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Rhythm Room 05/15/20

Sat, 05/16/20

1 Hold It Willie Mitchell 02:25 Sunrise Serenade/Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell 2 Morning Train The Campbell Brothers 03:42 Sacred Steele [Disc 2] 3 We The People Staple Singers 03:53 Be Altitude: Respect Yourself 4 We'll Meet Roy Panton & Millie Small 02:33 ska at the jam... Read more

Video: Jorge Luis Pacheco 'Silencio'

Sat, 05/16/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Bennie Pete, a cofounder of the Hot 8 Brass Band, talks to Action Jackson about how the band was formed, countries they've gotten to perform in, what they love about playing at Jazz Fest, and more. Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for May 2020

Wed, 05/13/20

In the MAY 2020 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Jazz Festing in Place Wrap Up | Jazz Festing in Place Swag: Available through May 17 | In Memoriam: Jesse Hathorne | OnlineWire Virtual Gig Calendar | Explore with WWOZ's Groovapedia | Classic Jazz Fest Re... Read more

Rhythm Room 05/08/20

Sat, 05/09/20

1 Time Is Tight Booker T. & The MG's 04:57 Up Tight 2 Climbing Higher Mountains ARETHA FRANKLIN 02:54 Amazing Grace - DISC 2 3 The Last Mile Of The Way (Take 2 Alternate) Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers 02:57 The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 2] 4 Stand the storm Shirle... Read more

2020 French Quarter Fest, Satchmo SummerFest canceled

Thu, 05/07/20

Authored by: Carrie Booher

This morning, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announced that plans to host French Quarter Festival in October are no longer moving forward. At the City's direction and out of caution for the safety of fans, musicians, staff, and partners, French Quarter Festival and S... Read more

In Memoriam: Dwight Miller

Tue, 05/05/20

Dwight Miller, one of the co-founders of the Pinstripe Brass Band, died Monday, March 16, 2020, at the age of 70. Miller was born Uptown on December 15, 1949. As a student at James Durham Junior High School, he played trumpet in the school band before switching to saxopho... Read more

Mother's Day with Irma Thomas, Sun. 12-2pm

Tue, 05/05/20

Authored by: Carrie Booher

This Sunday would've been Irma Thomas's 37th annual Mother's Day performance at the Audubon Zoo. Since it can't happen this year, WWOZ will be broadcasting an archived concert of hers to keep up the longstanding tradition for all the moms out there. Listen in to this speci... Read more

In Memoriam: Alfred "Uganda" Roberts

Tue, 05/05/20

Alfred "Uganda" Roberts died this morning at the age of 77. Roberts first came to prominence in New Orleans music as the percussionist with Professor Longhair. Roberts was born and raised in Treme where, due to the close proximity of sailors, he took an interest in calyps... Read more