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Happy birthday, Ernie K-Doe

Thu, 02/22/18

Remembering the late, great Ernie K-Doe on his birthday! He would've been 85 today. Burn K-Doe Burn!!! Listen to a clip from his 1980s WWOZ show below.  Read more

Playlist thoughts

'Buckjumping' trailer

Wed, 02/21/18

Buckjumping is a feature-length documentary about dance traditions in New Orleans, observing both their contemporary expression and abiding significance. The film follows eight dancing communities as they demonstrate ownership of the streets of New Orleans, commemorate thei... Read more

Video: Bonerama 'Mr. Okra'

Tue, 02/20/18

Bonerama's tribute to Arthur J. Robinson, better known as ubiquitous produce vendor Mr. Okra (1944-2018). The band gave him a writing credit, as they used his words in the lyric. This was recorded during WWOZ's membership drive in October 2017. Read more

Free audio engineering workshops open to teens

Tue, 02/20/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Applications are open now for two new instructional workshops in music production for teenagers presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. One workshop will teach the fundamentals of audio engineering in a recording studio environment. The other will teach the... Read more

French Quarter Fest 2018 Lineup Announced

Tue, 02/20/18

The music lineup for the 2018 French Quarter Festival is out! This year's festival is April 12-15 at stages throughout the French Quarter. WWOZ will again be broadcasting live from the festival. More details on that to come soon. This is the 35th year of French Quarter Fes... Read more

Video: A2D2 'Summertime'

Sun, 02/18/18

Arsene Delay and Antoine Diel (A2D2) talk about how they met and cover Ella Fitzgerald's 'Summertime' at the WWOZ studio on January 1, 2017.  Read more

Irma Thomas: Tricentennial Music Moment

Sat, 02/17/18

In 1959, Irma Thomas was working as a waitress at the Pimlico Club in Central City, where they called her "the waitress who could sing." Read more

Official Jazz Fest 2018 poster

Sat, 02/17/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The official poster for the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been released. The poster features the recently deceased Fats Domino as depicted by artist Terrance Osborne. This is Osborne's fifth Jazz Fest poster, including two Congo Square designs.  This year's... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 02/16/18