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In Memoriam: Dwight Miller

Tue, 05/05/20

Dwight Miller, one of the co-founders of the Pinstripe Brass Band, died Monday, March 16, 2020, at the age of 70. Miller was born Uptown on December 15, 1949. As a student at James Durham Junior High School, he played trumpet in the school band before switching to saxopho... Read more

Mother's Day with Irma Thomas, Sun. 12-2pm

Tue, 05/05/20

Authored by: Carrie Booher

This Sunday would've been Irma Thomas's 37th annual Mother's Day performance at the Audubon Zoo. Since it can't happen this year, WWOZ will be broadcasting an archived concert of hers to keep up the longstanding tradition for all the moms out there. Listen in to this speci... Read more

In Memoriam: Alfred "Uganda" Roberts

Tue, 05/05/20

Alfred "Uganda" Roberts died this morning at the age of 77. Roberts first came to prominence in New Orleans music as the percussionist with Professor Longhair. Roberts was born and raised in Treme where, due to the close proximity of sailors, he took an interest in calyps... Read more

Jazz Festing In Place swag, available only through 5/17

Mon, 05/04/20

Sun, 05/03/20

Authored by: Logan

On Thursday April 30, human music suffered a loss that was felt around the world. Tony Allen, the source of afrobeat rhythm, passed away at his home in Paris. Tony grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and spent his years as a young man immersed in a thriving live music scene. Having... Read more

Hear Jazz Festing In Place sets on our 2-week archive

Sun, 05/03/20

WWOZ has lost one of our own to COVID-19. Jesse Hathorne, known on the airwaves as The Midnight Creeper, The Creeper, or Brother Jess, depending on which show he was hosting, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the age of 71. Most recently, he held the Thursday 2-4 pm slot with ... Read more

"Jazz Festing In Place" Cubes

Wed, 04/29/20

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In Memoriam: Big Al Carson

Sun, 04/26/20

Blues singer Alton “Big Al” Carson has passed away at the age of 66. A native New Orleanian, Carson played tuba with multiple jazz and brass bands in New Orleans, including Doc Paulin’s, Young Tuxedo Brass Band, Dejean’s Brass Band, Teddy Riley’s Royal Brass Band, Lars Ede... Read more