Stride piano pioneer William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith (1893-1973), a.k.a. Willie "The Lion" Smith, does a remarkable 6-song, 28 minute set on the BBC in 1965. If you're not sure what "stride" piano means, let Smith demonstrate and explain as he performs compo... Read more

Doreen Ketchens and her band cover the Jackson 5 classic "I Want You Back" live at Basin St. Station in New Orleans. DOREEN'S JAZZ NEW ORLEANS - I Want You Back from WWOZ New Orleans on Vimeo. Read more

WWOZ has partnered with Indywood Cinema for a series of music documentaries on the second Sunday of each month this spring. June's feature is "Latcho Drom," showing on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 7:00pm. "Latcho Drom" is a European film that traces the route of Roma people fro... Read more

It's a Ponderosa Stomp year for New Orleans and the lineup is out! Happening October 2nd and October 3rd at the Rock'n'Bowl, Ponderosa Stomp is a unique and exciting event. Unlike many music festivals today, it is put on by a not-for-profit educational foundation with the m... Read more

New Orleans jazz singer Sharon Martin performs "Take the A Train," one of Duke Ellington's signature numbers and composed by Billy Strayhorn. Sharon's version was recorded live by WWOZ last February, at the historic Basin St. Station in New Orleans.  SHARON MARTIN - Take th... Read more

"Queen of the Blues" and Blues Hall of Famer Koko Taylor (d. 2009) does Willie Dixon's "Wang Dang Doodle" in a 1967 studio performance. In 1966, Taylor's version reached #13 on the Billboard R&B chart and #58 on the pop chart.  Read more

For your hot summer holiday viewing pleasure, here's a 33-minute set of cool jazz from Dave Brubeck, recorded live in Germany in 1966. The tracks include "Take The ‘A’ Train," "Forty Days," "I’m In A Dancing Mood," "Koto Song," and "Take Five."  Musicians: Piano- Dave Brube... Read more

Welcome to WWOZ's new nationally syndicated program, NEW ORLEANS CALLING! Read more