Dr. John at Jazz Fest on April 26, 2013. Photo by Hunter King.
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Bobby Charles Tribute with interviewer Scott Jordan, Dr. John, Marcia Ball,
and Jim Bateman at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage in 2010. Photo by
Pat Jolly.
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It was a truly amazing and unforgettable night in NYC for WWOZ last night!
The fabulous Wynton Marsalis entertained at an 'OZ fundraiser at the gorgeous
Upper East Side home of Courtney (a WWOZ Board Member) and Mike Katzenstein.
Wynton was accompanied by the Igor Butman Qu...
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Dr. John and Allen Toussaint meet onstage at the Voice of the Wetlands set at
Jazz Fest 2010.
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Listen in on Wednesday, June 12 as Josh Paxton joins us during the 1p hour
to talk Dr. John and play a few tunes.
Then, at 2p, Dave Malone, Alex McMurray, and Paul Sanchez will join Big D on
'Sittin' At The Crossroads' to pay tribute to Spencer Bohren.
And Tom McDermott wi...
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Herlin Riley in the Jazz Tent in 2017. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
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We are sad to report that guitarist and bandleader Paul "Lil Buck" Sinegal,
"Master of the Stratocaster," has passed at the age of 75. For decades, he
was a major player in Louisiana R&B, Blues, and Zydeco.
He may be best known for playing with Clifton Chenier and Buckwheat...
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Ironing Board Sam performs on Stage 2 in 1979. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy
of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.
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It is with heavy hearts we share that Spencer Bohren has passed away after a
strong battle with prostate cancer.
Called a “modern day troubadour,” his experiences shaped his music, which
always showcased his great love for America’s wealth of traditional folk,
blues, gosp...
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