WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
1) New Orleans Pride is this weekend! Hit the streets and celebrate diversity
Friday through Sunday. The event features a parade, ball, baseball game, and
more.
2) The 33rd annual Creole Tomato Fest is happening Saturday and Sunday at
the French Market! The festival featu...
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Germaine Bazzle performs in the Jazz Tent at Jazz Fest 2017. Photo by Marc
PoKempner.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year long to see...
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John Boutte performs in the Jazz Tent at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Marc
PoKempner.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year long to see the...
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Chouval Bwa Traditionnel of Martinique (carousel) at Jazz Fest 2019. Photo by
Marc PoKempner.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year lon...
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In the JUNE 2019 Issue of the 'OZone,
WWOZ's monthly newsletter:
Save the Date! WWOZ Groove Gala, September 5 | Gia Maione Prima Foundation
Renews School Groove Sponsorship | Cajun-Zydeco Fest, Jun 22-23 | Creole
Tomato Fest, June 8-9 | Volunteer Spotlight: Lainey Love | Sho...
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New Orleans Music Show host George Ingmire shared a special tribute to the
late Leah Chase on Wednesday, June 5. The show is now available on our
2-week archive.
George aired audio excerpts and outtakes from Chasing Dreams, a documentary
film directed by William Sabourin a...
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1 Someone to Watch Over Me Donald Byrd 07:36 Byrd's Word
2 Hickory Wind Regina Carter 04:37 Southern Comfort
3 Just Like Tom Thumb Blues Nina Simone 04:50 To Love Somebody
4 4 - Bohemia After Dark Dorothy Ashby 06:16 Blue Haze
5 ba-lue bolivar ba-lues-are thelonious monk 06:57...
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The 33rd annual Creole Tomato Fest is happening this weekend at the French
Market. The festival features food, drinks, music, Bloody Mary market, tomato
eating contests, kids activities, and cooking demos. There are stages and
activities in Dutch Alley, The Farmers Market, ...
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Kids Area in 1986. Photo by Harold Baquet, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz
& Heritage Archive.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year ...
Read more