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Video from FQ Fest Day 1: Babineaux Sisters, Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters, Soul Creole, Dave Jordan, Lost Bayou Ramblers

Fri, 04/22/22

A few highlights from the first day of French Quarter Fest! It feels great to be back out there, doesn't it? This video features the Babineaux Sisters, Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters, Soul Creole, Dave Jordan & the NIA, and Lost Bayou Ramblers. Hear the whole sets from all of ... Read more

In Memoriam: Grandpa Elliot Small

Thu, 04/21/22

Scenes from Grandpa Elliott Small’s funeral and memorial second line yesterday, captured by WWOZ photographer MJ Mastrogiovanni. Grandpa Elliott was a New Orleans musician and French Quarter busking mainstay, a well-known figure to both locals and tourists. WWOZ sends our b... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for April 2022

Wed, 04/20/22

French Quarter Fest live broadcast schedule

Mon, 04/18/22

Rhythm Room 04/15/22

Sat, 04/16/22

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Walking Thru Jerusalem Corporation 02:55 Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol. 4 2 Praise the Lord Abiodun Oyewole 06:05 Gratitude 3 Set Me Free Arthur Alexander 02:55 The Monument Years 4 Rhythm! The Impressions 02:44 45 5 Everybody Plays The Fool The Chosen Few 03:28 Hit After H... Read more

Video: Downtown Super Sunday 2022

Tue, 04/12/22

The Circle of Chiefs 10th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday was held on April 10 and featured tribes from all over the city. The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants started at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) and traveled... Read more

Recipe: Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake

Tue, 04/12/22

Strawberry shortcake is so fundamentally good that it turns out fine even if you use store-bought cakes (or sliced sponge cake), frozen strawberries, and canned whipped cream. (That's also a kid-friendly version for young chefs!) This version, which uses fresh seasonal stra... Read more

Video: Cha Wa at Congo Square Rhythms Fest 2022

Mon, 04/11/22

Cha Wa performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Congo Square Rhythms Festival on Sunday, March 27, shortly before embarking to Las Vegas as Grammy nominees! Here are two highlights from that set, 'Chapters' and 'Fire Water.' Read more

Rhythm Room 04/09/22

Sat, 04/09/22

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Baby Cakes Pancho Villa 01:57 Instrumentals Soul-Style Vol. 02 CD1 2 He'll Make a Way (Trust in the Lord) Pastor Champion 02:41 I Just Want to Be a Good Man 3 Serve Somebody Booker t & the m.g.'s 02:41 Volt Soul Singles Volume 2- 1968-1971 - Disc 3 4 I Found A Love (Chess ... Read more

Downtown Super Sunday - April 10

Wed, 04/06/22

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