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David Torkanowsky featuring Joe Clay, "Lucille"

Mon, 09/14/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Great fun at last year's WWOZ Piano Night at the House of Blues. David Torkanowsky enlists drummer Joe Clay to sing "Lucille" and he kills it from behind his kit and out among the crown. Clay, who had a hit record in the 1950s called "(Don't Mess with My) Ducktail" and appe... Read more

Summer 2015 Highlights

Mon, 09/14/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The summer of 2015 was a good one in New Orleans and at WWOZ. Below, a photo recap of just some of the highlights from the last few months. Read more

'My Louisiana Muse' Photo Exhibit

Sat, 09/12/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The Jazz & Heritage Gallery, located at 1205 N. Rampart, is hosting a new exhibit from Louisiana photographer Zack Smith. Entitled 'My Louisiana Muse,' Smith's featured works feature a series of large-format film portraits of different Louisiana artists in the places where ... Read more

Big Freedia starts Season 4 of TV show

Sat, 09/12/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Season 4 of Big Freedia's reality show, "Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce" launches at the end of this month on Fuse TV. Airing each Tuesday at 10p CDT, the show has covered many heady topics, including Freedia's music career, family life, the passing of his mother, relationshi... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/11/15

2016 Jazz Fest applications due 10/1

Thu, 09/10/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Music applications for the 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are due Thursday, October 1. Online applications are available here: http://www.nojazzfest.com/info/2016-music-submission/. If you prefer to do things the old-fashioned way, the festival producers will st... Read more

Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners, "I Don't Want To Be Wanted"

Thu, 09/10/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Leroy Thomas, AKA "the Jewel of the Bayou" was born in Lake Charles and raised in Elton LA. He and his band, the Zydeco Roadrunners, perform "I Don't Want To Be Wanted" live at the 2014 Pickathon Pumphouse Sessions in Portland, Oregon.  Read more

Dianne Reeves, Lotos Jazz Festival, Poland

Tue, 09/08/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Here's a beautifully shot set by Dianne Reeves at Poland's Lotos Jazz Festival, in February 2014. Tracks include: "Tango," "I'm In Love Again," "Triste," "Waiting In Vain," "You Taught My Heart," and "Satiated."  Personnel: Dianne Reeves - vocals Peter Martin - piano Peter ... Read more

New music spotlight: Royal Southern Brotherhood

Tue, 09/08/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Royal Southern Brotherhood released their third studio album, Don't Look Back, at the end of May on Ruf Records. Recorded at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the release is the representative product of a tight band full of veteran musicians. Produced by... Read more

Fall 2015 Jazz in the Park Schedule

Mon, 09/07/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The fall 2015 Jazz in the Park schedule, happening at Armstrong Park, has been announced. The free weekly concert series happens each Thursday and will begin its fall edition on September 3. It runs through the end of October. In addition to the great live music, Jazz in th... Read more