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Big D, checking in from the IBC in Memphis

Fri, 02/04/11

Authored by: Big D

After two nights of competition here in Memphis, we moove to the semiFinal round tonight. The level of competition is very high with over 200 acts here fro all over the world. New Oleans own Big Daddy O' has advanced to the next round. From tonight's performances will be pi... Read more

Sound Clash Round 3

Mon, 01/31/11

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

The first two rounds were a draw, so Brice Nice and Alski will spar once again, alternating musical selections. Only rule is staying in the groove. Friday, February 4th, 10 P.M. Read more

Youngblood Got Heart: Alvin Youngblood Hart's Back in Town and Coming to the Blues Breakdown

Thu, 01/27/11

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak

I had written a long entry all about AYH and the show at the Maple Leaf uptown when he joined Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition in the second set and they rocked the doors off the place 'til it sounded like a Mississippi Jukejoint, or a Country Church..but the site cra... Read more

King Britt returns to the Kitchen Sink Wednesday January 26 at 11:00 P.M.

Mon, 01/24/11

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man)

Join us on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show Wednesday January 26th at 11 o'clock for our very special guest King Britt.In 2005, Philadelphia-based DJ and Producer King Britt released a sonic re-interpretation of the 1968 recordings of Sister Gertrude Morgan. Remastered just t... Read more

Return engagement, January 28, 2010, 8 a.m. Lagniappe live!

Sat, 01/22/11

Authored by: Raymond Kent

Chet Overall said they had a blast the first time they played live on my show, so we decided to do it again. The Lagniappe Brass Band, a new B.B. that does some very tight ensemble playing, will once again entertain, fun and good music this coming Friday morning, 8 o'clock... Read more

Brass Band news! Chetsta is hanging out with Raymond Kent and then playing live on January 14, 8 to 9 a.m.

Tue, 01/11/11

Authored by: Raymond Kent

The new year is getting off to a good start at The Jazz Crossroads. This week only, the Brass Band Half Hour shifts to an 8 o'clock start (New Orleans time) and goes live! Chet "Chetsta" Overall, the tenor saxophone player for the Lagniappe Brass Band, has committed to br... Read more

Charlie B is back

Mon, 01/10/11

Authored by: Charles Burchell

Well, after a work trip that covered the past three major holidays, I'm back at WWOZ for another edition of "Jazz from the French Market." First of all, my sincere thanks to Jeff Greenberg who filled in for me. Jeff, you did an amazing job. There's been a lot of new music t... Read more

Vincent Broussard is mixin' it up with Lisa Barrios Jan 13, 10a.m. ish CST

Thu, 01/06/11

Authored by: Lisa Barrios

Vincent Broussard, saxophonist with the Rebirth Brass Band , has a new CD, " Rebirth Revisited ", a Slow Drag Production. He's gonna visit with me, & we'll talk about this new project,& of course, play some things from it. I hope you'll join us ! This Thursday, Jan. 13, 10... Read more

5 Whole Cosmo Jazz Hours of Sun Ra!

Mon, 01/03/11

Authored by: David Kunian

Clear out your mind and gather your soul and make sure you've got the coordinates set for the Other Planes of There Because... The Dial-Wielders and Interval Meditators of the Kitchen Sink and Late Night Jazz are going to take your mind to the ends of the universe with 5... Read more

Christmas Music Extravaganza

Tue, 12/21/10

Authored by: Olivia Greene

This Wednesday morning Dec. 22 I'll take a holiday hiatus from the usual 9:00 to 11:00 AM format to embrace songs of the season, with an emphasis on New Orleans' contributions to the genre. We'll make merry with music, spreading joy to the world and beyond! Read more

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