Show Host Profile: Mark Landesman   --Written by Melissa Milton   By the time many of us are waking up and having that first cup of coffee on Sunday morning, WWOZ show host Mark Landesman is wrapping up his first volunteer gig for the day and gearing up for his next serv... Read more

WWOZ joins the New Orleans music community in mourning the loss of Ronell Johnson, who passed on June 14, at just 49 years old. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Ronell carried the spirit of New Orleans music wherever he performed. Best known for his powerful trombone playing... Read more

Sometimes, almost everything you need to know about a recipe is right there in the title. This is one such. It's July in Louisiana, and anything frozen really hit the spot! In their simplicity, frozen grapes are super kid-friendly. But they're adult-friendly too: several... Read more

New Orleans multi-instrumentalist James Rivers has died at the age of 89. Born in 1937 and raised in New Orleans' historic Treme neighborhood, he was renowned for his mastery of the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, as well as the flute, harmonica, clarinet, and even bagp... Read more

Tune in to the "Slamma Jamma Super Duper July 4 Show" with Big Pete this Saturday, July 4, 8-10am as he spins two hours' worth of patriotic jazz as the United States makes 250 years! He'll be featuring all the jazzed-up patriotic songs you've forgotten about over the last c... Read more

A memorial second line for Ronell Johnson was held yesterday, starting at Tuba Fats Square and ending at Preservation Hall. Photographer MJ Mastrogiovanni was on hand to capture these moments from the many who came out to celebrate his life. A Homegoing Service will be hel... Read more

The idea for this show came to mind as soon as I heard about this new album, A New Orleans Songwriter Protest Song Compilation, which was released last week. The record was produced by Paul Faith, who had the idea of having a bunch of local artists compose new protest songs... Read more

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