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Doc Paulin Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 08/10/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The Doc Paulin Brass Band in 1987. Photo by Burt Steel, 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 pa... Read more

Rhythm Room 08/09/19

The White Eagles: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 08/09/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The White Eagles perform in 1990. Photo by Burt Steel, 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 pag... Read more

Video: Soul Rebels set at WWOZ

Thu, 08/08/19

The Soul Rebels play in the WWOZ Studio during of Fall 2019 Membership Drive. Read more

Video: Anders Osborne, “One Connection”

Thu, 08/08/19

Osborne plays a new song called “One Connection” for the first time publicly during WWOZ's Fall 2018 Membership Drive. Read more

Video: Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, "Marie"

Thu, 08/08/19

Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers perform 'Marie' at Kermit's Mother-in-Law Lounge Read more

Video: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band at WWOZ

Thu, 08/08/19

The Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band performs in the WWOZ studio. Read more

Video: Irma Thomas, "Please Send Me Someone to Love"

Thu, 08/08/19

Irma Thomas sings 'Please Send Me Someone To Love' a Capella on the New Orleans Music Show in March 2016. Read more

Family: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 08/08/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

A family walks around the Fairgrounds, with the Goodyear blimp visible in the background, in 1981. Photo by Burt Steel, 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 wi... Read more

Video: Garden of Joy at WWOZ

Wed, 08/07/19

Garden of Joy joined us in the studio for a special Satchmo SummerFest sneak preview on Tuesday, July 30! Check it out below. Read more