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New music spotlight: The Asylum Chorus

Tue, 11/22/16
Authored by Chris Saucier
­The Asylum Chorus is back combining their a capella style with the laid back, street-funk, electric church mood of New Orleans with their fourth full release Take A Piece. Released on November 15 and recorded at Esplanade Studios, Take A Piece is a display of the Asylum Ch... Read more

#GiveThanks with WWOZ on #GivingTuesday

Mon, 11/21/16
#GiveThanks on #GivingTuesday by making a year-end donation to WWOZ here   WWOZ is participating in the global #GivingTuesday event this year, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in... Read more

Black Men of Labor 2016 Photo Essay

Mon, 11/21/16
Photographer and longtime WWOZ contributor Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee has been in the streets this second line season, capturing some of the moments that make Sundays in New Orleans extra special. Check out these highlights from the Black Men of Labor second line parade on Sunday... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/18/26

Sat, 11/19/16
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Drop Him Version J.J. Allstars/The Ethiopians 02:27 Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol. 4 2016/11/18 22:02:31 2 Peace In The Valley Of Love The Persuaders 03:54 The Persuaders 2016/11/18 22:05:11 3 World In Motion Pops Staples 03:57 Peace To The Neighborhood / Father Father 2... Read more

Marion Abramson High School Brass Band

Fri, 11/18/16
Marion Abramson High School Brass Band on Cuttin Class, November 16, 2016 Read more

5 things to know for 11/18-11/24

Fri, 11/18/16
1) Short week coming up! Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 24 and New Orleans will be buzzing with the smells of turkey and all the usual Thanksgiving fixin's. This writer will be at the Fairgrounds early in the day, trying to match her big $21 horse racing win from last y... Read more

Sunday Second Line: Nine Times

Fri, 11/18/16

In Memoriam: Clinton Scott

Thu, 11/17/16
We've lost another notable member of the WWOZ family this week. Clinton Scott passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was a longtime WWOZ DJ, hosting the Sunday afternoon jazz show, Sittin' In With Clint, for many years. Clint was part of the first group of DJs that sta... Read more

Wilbert Rawlins, Hot 8 + French students new to brass bands

Wed, 11/16/16
WWOZ Guardian of the Groove Wilbert Rawlins is spreading the New Orleans sound far and wide-- here he is working with young students in Paris who had never played brass band music before. These young people are up on stage with the Hot 8. What an experience! This was recor... Read more

Marion Abramson High School Brass Band on Cuttin' Class, today at noon

Tue, 11/15/16

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