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WWOZ honored with 9 nominations by Press Club of New Orleans for Excellence in Journalism

Wed, 10/18/23

We are proud to share that WWOZ has been honored with nine nominations in six categories by the Press Club of New Orleans for Excellence in Journalism! The nominations encompass media produced and published during the 2022 calendar year. Here are our nominations: Best Use... Read more

Photos: Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2023

Mon, 10/16/23

Here are a few highlights from the 2023 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, held in Lafayette Square October 13-15! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers Louis Crispino, Demian Roberts, and Michael White for sharing these. We've got full sets from the entire weeken... Read more

2024 Jazz Fest Crafts app open, due 11/28

Sun, 10/15/23

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

CALL FOR ENTRIES!  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is now accepting crafts applications for the 2024 event. The Festival will once again showcase three unique craft areas: Congo Square African Marketplace:  features unique, handcrafted artwork th... Read more

Closeup: Oscar Rossignoli

Wed, 10/11/23

Presenting "Closeup: Oscar Rossignoli!" Read more

Celebrating Walter "Wolfman" Washington

Tue, 10/10/23

We're celebrating Walter "Wolfman" Washington on WWOZ today! Tune in to the New Orleans Music Show with host Cole Williams starting at 11am CT to hear the final Wolfman set 'OZ ever recorded. This one is from Jazz Fest 2022 and it's extra special because it includes Cole, h... Read more

Video: Prince of Wales and Lady Wales 2023

Mon, 10/09/23

WWOZ was in the streets with Prince of Wales and Lady Wales Second Line Parade yesterday! Check out the video and keep up with all the latest from the social aid & pleasure clubs of New Orleans at Takin' It To The Streets! Read more

NOLAxNO Cover! A day of free music on Frenchmen Street, 10/8

Fri, 10/06/23

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

To close out the final day of the third annual NOLAxNOLA, an 11-day celebration at over 50 New Orleans venues with 300 shows and hundreds of musicsians, NOLAxNOLA presents "NOLAxNO Cover" on Sunday, October 8! Venues throughout Frenchmen Street will open their doors and pre... Read more

Get an authentic Jazz Fest-style sign from artist Nan Parati

Wed, 10/04/23

Y’all!  Let’s do this again! Support WWOZ AND make your living room (or your best friend, or your kids, parents, boss, backyard, dog, or favorite musician) happy with a genuine, bonafide Jazz Fest sign, the very kind artist Nan Parati has been making for the festival since... Read more

Dr. Courtney Bryan awarded MacArthur Fellowship

Wed, 10/04/23

Congratulations to Dr. Courtney Bryan as she was named a MacArthur Fellow today! Courtney is a composer and pianist who melds elements of jazz, classical, and sacred music in works that reverberate with social and political issues of our time. Courtney has been a regular p... Read more

In Memoriam: Russell Batiste, Jr.

Mon, 10/02/23

Drummer Russell Batiste, Jr. has died of a heart attack at the age of 57. Russell grew up in one of New Orleans’ most famous musical families, performing from the age of seven with his father David Batiste, Sr. and his brother Damon Batiste. He went on to earn fame as a dru... Read more