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Gentilly Jr. celebrates 40 years tonight

Mon, 01/31/22

Gentilly Jr. is celebrating 40 years on the air at WWOZ tonight during his regular time slot, 7-10pm CT! When asked how he feels about celebrating 40 years, he shared, "I had no idea I would be doing this for so long. I just did the first one because I thought it would be ... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/29/22

Sat, 01/29/22

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 choo choo ska llans thelwell and the celestials 03:20 llans plays it all 2 Grandma's Hands Merry Clayton 03:34 Merry Clayton 3 God's Radar The Dixie Hummingbirds 04:05 Diamond Jubilation: 75th Anniversary 4 Stop Running Around Doreen Shaffer 02:46 Read Me Right 5 02 - good ... Read more

Music Rising Raises $2 Million for Music Relief Funds and will aid Louisiana Musicians and Music Industry Workers

Tue, 01/25/22

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Music Rising, the charitable organization co-founded by U2’s The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin in 2005 after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, has announced an open call for applications to the Music Rising Relief Fund - a statewide relief fund to support Louisiana musici... Read more

Video: Mahmoud Chouki at Jazz & Heritage Center

Mon, 01/24/22

Mahmoud Chouki performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, January 22, 2022! Check out his full set in the player below: Read more

Ladies of Unity Second Line Parade, Sun. 12pm

Sat, 01/22/22

Rhythm Room 01/22/22

Sat, 01/22/22

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Staxx Of Gold African Music Machine 08:18 African Music Machine 2 Weep For Me Brown Sugar feat. Clydie King 03:11 Tears Full Of Soul CD1 3 Purify Izo FitzRoy 03:48 How The Mighty Fall 4 gee whiz Harptones 02:31 Love is 5 Big Ship Sailing Freddie McGregor 03:14 Roots Man Skan... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for January 2022

Thu, 01/20/22

In the JANUARY 2022 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Report to the Community for 2021 | Jazz & Heritage Foundation Concerts and Video Streams | WWOZ Hosts' Favorite Recordings of 2021 | Volunteer Profile: Four Decades of Gentilly Jr. | In Memoriam 2021 |... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/15/22

Sat, 01/15/22

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 West Island The Invisible Session 03:50 echoes of africa 2 Hole In My Pocket Ruthie Foster 04:42 Runaway Soul 3 Bridges Instead Of Walls Staple Singers 04:01 Be What You Are 4 Top Ten Gregory Isaacs 03:24 Cool Ruler Come Again 5 Roots Of Love (Bonus Alternative Mixes) Quiet ... Read more

Danny Barker Week on WWOZ

Sun, 01/09/22

Danny Barker was one of the most important New Orleans musicians in the 20th century. In addition to being a banjoist and guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, sideman, and legendary raconteur, he was a music educator who trained a new generation of young musicians who went o... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/07/21 Favorite Tracks 2021 +

Sat, 01/08/22

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Magnetic Monster Outer Space 03:14 2 Helping Hand (feat. Johnny Trama, The B3 Kings & Jesse Dee) Vintage League Music 04:46 Family Album, Vol. 1 3 Living in the Last Days Elizabeth King 03:09 Living in the Last Days 4 Reach Out Durand Jones & The Indications 04:19 Private S... Read more

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