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Ray Moore to Visit the Studio

Mon, 02/22/10
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
Ray Moore will be visiting Jazz from the Market a little after 5 p.m. this Thursday before going on to Snug Harbor for his 8 and 10 p.m. shows with the group Brasilliance! Ray Moore is perhaps best-known as a lead alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler, having worked with s... Read more

Captain Mackey's Excellent Adventure

Mon, 02/22/10
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
So, what's in a name? Especially a band name. Well, here's the thing - sometimes they confuse, and sometimes they defy explanation, but sometimes they convey something very real about the band itself. Captain Mackey's Goatskin and String Band - try saying that three times ... Read more

"Body & Soul"

Sat, 02/20/10
Authored by George Ingmire
We return from our Mardi Gras break to some music by saxophonist Rebecca Barry and drummer/vibraphonist Jason Marsalis, recorded live by WWOZ at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro in New Orleans. Later in the program, Andy Antippas - owner of Barrister's Gallery of ethnographic and ... Read more

Day After Mardi Gras

Thu, 02/18/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I heard her scream for help and ran around the corner dragging my dogs.  Javier from Starlight on the Park rushed to aid her and as he began to chase the robber she said, "Don't chase him.  He has a gun and he already pointed it at you."  (Javier is a very brave soul - he r... Read more

The Greatest Mardi Gras Ever

Thu, 02/18/10
It began with the New Orleans Saints winning their first Superbowl to thundering chants of "Who Dat?!" Then they were honored with a Saints Appreciation Parade, while Brees & Co. were featured in several other parades. And guess which were the two most popular colors at Mardi ... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for February, 2010

Wed, 02/17/10
Dear Listener, The otherworldly Superbowl XLIV alone was a good enough time to last New Orleans all the way through 2010 — we should just start working right now on feeling half that good in 2011. And that live broadcast on ‘OZ two weeks ago from the Grammy Museum had us... Read more

Happy Birthday, Irma!

Mon, 02/15/10
Authored by George Ingmire
On the heels of a new mayor sans foot in mouth disease, a Superbowl win lifting the Aints curse, and Mardi Gras with some new suits and old friends, I figured it’s time to celebrate something else, something special. Irma Thomas’ birthday! Born on February 18, the Sweet Qu... Read more

Mardi Gras is the Will of Landrieu

Thu, 02/11/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Mind Meld of Radio and Television  While dumpster diving in the trash cana of Americana, I ran across a prescient Star Trek episode that captures this weekend's New Orleans.  Forty years ago, The Return of the Archons, featured a society lead by a guy named Landru that cele... Read more

"Rebroadcast of Show 27"

Thu, 02/11/10
Authored by George Ingmire

Roasted Eggplant and Oysters

Tue, 02/09/10
In Louisiana, fresh oysters are available all year ‘round, though they tend to be even more popular in the winter. This month’s recipe for roasted eggplant and oysters comes from Chef Joe Heacook, the Culinary Department Head at Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles. Read more

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