As a lifelong New Orleanian, I was raised on the music of Pete Fountain, Louis Armstrong, Al Hirt, Louis Prima and so many other greats. In my childhood house on Belfort street across from the Fairgrounds, one of the most played albums at the Dudoussat house was Pete Founta... Read more

Betty Shirley joined us on Jazz From the French Market Thursday afternoon! Check out her performance of 'Memphis In June' below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Big 6 Brass Band brought the energy to our spring membership drive's first day on Thursday! Check out their performance of 'Cruisin'' below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Haruka Kikuchi and her band kicked off our spring membership drive in fine form Thursday morning! Check out their performance of 'Paul Barbarin's Second Line' below.  Read more

yeah, let the ole rare tell ya----- you can't go wrong with oz. almost 40 years now, wwoz has been bringing the listeners, near and far, the best in all genre of music. as most of you know, i have been with wwoz since about a year or so after it started in 1980. i didn't e... Read more

Our volunteer-powered, listener-supported station celebrates the amazing music of New Orleans. Join WWOZ and become a Guardian of the Groove! Read more

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Y'all remember? Peek back into the Mother-In-Law Lounge in 2000, when Ernie K-Doe and Antoinette held court. In Y2K, K-Doe made a decision to share his musical skills and charisma with five different New Orleans bands: Fireball Rocket, The MacGillicuddys, The Rubber Maids, ... Read more

The New Orleans Brass Fest returns to Armstrong Park this Saturday, March 7 from 12-8pm! General admission tickets are $10. SCHEDULE 12pm Roots of Music 12:45pm Free Agents Brass Band 1:40pm D.T.A. 2:30pm Da Truth Brass Band 3:30pm Edna Karr Brass Band 3:45pm honoring Derric... Read more