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Video: Amanda Shaw at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Tue, 06/27/23
Amanda Shaw performed at the 2023 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Friday, June 9! Check out her set in the player below:  Read more

Video: Uptown Swingers 2023

Mon, 06/26/23
Scenes from a hot Uptown Swingers second line parade yesterday, concluding the 2022-23 second line season!  Valley of Silent Men will kick off the 2023-24 season at the end of August. The full schedule will be posted on WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets.  Read more

In Memoriam: Miriam Batiste Reed

Fri, 06/23/23
The Baby Dolls of New Orleans were out in full force last Saturday to celebrate the life of Baby Doll Miriam Batiste Reed, who died on June 3, 2023, at the age of 97. She was an important bridge between generations for New Orleans Mardi Gras culture and was "the link betwee... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for June 2023

Wed, 06/14/23
  In the JUNE 2023 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Shout Outs: WWOZ Takes Manhattan | Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Concert Series Concludes | Tipitina's "Free Friday" Series | Takin' It to the Streets: Father's Day Second Line | A Closer Walk: Music History Tou... Read more

The Legend of the Dew Drop Inn documentary interviews newly digitized for online access

Mon, 06/12/23
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) has announced that The Legend of the Dew Drop Inn documentary interviews by Julia Dorn, a collection at the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz, is open to researchers. Additionally, the video collection has b... Read more

In Memoriam: Tulio Murillo

Fri, 06/09/23
Tulio R. Murillo, Jr., a longtime member of WWOZ's Board of Directors, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, as a result of a sudden brain hemorrhage. He was 50 years old. Tulio is survived by his devoted wife, Shawn McLaughlin, and their beautiful daughter, Brinn; his parents whom he... Read more

Video: Mary Broussard & T Broussard at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Fri, 06/09/23
Mary Broussard and T Broussard performed at the 2023 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, June 3! Check out their sets in the players below:  Read more

Recipe: Ginger Salad from Mister Mao

Mon, 06/05/23
It's hot outside, so here's a crispy, cool salad full of spicy  fun from Mister Mao. It's very different take on the salad, including fried chickpeas, tamarind chutney, currants, and sunflower seeds along with more traditional crunchy vegetables like carrots, pepper, and ca... Read more

Video: Lost Bayou Ramblers at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Sat, 06/03/23
Lost Bayou Ramblers kicked off the 2023 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Friday, June 2! Check out their 90-minute set in the player below:  Read more

World Journey 06/02/23

Sat, 06/03/23
1 thigino ya wendo daniel kamau 03:56 nyimbo cia wendo vol. 1 2023/6/3 16:04:33 2 La Ciega Pintura Roja 03:31 Chicha Popular 2023/6/3 16:08:57 3 Que's Que Le Coge Herencia De Timbiqui 03:39 This Is Gozar (Timbiquí Edition) 2023/6/3 16:12:21 4 Africa Mokili Mobimba Tshala Mua... Read more

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