WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
Jazz Fest got it exactly right when they described Mia Borders as "an embodiment of modern New Orleans - soulful, beautiful, energetic, rooted in tradition but speaking for today". Check out a recent video from her album Wherever There Is, and shot on the Mississippi a few blo...
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Ingrid Lucia and Bill DeTurk talk about producing Lena Prima's new album, the
New Orleans Nightingales, "girls" in the music industry, and her various
other projects, including her latest album.
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WWOZ was featured on radio app TuneIn's latest ad campaign! You might have
noticed them around your town in public transportation if you live in New
York, Chicago, or San Francisco.
TuneIn's Ceo John Donham says WWOZ is "the best Jazz in the world... You're
not...
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WWOZ, Little Gem Saloon, Soul Sister, and Lura Belle Productions present
“Gem Sessions” featuring drummer Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock/Headhunters
alum)
Saturday, October 26, 2013
10:00 p.m. (Doors at 9:30pm) - one show only
Little Gem Saloon, 445 S. Rampart St. at Poydra...
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Thanks to everyone who helped me to celebrate my birthday the soulful way on
Friday, September 13 (2013), at my 7th annual Birthday Jam at Tipitina's.
This year, we presented a big payback for ya and called it "Good Foot: A
James Brown Get Down."
Get down indeed, as we go...
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On September 28 at the second Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival, Clarence
"Gatemouth" Brown will be honored in the Heritage tribute. Admired for his
influential genre-bending blend of blues, cajun, country and funk, Brown
recorded a bunch of albums at Studio in the Country...
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Maggie Koerner talks with Your Cousin Dimitri about touring with Galactic,
the prospect of playing in France, the Halloween show at the Civic Theater,
her new music video & more.
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Warren Wolf talks with Scott Borne about his new album (entitled Wolfgang),
his creative process, the pleasure of playing "Frankie and Johnny", the
challenges of travelling with vibraphones & more.
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At 'OZ, we're excited about our new partnership with WWL-TV, in which we recognize the work of the city's "Guardians of the Groove" with a monthly television series of profiles and interviews. See the second segment, featuring Donald Harrison interviewed by show host T.R. John...
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