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Jazz Fest 2009 — Opening Notes and Tones

Fri, 04/24/09

Authored by: Hunter King

It didn't take long for things to roll into action this year. People flooded in and not a single stage was without a formidable audience even for the first shows, though they all decided to start off their day in different ways. Rockin' Tabby Thomas (pictured below) gave ... Read more

Fireman Mike at Jazz Fest

Fri, 04/24/09

Authored by: Cid Swank

Not all the food at Jazz Fest is readily available at a restaurant nearby when all the festival-goers have left and New Orleans remains. Some of these vendors come out ONLY for Jazz Fest. On our walk-about yesterday, prior to the opening of Jazz Fest, we ran into 'Fireman... Read more

Share Your Jazz Fest Magic Moment... On Video!

Thu, 04/23/09

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

If you're in town for Jazz Fest, come on out and share your favorite Jazz Fest magical moment with us on camera. It could wind up on wwoz.org as part of our Jazz Fest Magic Moments video series sponsored by Coventry Health Care! We'll be in a tent in front of 1600 N. Lopez ... Read more

Benny's From Heaven

Thu, 04/23/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

Benny Maygarden was here! But Benny's hard to pin down so he has moved on. Read more

Ray Brown Jr. Concert Canceled

Mon, 04/20/09

Authored by: Charles Burchell

After airing our recorded interview with Ray Brown Jr. about the two concerts scheduled for this weekend, we were informed that the concerts have been canceled. This is a disappointment for many music lovers and for Mr. Brown too. Ray, we look forward to a visit in the futu... Read more

Marcus Roberts Visits the Studio

Fri, 04/17/09

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

Marcus Roberts took time from his teaching young musicians at UNO and performing at The Sandbar (Wednesday, April 15th) and Snug Harbor (Thursday, April 16th), to stop by WWOZ and talk about his new CD "New Orleans Meets Harlam, Volume 1". This generous genius was incredib... Read more

DESITIVELY BONNAROOOOOOOOOOOO

Thu, 04/16/09

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

The Boudin Man will be reporting again from the 8th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival being held in Manchester, Tennessee on June 11 through 14. Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles... Read more

Ray Brown Jr., Jesse McBride, and Cliff Hines guest on Jazz from the Market 4-20-09

Thu, 04/16/09

Authored by: Charles Burchell

Vocalist, composer, and arranger Ray Brown, jr. joins Charlie B by telephone from Los Angeles to talk about the special benefit concert taking place at Generations Hall, Saturday, April 25th. The star studded event, "Friends and Family Celebrate Ella's Birthday," is sponsor... Read more

One of New Orleans best songwriters on the Kitchen Sink

Tue, 04/07/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Sometime after 11 PM on Tuesday, April 7, one of New Orleans hardest working and best songwriters will come on to promote his new record, "How To Be A Cannonball." He's famous for such songs as "It's Not the Years; It's the Miles," "When I Make My Money," "Fine Ass Chemise... Read more

An apology for missing the day

Wed, 04/01/09

Authored by: Big D

Just a quick hello to the listeners who noted my missing today's show. As you all know we are all volunteers who do our shows for the love of the music. As such most of us have another life that includes a "real" job. I am fortunate to work for a company with a management t... Read more

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