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WWOZ's Virtual Groove Gala: Sep. 3

Mon, 07/13/20

Sun, 07/12/20

This is an old-school version of fusion cuisine, with its roots in Jamaica's Chinese community. It has a sweet-savory Asian flavor profile, with a big hit of Caribbean heat. It includes a number of common Jamaican ingredients like allspice, thyme, ginger, and scotch bonnet ... Read more

Watch Dr. Michael White's 2017 set from Little Gem Saloon

Sat, 07/11/20

Rhythm Room07/10/20

Sat, 07/11/20

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Jelly Roll Power Of Attorney 03:39 Power Of Attorney 2 Real Midnight Birds of Chicago 05:39 Real Midnight 3 Back To Living Again Curtis Mayfield 05:11 New World Order 4 play play bob marley & the wailers 02:35 wail' n soul'm singles selecta 5 I Don't Care Anymore Doris Duke ... Read more

Festing in Place: The Next Fest Thing

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