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Jamie's Last Post From South Africa - Why We Are All World Cup Fans

Sat, 07/10/10

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

What is it With World Cup Soccer Fans? This Sunday, July 11th, 13 hours after my midnight show, one out of six people in the world will be fully engaged the same activity.  One billion people will watch the World Cup final.  Billion not million.  Think of the last time you ... Read more

More from JazzAscona in Switzerland

Mon, 07/05/10

Authored by:  Mike Kobrin

Blog by Sally Young, photos by Sheik Richardson and Massimo Pedrazinni On Saturday night, after Herlin Riley sat in with Shannon Powell's All-Star Band, the two drummers received the prestigious Ascona Jazz Award for 2010. Previous recipients include Lillian Boutte, Father... Read more

Benefit for Plaquemines Parish this July 4th!

Fri, 07/02/10

Authored by:  Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak

There will be a July 4th benefit for Plaquemines Parish fishermen at Vaughan's Lounge . Food will be served beginning at 3 PM. Call the lounge for details. Billy Nungesser (the parish president) will be there. Vaughan's Lounge 800 Lesseps Street, New Orleans(504) 947-5562‎ Read more

Two special guests -- Young Fellaz and Mark Pentone

Notes & Photos from JazzAscona in Switzerland

Tue, 06/29/10

By Sally Young, reporting from Ascona, Switzerland. I landed in Geneva last week and traveled through Lausanne & Montreux, Switzerland. There are music festivals everywhere in Europe! Everyone is busy setting up stages and tents on Lake Geneva. Then I rode on the Glacier ... Read more

Declaration of Independence and Fred Anderson

World Cup Fans - The Afrikaner

Mon, 06/28/10

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

USA vs GhanaToo Scary To Watch  Every USA fan at the Pretoria stadium will understand my irrationality.  The win over the Algerians was so emotional, so exciting that I couldn't bear to watch another USA game live.  In fact, I couldn't even stand a moderately emotional game... Read more

Celebrate the 4th of July and the lives of Ernie and Miss Antoinette K-Doe Wednesday June 30th at 10:00 p.m.

Sat, 06/26/10

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

Join us Wednesday night June 30th at 10:00 p.m. as we celebrate the 4th of July early for our annual Ernie and Miss Antoinette K-doe show. Ben Sandmel will join us as we play a vintage WWOZ Ernie K-doe show originally aired on July 11, 1985. Read more

From New Orleans to South Africa via the World Cup

Sat, 06/26/10

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

 Pretoria, South AfricaUS versus Algeria   This World Cup is a wallet-draining commitment that starts with a seventeen-hour flight.  WWOZ and JazzFest fans will understand why we do it.   It's that same commitment you took after your first JazzFest.  Remember?  New Orleans ... Read more

To Be Continued Brass Band