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In Memoriam: 5th Ward Weebie

Thu, 01/09/20

New Orleans rapper, producer, and actor Jerome Cosey, better known as 5th Ward Weebie, has died from complications after a heart attack at the age of 42. He was a prominent part of the first wave of bounce musicians in New Orleans in the 1990s and went on to have a fluorish... Read more

Video: David Torkanowsky and Evan Christopher at WWOZ

Thu, 01/09/20

David Torkanowsky and Evan Christopher joined us in the studio on Jazz From The French Market this afternoon! Check out their performance below. Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for January 2020

Thu, 01/09/20

In the JANUARY 2020 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival | In Memoriam 2019 | WWOZ Hosts' Favorite Recordings of 2019 | It's Carnival Time! | Folk Alliance International Conference, January 22-26 | Volunteer Spotlight: St... Read more

Video: Twelfth Night 2020

Wed, 01/08/20

WWOZ video was in the streets for Twelfth Night, the official start of the 2020 Carnival season, on Monday, January 6! Check out this video featuring festivities at the Bywater Bakery's king cake kickoff, the Big Chief Tootie Montana celebration at Congo Square, Joan of Arc... Read more

David Torkanowsky & Evan Christopher at WWOZ, Th. ~4:30pm

Wed, 01/08/20

Mon, 01/06/20

Earlier today, Black Masking Indians chanted in honor of Big Chief Tootie Montana, the "Chief of Chiefs," in front of his statue in Congo Square/Louis Armstrong Park. His family invited the public to this celebration of his life and the opening of Carnival season. Read more

Interview: Slick Leo

Sat, 01/04/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Slick Leo to discuss Super Sunday with the Bucket Men back in the day, skeleton men, the time when "everyday looked like a second line" in the 6th Ward, the importance of looking nice, Jerome "Big Duck" Sm... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/03/19 Favorite Tracks 2019

Sat, 01/04/20

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Chili Mac Preston Love 03:39 Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q 2 It Was Written Down Toots & The Maytals 03:06 Slatyam Stoot 3 Rockgospeltime Reverend C. Coleman 03:36 Rock Gospel Time 4 Nobody Wins Maxin Weldon 02:34 Inside Out Of Country Soul 5 Baby Turn Your Head Jimmy Dotson ... Read more