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Blackened Catfish with Crawfish Étouffée

Sat, 02/07/09

This one comes to us from D.I.'s Restaurant in Basile, Louisiana. It makes 2-3 servings from 2 catfish filets and a pound of crawfish tails, and it's a great way to butter up your sweetie on Valentine's Day. Read more

Mardi Gras Photo Contest

Sat, 02/07/09

Mardi Gras in New Orleans provides one of the best opportunies on earth to get great photographs. If you think you have the best Mardi Gras photo ever, enter it into our Mardi Gras photo contest, and you just may win a free pair of fine high-fidelity earphones. So from no... Read more

A Closer Walk With Thee

Sat, 02/07/09

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

Recently I have received several calls and emails concerning the song "A Closer Walk With Thee" and in particular, which version I prefer. There are many excellent renditions of this beautiful tune and I will mention just two of my favorites. One was inquired about by Peter... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for February, 2009

Sat, 02/07/09

Dear Listener, I was born and raised in New Orleans, but the city still constantly surprises me with pockets of tradition tucked away in every neighborhood, church, bar, social club, and krewe. And every year, we celebrate our multiple personalities with that ultimate hom... Read more

Lionel Loueke Will Be In the Studio!!

Fri, 02/06/09

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

World renown Lionel Loueke will be talking with us during Jazz from the Market before his shows at Snug Harbor. Loueke is an innovative jazz guitarist whose highly rhythmic, percussive technique adds a new dimension to straight-ahead jazz playing. Lionel Loueke was b... Read more

Street Talk: Red Beans Parade

Fri, 02/06/09

Authored by: David Weinberg

A cultural photographer makes New Orleans and its traditions his own. Read more

Happy 100th Harold Dejan

Wed, 02/04/09

Authored by: Tom Morgan

A late but important pointer to my Jazz Roots show this morning. Last night as I was putting up today's entry into my This Day in Louisiana Music History web site. I realized that today would have been Harold Dejan's 100th birthday so we'll celebrate Harold's birthday toda... Read more

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY WITH LEROY JONES

Mon, 02/02/09

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

To get in the mood for St. Valentine's Day, listen to selections from Leroy Jones' wonderful new album that will be officially released at Donna's on Saturday night, February 14th. Leroy will be in the studio to talk about his new CD "Sweeter Than A Summer's Breeze" a... Read more

Tis the Season to indulge - New Orleans Music Show

Sun, 02/01/09

Authored by: George Ingmire

Carnival time is a chance for many to exercise unbridled drinking and partaking. People from the "land of last call for alcohol" and locals alike find themselves in cloudy states of mental depravity/bliss. While I'm not condoning any sort of debauchery, this show is all abo... Read more

The King of the Krewe du Vieux - Frankie Ford

Thu, 01/29/09

Authored by: Tom Morgan

On Feb 3rd, the Tuesday New Orleans Music Show (11 am - 2 pm) will kick off Carnival with the appearance of Frankie Ford, this year's King of the Krewe Du Vieux. Frankie will be making a two-fold trip as he will also be celebrating the release of a new CD "On the Street Wh... Read more

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