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Rhythm Room 05/27/23

Happy 99th birthday to Marshall Allen!

Thu, 05/25/23

It's Marshall Allen's 99th birthday today! Today at 1pm CT, we're premiering 'Space Is The Place' from the Arkestra's November 17, 2018 performance at the Music Box Village. The full set will be available on our YouTube channel at a later date. WWOZ show hosts have been ho... Read more

Pass Out the Hatchets, Baby!

Tue, 05/23/23

Authored by:  Neil Pellegrin

The '50s R&B Show this week will celebrate the life and music of a true New Orleans original -- Earl Stanley.  Earl Stanley's body of work, though tragically unsung, is a piece of the raucous and colorful puzzle that is New Orleans Rock'n'Roll in its heyday.  Stanislaus Ear... Read more

Video: Wit's End Brass Band for Community Kitchen Collective

Thu, 05/18/23

It was a beautiful night as Wit's End Brass Band played at a fundraiser for Community Kitchen Collective in the Lower 9th Ward's Holy Cross neighborhood yesterday! The Community Kitchen Collective provides healthy food for people in need. The Wit's End Brass Band is an exp... Read more

Tipitina's "Free Friday" series for Summer 2023

Tue, 05/16/23

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Tipitina's is bringing back their free summer concert series and the lineup looks great! Doors are open to everyone 21+ at this weekly Friday event, happening May 26 through September 1. Doors are 8pm; show at 9pm. Here's the schedule: May 26 Water Seed and Le Trainiump J... Read more

Show Host Profile: Duane Williams

Mon, 05/15/23

To hear Duane Williams talk about his lifelong connection to WWOZ, it’s a family affair. And a love affair. Born and raised here in the Crescent City, the show host for Sunday night’s “What’s New” program elaborates: “There’s this constant love and respect for the city amon... Read more

In Memoriam: Chris Strachwitz

Sat, 05/06/23

Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz died Friday, May 5 at his Marin County assisted care living facility from complications with congestive heart failure, the Arhoolie Foundation announced today. He was 91 years old. German-born Strachwitz went from an enthusiastic am... Read more

Photos: Jazz Fest 2023 second weekend

Sat, 05/06/23

Just a few photo highlights from the second weekend of Jazz Fest 2023! More photos to come as the festival continues. Special thanks to our volunteer photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Louis Crispino, Michele Goldfarb, Bill Sasser, Demian Roberts, Tom Pumphret, MJ Mastro... Read more

Photos: WWOZ Piano Night 2023

Wed, 05/03/23

Check out these wonderful pictures from a sold out WWOZ Piano Night on Monday, May 1, 2023 at House of Blues! Thank you to everyone who came out to support WWOZ at our flagship annual fundraiser. Very special thanks to our volunteer photographers Marc PoKempner, Sarah Kehoe... Read more

Celebrating Arhoolie Records on WWOZ & at Jazz Fest

Mon, 05/01/23

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

WWOZ and Jazz Fest are celebrating Arhoolie Records this week! Both 'OZ and the festival have a long association with Arhoolie. This weekend, check out the photo exhibit in Grandstand at Jazz Fest highlighting the work of Arhoolie Records founder Chris Scrachwitz. On Frida... Read more