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“Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they
have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back
again.” Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)
Bernard Hermann’s “The Good Times Rolled: Black New Orleans, 1979-1982”
is a l...
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From Opepousas, Louisiana and a former member of Zydeco Force, Jeffery
Broussard and his band the Creole Cowboys perform "Richest Man" from the 2008
album Keeping the Tradition Alive! during a 2013 show held in Midtown
Omaha.
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After years of collaboration on various projects, Mike Dillon, Brian Haas,
James Singleton, and Johnny Vidacovich have finally come together for an
official release as new quartet, Nolatet. Their debut album, Dogs, will be
released Friday, February 26 on Royal Potato Family...
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The 17th annual Wednesday at the Square in Lafayette Square lineup is out!
This annual springtime concert series features local artists and food and
drink vendors and, for the eager, marks the start of festival season.
2016 Wednesday at the Square kicks off on March 2 with ...
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Did I hear that right? Members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in an animated music video!? Yep. An animated romp in the style of Max Fleischer (Betty Boop) directed by Lafayette-based visual artist James Tancill, it's the music video for the Preservation Hall / King Britt ...
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'5 things to know' is a weekly feature highlighting different parts of the
WWOZ world that you may have missed this week, including unique WWOZ
programming and video, plus New Orleans events, artists, releases, places,
features, and more.
For the week ending February 19, 2...
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Num.
Title
Artist
Time
Release
Start Time
1
Hip Hug-Her
The Devils
03:14
45
2016/2/19 22:02:54
2
Gospel Train
Golden Nuggets
02:49
The Last Soul Company, Malaco Disc 1
2016/2/19 22:06:17
3
Love and Trus...
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In This IssueUpcoming WWOZ Live BroadcastsMardi Gras Day Video DiaryJoin the
Guardians of the GrooveClass Got Brass Call for EntriesCongo Square New World
Rhythms Festival, March 19-20Piano Night 2016 Happens April 25New Orleans
Calling: In Search of the Late Alvin BatisteR...
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Here's Bonerama with a trombone-funk homage to Arthur Robinson, an original
New Orleans character better known as "Mr. Okra." Driving around the city in
his colorful truck, Mr. Okra sings his wares in baritone: "I got bell
peppers, some cucumbers and some corn, I have good ...
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Jimmy Glickman was a man renowned amongst New Orleans musicians for his
support of the music community and generosity as owner of the New Orleans
Music Exchange, New Orleans' only local one-stop-shop for everything music
for more than 20 years. Glickman passed away on Janua...
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