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Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

Thu, 06/07/12

Authored by:  Father Ron

Three stages and twenty-one bands are scheduled for the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, June 9-10 at the U.S. Mint.  A special guest this year will be D.L. Menard, the eighty year-old Cajun music legend, will make his first appearance at the fest.  C.J. Chenier and the Red... Read more

Áine O’ Doherty aka Brightness, Radiance and Joy

Wed, 06/06/12

Authored by:  Sharon Armstrong

Those of us in New Orleans who are up on our Irish mythology might recognize ‘Áine’ as the name of the Irish goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty, but those of us up on the Irish musicians playing in New Orleans might recognize Áine O’ Doherty as the name of one of the... Read more

Lionel Ferbos Live at WWOZ

Thu, 05/31/12

Authored by:  Sally Young

Tune in to WWOZ Thursday morning as I celebrate one year hosting the Traditional Jazz Show. Lars Edegran, Tom Sancton, and Seva Venet will play a few tunes live in the performance studio with my favorite 100 year old musician, Lionel Ferbos! Thursday's Traditional Jazz Show ... Read more

Party! - my radio show is almost old enough to drink

Tue, 05/29/12

Authored by:  David Kunian

WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!   Tonight we celebrate! Tonight we ride (in true radio style!)   Tonight at 10 PM we celebrate the 19th anniversary of maybe the most daring yet maybe the most idiotic thing WWOZ has ever done: Letting the Jazz Lunatique get in front of the microphone and pl... Read more

Some Zydeco for Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, 05/18/12

Authored by:  Father Ron

  Buckwheat Zydeco, Chris Ardoin and Geno Delafose headline the 26th Zydeco Extravaganza in Opelousas, May 27 at Evangeline Downs. The Extravaganza, started as the Cravins Brothers Zydeco and Info Show in 1986, claims to be the largest one-day Zydeco festival in the world. ... Read more

Herlin Riley Showcases New Orleans Piano at JALC

Tue, 05/15/12

Authored by:  Jelly Roll Justice

On May 11th and 12th, drumming genius Herlin Riley led the way in presenting three of New Orleans' finest pianists in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  With musical director Herlin and bassist Reginald Veal graciously taking supporting roles to Ellis Marsalis, Henr... Read more

Sound Clash Round 6

Tue, 05/15/12

Authored by:  Allan "Alski" Laskey

Join Brice Nice (Vinyl) vs. Alski (Digital) on the Rhythm Room this Friday for another musical duel. As usual the only rule is staying in the groove. Read more

Marcus Roberts and JALC Celebrates the Music of Jelly Roll Morton

Mon, 05/14/12

Authored by:  Jelly Roll Justice

A full house of jazz lovers in the Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York were taken to class by Marcus Roberts and his orchestra as they played a myriad of tunes by the great Jelly Roll Morton.  Roberts is not only one of the most brilliant piano players in the... Read more

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