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"Crescendo" Ella Project workshops available for musicians

Mon, 10/04/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

A weekly series of workshops focusing on your music business career, Crescendo is designed for both new artists and veteran independent musicians looking for an update on changes and new developments in the music business. The series launches Tuesday, October 5 with a free ... Read more

Bid now in the WWOZ online auction

Mon, 10/04/21

Sat, 10/02/21

Rhythm Room10/01/21

Sat, 10/02/21

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Grits And Gravy The Fame Gang 02:41 The Fame Studios Story 1961-1973 2 Stranger Naomi Shelton The Gospel Queens 03:04 The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live at the Apollo 3 Building Up Al Green 03:11 Going Away 4 Sad Movie Barbara Jones 04:00 Don't Stop Loving Me 5 Satisfy My Hu... Read more

Remembering Action Jackson

Thu, 09/30/21

On August 8, 2021, Action Jackson became an ancestor at the age of 59 following a battle with cancer. In the following days, the New Orleans cultural communities honored his contributions to keeping those flames alive in the neighbohoods and on the streets by taking it to t... Read more

Video: Young Men Olympians Second Line Parade 2021

Mon, 09/27/21

Scenes from yesterday's second line parade with Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association! This was the first official second line parade back on the streets of New Orleans since March 2020 and the people came out! Young Men Olympians was established in 1884. Last w... Read more

Giving challenge in honor of Suzanne Corley

Sat, 09/25/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Suzanne Corley, who passed this April, was a long-time show host on WWOZ on Jazz from the French Market, Tudo Bem, and World Journey. In honor of Suzanne's almost 20 years of service to WWOZ, her friends and family have set up a special challenge fund during WWOZ's fall mem... Read more

Young Men Olympian 2-Hour Second Line Parade, Sun. 12:45pm

Sat, 09/25/21

Rhythm Room 09/24/21

Sat, 09/25/21

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

R.I.P. Pee Wee Ellis and Sarah Dash (Labelle) 1 Moonwalk Pee Wee Ellis 02:47 Funk Soul Brothers And Sisters: Ghetto Funk Classics & Southern Fried Soul Killers CD2 2 Mary Don't You Weep Pee Wee Ellis 05:45 Ridin' Mighty High 3 I Sold My Heart to the Junkman The Blue-Belle... Read more