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In the SEPTEMBER 2021 Issue of the 'OZone,
WWOZ's monthly newsletter:
Fall Membership Drive, September 23-29 | Jazz Festing in Place 2021, October
7-10 & 14-17 | Print Sale: "WWOZ Second Line" | In Memoriam: George Wein | In
Memoriam: Carol Fran and Bennie Pete | Volun...
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At WWOZ Piano Night on April 25, 2016, the pianists honored the late Allen
Toussaint, who died just five months earlier. Henry Butler, who was born on
this date in 1948, performed this version of 'Get Out Of My Life, Woman.'
The song was written by Toussaint and recorded by...
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Grillades & Grits is a Creole classic and a favorite New Orleans
breakfast/brunch dish, but it's great any time of day: pan-fried medallions
of beef or veal braised in tomato-y gravy and served with your favorite
grits. Its name is French, but the dish has some things in co...
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1 sea cruise rico rodriguez 03:02 that man is forward (reissue 1998)
2 Make Your Own Good News Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul
Orchestra 04:28 Not in My Lifetime
3 Walkin' With the Dead Gospel Machine 04:23 Your Holy Ghost
4 Before The Next Teardop Falls Candi Stat...
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George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport
Jazz Festival, and the Newport Folk Festival, died Monday, September 13,
2021 at the age of 95. Wein has long been regarded as a true visionary and
pioneer of the modern festival.
Wein was born and r...
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Tribute to Lee "Scratch" Perry
1 tighten up the inspirations 02:37 the upsetter shop, volume 2; 1969 to 1973
2 Oh Carolina Junior Byles 03:17 Junior Byles & The Versatiles - Anthology
3 sick and tired neville grant 02:31 give me power
4 swing and dine the melodians 03:09 h...
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Bennie Pete, sousaphone player and Hot 8 Brass Band co-founder, died on
Monday, September 6, 2021 at New Orleans East Hospital of complications of
sarcoidosis and covid-19. He was 45.
Pete was respected by everyone in the New Orleans community and was
well-known for his ge...
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