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Sonny Landreth: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 10/19/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Sonny Landreth performs in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest on April 26, 2013. Photo by Hunter King. Catch him at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 4:30p in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we'... Read more

Rhythm Room 10/18/19

Sat, 10/19/19

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Popeye Ska Granville Williams Orchestra 02:30 King Size Ska 2 Heaven The Chambers Brothers 04:07 Columbia 45488 B (1971) 3 Magnificent Sanctuary Band Donny Hathaway 04:26 Donny Hathaway (Self Titled) 4 get ready rock steady justin hinds and the dominoes 03:55 travel with lo... Read more

Video: Sweet Crude 'Rougarou'

Fri, 10/18/19

Sweet Crude drops their new single, 'Rougarou,' today! Check out their performance of the song at WWOZ a couple weeks ago. They're celebrating its release on Verve Records with a show tonight at Tipitina's. Read more

In Memoriam: Michael Kopacz

Fri, 10/18/19

Michael Dugué Kopacz passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. He played an important role in the history of WWOZ, devising our call letters (Wonderful Wizard of OZ -- pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!) before we first went on the air in 1980. Known as "the Wi... Read more

Guitar Lightnin' Lee: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 10/18/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Ben Sandmel interviews Guitar Lightnin' Lee on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage in 2012. Photo by Mike Elliot. Catch Guitar Lightnin' Lee at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 2p in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz F... Read more

Listen live to Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

Thu, 10/17/19

'OZone Email Newsletter for October 2019

Thu, 10/17/19

In the OCTOBER 2019 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: This Weekend: Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival | Fall Membership Drive Highlights and Thank-Yous | WWOZ Video On Demand | Show Host Profile: Alski | Groove Gala Limited Edition Giclee Prints | Recipe: Shri... Read more

Zion Harmonizers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 10/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Zion Harmonizers perform in the Gospel Tent in 2013. Photo by Hunter King. Catch them at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 11a in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fes... Read more

Little Freddie King: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 10/16/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Little Freddie King performs at Jazz Fest 2012. Photo by Bill Sasser. Catch him at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October20 starting at 5:45p in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest ph... Read more

Men & Ladies of Class Second Line Parade, Sun. 1pm

Tue, 10/15/19

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