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Mon, 01/14/19

Video: Twelfth Night 2019

Mon, 01/14/19
It's Carnival time in New Orleans and our video team hit the streets to capture the celebration at the Bywater Bakery's King Cake Kickoff, the Perfect Gentlemen Second Line Parade, Joan of Arc parade, and Vaughan's. See it all below. Happy Carnival!  Read more

Allen Toussaint: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 01/14/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Allen Toussaint in a casual moment at Jazz Fest's second weekend, 2015. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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... Read more

1986 Food: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 01/13/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
A woman with sweet potato pone, spinach artichoke casserole, and more at Jazz Fest 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 o... Read more

Da Wright Way Brass Band at 'OZ, Tue. 12p

Sat, 01/12/19

Video: Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Fest, Jan. 2019

Sat, 01/12/19
Coming to you live from the Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Fest at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday, January 12, 2019! Check out the performances below from Tom McDermott + Dayna Kurtz, Mari Watanabe, Wendell Brunious, Gregg Stafford, and Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony. ... Read more

'Seeing Music' documentary series launches Feb. 5

Sat, 01/12/19
The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) announced a new music documentary series titled Seeing Music, which celebrates New Orleans’ hometown heroes by showcasing films by and about New Orleans musicians. Three screenings on February 5th, March 14th, and April 11th will be held ... Read more

James Andrews: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 01/12/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars rock the Blues Tent on May 4, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.  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, a... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/11/19

Sat, 01/12/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Hector The Village Callers 02:48 "Live" 2 What Have You Done Andrea Vereen & The St. Marks Choir 02:04 Oh, Say Can You See 3 H.E.L.P. M.E. M.Y. L.O.R.D. Loleatta Holloway 02:49 Cry To Me 4 I Met Him On A Sunday Laura Nyro and LaBelle 01:50 Gonna Take A Miracle 5 Shake Me Wa... Read more

Videos from Danny Barker Fest tributes at WWOZ - Jan. 10/11, 2019

Fri, 01/11/19
Detroit Brooks, Leroy Jones, Freddie Lonzo, Mitchell Player, Glen David Andrews, Mari Watanabe, and Seva Venet joined us live in the studio Thursday and Friday this week to share the music of Danny Barker and talk about the 2019 Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival, going o... Read more

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