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Aurora Nealand: Letters From The Porch

Wed, 05/20/20

New Orleanians' creativity and support for each other is still in high gear throughout this pandemic. One new effort is Letters From The Porch, a series of videos in which musicians and performers offer their gifts in gratitude to the medical community. Artists perform on ... Read more

Greek Festing In Place: Sat. 12-2pm

Tue, 05/19/20

LISTEN LIVE! This weekend would have been the 47th annual New Orleans Greek Festival on Bayou St. John. It's a Memorial Day weekend tradition put on by the Holy Trinity Community. Since the Greek Festival cannot go on as planned, WWOZ would like to invite you to "Greek Fe... Read more

Tues., 7-10pm: Ooh! My Soul - Little Richard's Rise to Fame and Religious Awakening

Mon, 05/18/20

Authored by: Neil Pellegrin

This week's '50s R&B Show will pick up where last week's left off -- with recordings made at a New Orleans session in July of '56. From there, we'll journey through the last recordings Little Richard made for Specialty in the '50s before a religious awakening coaxed him awa... Read more

Rhythm Room 05/15/20

Sat, 05/16/20

1 Hold It Willie Mitchell 02:25 Sunrise Serenade/Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell 2 Morning Train The Campbell Brothers 03:42 Sacred Steele [Disc 2] 3 We The People Staple Singers 03:53 Be Altitude: Respect Yourself 4 We'll Meet Roy Panton & Millie Small 02:33 ska at the jam... Read more

Video: Jorge Luis Pacheco 'Silencio'

Sat, 05/16/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Bennie Pete, a cofounder of the Hot 8 Brass Band, talks to Action Jackson about how the band was formed, countries they've gotten to perform in, what they love about playing at Jazz Fest, and more. Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for May 2020

Wed, 05/13/20

In the MAY 2020 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Jazz Festing in Place Wrap Up | Jazz Festing in Place Swag: Available through May 17 | In Memoriam: Jesse Hathorne | OnlineWire Virtual Gig Calendar | Explore with WWOZ's Groovapedia | Classic Jazz Fest Re... Read more

Rhythm Room 05/08/20

Sat, 05/09/20

1 Time Is Tight Booker T. & The MG's 04:57 Up Tight 2 Climbing Higher Mountains ARETHA FRANKLIN 02:54 Amazing Grace - DISC 2 3 The Last Mile Of The Way (Take 2 Alternate) Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers 02:57 The Complete Specialty Recordings [Disc 2] 4 Stand the storm Shirle... Read more

2020 French Quarter Fest, Satchmo SummerFest canceled

Thu, 05/07/20

Authored by: Carrie Booher

This morning, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announced that plans to host French Quarter Festival in October are no longer moving forward. At the City's direction and out of caution for the safety of fans, musicians, staff, and partners, French Quarter Festival and S... Read more

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Aurora Nealand: Letters From The Porch

Greek Festing In Place: Sat. 12-2pm

Tues., 7-10pm: Ooh! My Soul - Little Richard's Rise to Fame and Religious Awakening

Ooh! My Soul: Little Richard's Rise to Fame and Religious Awakening

Rhythm Room 05/15/20

Video: Jorge Luis Pacheco 'Silencio'

Interview: Bennie Pete of Hot 8 Brass Band

'OZone Email Newsletter for May 2020

Rhythm Room 05/08/20

2020 French Quarter Fest, Satchmo SummerFest canceled

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