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GRAMMYs, ReImagined

Fri, 08/23/13

Authored by:  David Stafford

Last month, the GRAMMYs launched ReImagined, "a new Web series melding the legacy of the GRAMMYs with the present and future. This interview- and performance-based series highlights contemporary artists revealing on how they were personally influenced by past GRAMMY-winning... Read more

Joy of Jazz: Day 1

Thu, 08/22/13

Authored by:  Jorge Fuentes

(Reporting from Johannesburg). Here is a quick rundown on what's happened at Standard Bank's Joy of Jazz Festival so far.  The official press conference was held Wednesday evening in a posh hotel in Johannesburg, with the mayor and other delegates of the city.  Some of the ... Read more

New Orleans All The Way Live: Happy 4th Anniversary! Hustlin’ Down in New Orleans

Wed, 08/21/13

Authored by:  George Ingmire

This week’s program is part 1 of a 3 part series, celebrating 4 years of “New Orleans All the Way Live” with live music recorded at festivals, in clubs and a house party in the Musician’s Village. Read more

Mahalia Jackson at the Newport Jazz Festival

Mon, 08/19/13

Authored by:  David Stafford

In the video below, from the film Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960), the great Mahalia Jackson delivers a rousing, crowd-pleasing rendition of "Didn't It Rain". Though it was relased in 1960, the film was actually recorded in 1958, at the Neport Jazz Festival. According to the ... Read more

JOY OF JAZZ - New Orleans Goes to South Africa

Fri, 08/16/13

Authored by:  Jorge Fuentes

Last year, WWOZ visited Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the Standard Bank JOY OF JAZZ Festival.  We were invited again to celebrate the 15th year of the festival, and we are going to be in good company, since several New Orleans culture standard-bearers are included in... Read more

New Orleans Music Video: John Boutte and Paul Sanchez, "At the Foot of Canal Street"

Fri, 08/16/13

Authored by:  David Stafford

Though this song is perhaps best known from HBO's Treme (Season 1, Episode 4; see that version here), the rendition below may be, to quote from a comment on its YouTube page, the "Best. Version. Ever." According to a Threadhead Records post, Boutte and Sanchez "met at a back... Read more

New Orleans All The Way Live: "Jazz in the Park / Civic Theatre"

Thu, 08/15/13

Authored by:  George Ingmire

Right around the corner from the summer heat is a fall full of festivals and other happenings.  On today’s program, we’ll preview some of the things you can do as the weather cools in the Crescent City, including Jazz in the Park, which is returning for its 4th time to Arms... Read more

Cocktail and Song – the Consummate Couple

A Tribute to George Duke - August 17 on Soul Sister's "Soul Power" Show

Fri, 08/09/13

Authored by:  Soul Sister

The world lost a musical giant on Monday, August 5, when genre-crossing keyboardist and producer George Duke passed away at age 67 after a battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), as reported by his label Concord Records. "With almost a half a century career, Duke... Read more

"Sew Sew Sew": Mardi Gras Indian Bead Work

Fri, 08/09/13

Authored by:  David Stafford

Check out this video, in which artist Lolet Boutté gives a behind-the-scenes look at the elaborate and labor-intensive procedure that goes into making Mardi Gras Indian costumes. Read more