Preservation Hall is the kind of venerable institution that seems to have been around forever, but of course there was a time when it was new. Its founding in 1961 as a home for traditional jazz attracted national attention, including this video clip: a 2min 36sec story from t...
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This week’s program is part 2 of a 3 part series, celebrating 4 years of
“New Orleans All the Way Live.” Today, we meet up with some of the
chefs, cooks and other culinary caretakers.
CLICK HERE to listen to this week's episode!
Tee Eva talks about fried grits, chef Susan S...
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OK, all you late night lovers of the weird, wild, and wonderful on your
radio, we are celebrating!
Tonight is the 20th anniversary of my being a scheduled DJ on WWOZ!
Wahoo!
I'm certain that my listener remembers all the crazy radio from James Booker
birthdays, 5 hour...
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According to Herlin Riley, the modern drum kit was developed in New Orleans, so who better than Stanton Moore of Galactic (and, of course, the Stanton Moore Trio) to conduct a video tour of the modern drum kit? Definitely worth a look.
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Sweet news for lovers of WWOZ's frosty Jazz Fest treat: Mango Freeze is now available 364 days a year at Morning Call's City Park location, which is open 24/7 except on Christmas Day.
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At noon today, students from the the Red Wolf Brass Band of Riverdale Middle
School in Old Jefferson will be performing in the 'OZ studio. It's the latest
installment of Cuttin' Class, made possible by Coventry Health Care of
Louisiana.
The program is named for informal...
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Here's a newish music video (out earlier this month) that's worth a look. Its
title, "Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns - Bloody Sunday Sessions"
needs a little elaboration. The song performed is "Miss Otis Regrets", a 1934
Cole Porter number, and it's done in a mule c...
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This week join Alski as he gets up way too early and Scott as he stays up
past his bedtime.
The Morning Set hosted by Alski Thursday May 23 6-9 am.
The Rhythm Room hosted by Scott Bourne Friday May 24 10 pm to 12am.
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It's finally starting to get hot, and the music & festival fun just gets better as the temperature increases. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around greater New Orleans this summer. Beausoleil (left) plays June 9 at the LA Cajun-Zydeco Festival.
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The New Orleans Musicians Clinic will be hosting a replacement blood drive on
Wednesday, May 22 from 3-9pm for the victims of Sunday's shootings at 617
Frenchmen Street, at the Art Market
Sign up by emailing the following information to Erica Dudas of NOMC at
office@nomaf.o...
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