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Dave Brubeck Live in Germany, 1966

Sun, 05/24/15
Authored by David Stafford
For your hot summer holiday viewing pleasure, here's a 33-minute set of cool jazz from Dave Brubeck, recorded live in Germany in 1966. The tracks include "Take The ‘A’ Train," "Forty Days," "I’m In A Dancing Mood," "Koto Song," and "Take Five."  Musicians: Piano- Dave Brube... Read more

On Jackson Square and Royal Street

Sat, 05/23/15
Authored by George Ingmire
Welcome to WWOZ's new nationally syndicated program, NEW ORLEANS CALLING! Read more

British Pathé Archive: New Orleans

Sat, 05/23/15
Authored by Carrie Booher
More than 80,000 historical films from the British Pathé Archive are now available for free viewing on YouTube. The archive is the largest on YouTube and contains mostly news reels and movies spanning 1896 to 1976. While the collection is particularly rich in its materials ... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 05/22/15

Sat, 05/23/15
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Check out the Rhythm Room Playlist for 05/22/15. Read more

Vieux Carré Digital Survey

Fri, 05/22/15
Authored by Carrie Booher
French Quarter history buffs can dig this-- the Historic New Orleans Collection's Vieux Carré Survey is available online. The database includes extensive records of nearly every property within the Quarter, including historical, architectural, legal, and sociological inform... Read more

R & B Show 5/21/15

Thu, 05/21/15
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Check out the R & B Show playlist for 5/21/15. Read more

McDonogh 35 Brass Band 2015

Thu, 05/21/15
Cuttin' Class with the McDonogh 35 Brass Band. Read more

Lightnin' Hopkins, "What'd I Say"

Wed, 05/20/15
Authored by David Stafford
Legendary Texas country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinare Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins (1912-1982) demonstrates his distinctive fingerstyle in this cover of the classic Ray Charles song "What'd I Say". Hopkins' New York Times obit called him "one of the great... Read more

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience -- 2015

Tue, 05/19/15
Authored by Bill DeTurk
  The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is one of the premiere events in the Big Easy, showcasing what the city does best. In its 23rd year, this New Orleans festival has become one of most incredible culinary events in the nation, attracting over 10,000 gourmands and con... Read more

May: Ausettua Amor Amenkum

Tue, 05/19/15
 Ausettua Amor Amenkum was led by the quest for knowledge, interest in African retention in African-American cultural expressions, and social and cultural activism to participate in the Black Indian masking culture. She masked with Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr until his dea... Read more

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