedule) from every year of the festival going all the way b... Read more

Morning Set 03/28/17

New music spotlight: Shotgun Jazz Band

Mon, 03/27/17

Authored by:  Chris Saucier

The Shotgun Jazz Band has come a long way, growing from a duo of Marla and John Dixon to an 8-piece ensemble for their fiery new release entitled, Steppin’ On the Gas. Featuring Marla Dixon (trumpet and vocals), James Evans (C-melody sax, clarinet, and vocals), Charlie Hall... Read more

Raymond Kent's final "Soul Ride"

Sun, 03/26/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Longtime WWOZ show host Raymond Kent bid listeners farewell on Friday, March 24 as he hosted his final "Soul Ride" on the station. Raymond has been an 'OZ DJ for over a decade and hosted the popular "brass band half hour" within his eclectic weekly Friday 6-9a show. If you... Read more

Freret Street Fest on Saturday

Sun, 03/26/17

The 2017 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 1 from 11am-6pm. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 200 local vendors, food courts and seating at every corner, roller girls, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length... Read more