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First Annual Raymond Kent Listener’s Poll

Mon, 03/04/13
Authored by Raymond Kent
For favorite New Orleans based singers/vocalists, male and female: For the entire month of January of this year of 2013, on the air on my Friday morning show from 6 to 9 a.m. I asked people to call or e-mail with the names of their favorite female or male New Orleans based s... Read more

WWOZ General Contest Rules

Fri, 03/01/13
Entries may be accepted via the WWOZ web page, e-mail, telephone numbers, or in person at the local studios during the stated hours, as specified in individual contests. Limit one entry per person per drawing. Limit one prize per household per promotional period as specified... Read more

Army Men

Tue, 02/26/13
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
  From: Jamie Dell'Apa   To: Damond  Subject: Army men  Sent: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 4:01:46 AM  Damond,   I was in a business meeting when you called so I couldn't conduct the one-sided phone conversation of this email without being declared in... Read more

"Sacred Music"

Tue, 02/26/13
Authored by George Ingmire
Tune in this week for an hour of cross-cultural meet ups. We interview Rising Appalachia live in studio, as the band performs everything from Southern spirituals to Bulgarian music. In the second half of the program, Ensemble Fatien performs a set of music bridging New Orleans... Read more

From 504 Magazine: Donald Harrison

Mon, 02/25/13
Check out these excerpts and photos from a profile of Donald Harrison, from our friends at 504 Magazine. Read more

Brian McNeill and Ed Pearlman: On the fiddle at the Irish House.

Sat, 02/23/13
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
Next week is shaping up to be a tremendous week for fiddle music in New Orleans, with the Irish House on St Charles Avenue hosting two events that lovers of traditional Celtic music will not want to miss. On Tuesday, acclaimed Scottish fiddler and bouzouki player Brian McNei... Read more

Sophie B. Wright Brass Band

Thu, 02/21/13
The Sophie B. Wright Brass Band visits WWOZ Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for February, 2013

Wed, 02/20/13
Call for Phone Bank Volunteers New Jazz Series: Thursday Night Swingin' WWOZ and Coventry Present Cuttin' Class Class Got Brass Deadline: February 22 Run for 'OZ in the Crescent City Classic Last Look: Mardi Gras 2013... Read more

"Seven Seas"

Mon, 02/18/13
Authored by George Ingmire
Tune in this week for an hour of guitar-centric music by the Ed Barrett Trio and Twangorama. We also meet up with comedian Chris Trew to hear about The New Movement Theater, an improv-school and comedy venue in New Orleans. At the Culinary Crossroads, we visit Bart Bell of Cre... Read more

International Mardi Gras

Wed, 02/13/13
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
This had to be one of the best Mardi Gras Parties ever --- Society of Saint Anne simply hit all the high notes and nothing was in a minor key!!!  And the international flavor was absolutely spectacular meeting people from Japan, China, France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, South A... Read more

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