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'Seeing Music' documentary series launches Feb. 5

Sat, 01/12/19

The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) announced a new music documentary series titled Seeing Music, which celebrates New Orleans’ hometown heroes by showcasing films by and about New Orleans musicians. Three screenings on February 5th, March 14th, and April 11th will be held ... Read more

James Andrews: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 01/12/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars rock the Blues Tent on May 4, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.  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, a... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/11/19

Videos from Danny Barker Fest tributes at WWOZ - Jan. 10/11, 2019

Fri, 01/11/19

Detroit Brooks, Leroy Jones, Freddie Lonzo, Mitchell Player, Glen David Andrews, Mari Watanabe, and Seva Venet joined us live in the studio Thursday and Friday this week to share the music of Danny Barker and talk about the 2019 Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival, going o... Read more

5 things to know for 1/11 - 1/17

Fri, 01/11/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) It's Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Fest this weekend-- check out their robust schedule of events, and listen live to WWOZ to hear (and see!) our broadcast and video stream from the festival's "A Life in Jazz" series at the Jazz Museum on Saturday. Performance schedule is... Read more

Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Jazz Fest 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 01/11/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs at Jazz Fest in 2000. Photo by Black Mold. Read more

Amammereso Agofomma of Ghana: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 01/10/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Amammereso Agofomma of Ghana at Jazz Fest 2003. Photo Leon Morris. Read more

The Closing Slot: Jazz Fest at 50 Time Capsule

Wed, 01/09/19

The closing slot on the final day at Jazz Fest has always been a sacred moment. Days of music, food, and crafts culminate in one high profile set from a quintessential New Orleans artist. Learn more about three of the artists who have held this honored time slot, and how it... Read more

Documentary Film A Man And His Trumpet: The Leroy Jones Story Wins Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Award

Wed, 01/09/19

The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities announced today that A Man And His Trumpet: The Leroy Jones Story will be the recipient of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Award For Documentary Film for 2019. The film was directed, shot, and edited by San Francisco filmmak... Read more

Joe Lastie's New Orleans Sound: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 01/09/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Joe Lastie performs with his New Orleans Sound in Economy Hall at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. Read more