WWOZ Latest

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.

50 years ago today: Mahalia Jackson & Louis Armstrong

Fri, 07/10/20

This performance happened 50 years ago today at Newport Jazz Festival. Read more

Hear Ellis Marsalis from Snug Harbor, Friday at 8pm

Thu, 07/09/20

Authored by: Carrie Booher

For many years, the great New Orleans piano player, composer, and educator Ellis Marsalis performed almost every Friday night at 8pm at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen Street. Ellis Marsalis passed on April 1 of this year. For three months following, Snug Harbor hosted the onlin... Read more

"7 Days of Satch" coming July 27-Aug. 2

Wed, 07/08/20

Authored by: Carrie Booher

This year, Satchmo SummerFest will present "Seven Days of Satch presented by Chevron." The multiplatform, virtual celebration is a collaboration between French Quarter Festivals, Inc., WWOZ, New Orleans National Jazz Historical Park, WWL-TV, and New Orleans Jazz Museum. Sev... Read more

Interview: Yellow Pocahontas Spy Boy Tyrone Yancy

Tue, 07/07/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Yellow Pocahontas First Spy Boy Tyrone Yancy talks to WWOZ's Action Jackson about Big Chiefs who have had a major impact, how suits have changed over the years, what Mardi Gras Indians talk about when they're sewing, and much more. Hea... Read more

Our Sunday Program Schedule

Tue, 07/07/20

Sun, 07/05/20

Tammy Lynn (also known as Tami Lynn), New Orleans soul singer and an original AFO Records artist, died June 26, 2020. She was best known for her song 'I'm Gonna Run Away From You,' which hit #4 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971. Lynn was born in Gert Town in 1942. As a child,... Read more

Rhythm Room07/03/20

Sat, 07/04/20

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Soul Serenade Beau Dollar & The Coins 02:37 Kent's Cellar Of Soul 2 Hope In A Hopeless World Pops Staples 04:27 Father Father 3 Higher And Higher Queen Esther Marrow 03:47 feat. The Harlem Gospel Singers 4 I Don't Know Why (I Love You Like I Do) Branding Iron 03:31 Deep & Gr... Read more