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Casa Samba: Brazilian Carnival in New Orleans

Tue, 04/14/09

Authored by: Eve Abrams

Casa Samba provides a home for Brazilian music and culture in New Orleans through classes and performances that capture the spirit of Carnival in Brazil. This week's Street Talk explores the connection between Brazilian Carnival and New Orleans' Mardi Gras, as well as their Af... Read more

April 'OZone Contest: Jazz Fest, Then & Now

Mon, 04/13/09

Contest: Jazz Fest, Then & Now New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival logo The 40th annual Jazz & Heritage Festival has one of the best lineups we’ve seen in years. E-mail us a complete list of this year’s performers who also played at the very first Fest — along with your... Read more

Save Professor Longhair's House

Sun, 04/12/09

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

Professor "Fess" Longhair remains one of the most recognizable piano talents to come out of Louisiana, often called the Father of New Orleans R&B. His funky, rumba-based piano style and unique singing voice livened up nightclubs and festivals spanning four decades until his... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for April, 2009

Sun, 04/12/09

Festival Season Starts Now! A note from Programming Director Dwayne Breashears: Can you feel it? That low rumble and electric tingle heralds the approach of the 40th annual Jazz Fest, which is only a week away. Here in the Crescent City, the buzz is building fast and fur... Read more

Crawfish Pasta

Sat, 04/11/09

We’re now in the height of Louisiana’s crawfish season (mid-March to mid-May), so now’s the perfect time for a delectable dish like crawfish pasta. Can’t get crawfish? Substitute shrimp, oysters, or lump crabmeat. Read more

Saxophonist Alvin "Red" Tyler: A True New Orleans Musical Hero, Part 1

Fri, 04/10/09

Authored by: David Kunian

On May 9, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival honored the life, legacy, and memory of the great saxophonist Alvin "Red" Tyler. Tyler was an integral part of the J&M Studio band run by Dave Bartholomew, which backed up everyone from Fats Domino and Little Richard to Sh... Read more

French Quarter Fest 2010 Photo Highlights

Thu, 04/09/09

We had a great time at French Quarter Fest sampling the Crescent City's rich tapestry of music on lots of different stages around the Quarter. We hope you enjoyed our live broadcasts during the Fest, and thanks to all who picked up their Jazz Fest Brass Passes or just stopped ... Read more

One of New Orleans best songwriters on the Kitchen Sink

Tue, 04/07/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Sometime after 11 PM on Tuesday, April 7, one of New Orleans hardest working and best songwriters will come on to promote his new record, "How To Be A Cannonball." He's famous for such songs as "It's Not the Years; It's the Miles," "When I Make My Money," "Fine Ass Chemise... Read more

Connie Jones, Still Strong at 75

Sun, 04/05/09

Authored by: Eve Abrams

Connie Jones is a master trumpeter and cornet player as well as a member of the French Quarter Festival's entertainment committee. Connie first picked up a bugle while in military school, and he began playing trumpet when he was 10 years old. When he was just 18 years old... Read more

An apology for missing the day

Wed, 04/01/09

Authored by: Big D

Just a quick hello to the listeners who noted my missing today's show. As you all know we are all volunteers who do our shows for the love of the music. As such most of us have another life that includes a "real" job. I am fortunate to work for a company with a management t... Read more

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