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Jon Batiste "World Music Radio" listening & signing parties

Wed, 08/16/23

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Here's your chance to hear Jon Batiste's new album, "World Music Radio," before its release this Friday! There are two listening parties in New Orleans today (Wednesday, August 16): Peaches Records (4318 Magazine St.) at 2pm Euclid Records (3301 Chartres St.) at 5pm Check ... Read more

Jon Batiste performs at Newport Jazz Fest 2023

Mon, 08/14/23

Authored by:  Keith Hill

On Saturday, August 5, 2023. At the annual Newport Jazz Festival, Jon Batiste closed the Fort Stage. Jon assembled his big band for the show. With all the band members dressed in classic black and white. Jon entered the stage sporting a bright red tuxedo with a big smile a... Read more

In Memoriam: Baylor “Bemmie” Banis

Sun, 08/13/23

The WWOZ family was greatly saddened to learn of the untimely passing this past April of one of our own, Baylor “Bemmie” Banis. A graduate of NOCCA, Bemmie blazed into our world in 2014 while still in high school when they knocked on the door of the OZ sound truck at French... Read more

Video: Charmaine Neville at WWOZ - July 2023

Tue, 08/01/23

Charmaine Neville joined us live in the studio last Friday as a special preview of her upcoming set at Satchmo SummerFest this Sunday at 3:30pm! Check out all the details on this weekend's FREE festival honoring the great Louis Armstrong at satchmosummerfest.org. Read more

Big Pete celebrates his 500th show!

Thu, 07/27/23

Authored by:  Big Pete

Tune in Saturday, July 29 from 8-10am CT as Big Pete celebrates his 500th show on WWOZ! He'll be spinning the music he's played for the last 12 years on 'OZ: old-time jazz! Listen live at 90.7 FM locally or wwoz.org worldwide. This Saturday's show will feature the Red Rosel... Read more

Video: Original Pinettes at 'OZ - June 2023

Thu, 07/20/23

The Original Pinettes Brass Band joined us in the studio on June 23 to perform a few songs! Check it out below.  Read more

Video: Loose Cattle at 'OZ - July 2023

Tue, 07/18/23

Loose Cattle joined host Michael Dominici on the New Orleans Music Show on July 6 to perform a few songs! Check it out below.  Read more

Video: Little Freddie King at 'OZ - July 2023

Tue, 07/18/23

Little Freddie King joined host Murf Reeves on the New Orleans Music Show yesterday to perform a few songs and talk about his upcoming 83rd birthday! Join him for the party at BJ's this Friday night!  Read more

The Return of the Dew Drop Inn - Part 2

Wed, 06/28/23

The Dew Drop Inn, the creation of Frank Painia, was a barbershop, restaurant, hotel, lounge, and performance venue at the heart of Black society and culture in New Orleans from the 1940s through the 1960s. The city’s top talent, including Dave Bartholomew, Allen Toussaint, ... Read more

Satchmo SummerFest happens August 5-6

Tue, 06/27/23

Temperatures are (way) up in New Orleans and that means that Satchmo SummerFest is only a few weeks away! The festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong returns to the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6, 20... Read more