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'OZ Magic Moment from "Ready Teddy" McQuiston

Tue, 07/28/09

In Memoriam: St. Aug Band Director Edwin Hampton

Mon, 07/27/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
St. Augustine High School's legendary "Marching 100" is mourning the loss of its esteemed founder and long-time band master, Edwin Hampton, who passed away peacefully on July 21. He was 81 years old. Arriving at the school in 1952, Mr. Hampton immediately set about startin... Read more

At Home in Queens, New York with Louis Armstrong

Sun, 07/26/09
Authored by Eve Abrams
For almost 30 years of his life, Louis Armstrong lived in a modest home in Corona, Queens, not far from where his fourth wife, Lucille, was from.  By the time Louis moved into his New York home, he was a world-renowned entertainer and a millionaire, but at home in his worki... Read more

'OZ Magic Moment from Sam Cammarata

Fri, 07/24/09

"People Get Ready"

Fri, 07/24/09
Authored by George Ingmire
Featuring music and interviews with Spencer Bohren & Tony Green and segments on La Divina Gelateria and Hands On New Orleans. Culinary Crossroads: Gelato. Read more

Hart McNee memorial show

Tue, 07/21/09
Authored by David Kunian
We're going to try on the second half of the Tuesday Kitchen Sink to do some of the late Hart McNee's music and some of the music that he liked, and include parts of a profound interview that filmmaker and grand Marshall Henry Griffin did with Hart in 2006. Sometime after ... Read more

"d.b.a."

Fri, 07/17/09
Authored by George Ingmire
Previews upcoming gigs at d.b.a., a popular music venue on Frenchman Street in New Orleans. The show also features an interview with one of the club's co-owners, Tom Thayer. Read more

Hart McNee Passed July 14: Rest in Peace, Dear Friend

Tue, 07/14/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
New Orleans flautist Hart McNee passed away July 14, 2009, at the age of 66. A memorial will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Sound Café on Port and Chartres in the Bywater. T.R. Johnson will honor McNee with a "Hart Party" on today's Jazz from the Market show f... Read more

Yeah, You Right: Joe Krown

Fri, 07/10/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
This week's guest on "Yeah, You Right!" is Joe Krown, whose soulful piano and Hammond B-3 organ graced Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's band for over a dozen years. Now he's got an all-star trio, an Organ Combo, and a weekly solo show, plus lots of sideman and festival work. We sl... Read more

"Satchmo Summer Fest"

Fri, 07/10/09
Authored by George Ingmire
Previews the upcoming Satchmo Summer Festival with performances by and interviews with Tim Laughlin and Connie Jones. Along the way, producer George Ingmire meets up with Marci Schramm, executive director of French Quarter Festivals Incorporated. Culinary Crossroads: Bratwu... Read more

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