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Music Bringing People together

Wed, 01/17/18
    TRUTH, RACIAL HARMONY & TRANSFORMATION      Tuesday night was an exceptional night of music and unity.  The Truth, Racial, Healing, and Transformation movement sponsored a National Day of Racial Healing across the country.  Here in New Orleans, The Ashe Cultural Cent... Read more

Watch live video from Sync Up, Wed. 5:30-7:30p

Mon, 01/15/18
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Charity Hospital: Tricentennial Music Moment

Mon, 01/15/18
Charity Hospital: "Where The Unusual Occurs and Miracles Happen" In 1735, soon after New Orleans was founded, a dying French merchant named Jean Louis established an endowment in the city for what became the legendary Charity Hospital. Charity opened its doors at Chartres a... Read more

Dr. King and Mahalia Jackson

Mon, 01/15/18
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here's a clip of one of the many times the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson, sang with him. This is from August 1966, when she sang before his sermon at the New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago. Jackson and King had a... Read more

Class Got Brass competition application deadline Feb. 16

Mon, 01/15/18
Authored by:  Carrie Booher
The 2018 'Class Got Brass' competition will be held during the Congo Square Rhythms Festival on Sunday, March 4. This competition is open to area middle and high school brass bands. There are two categories for the competition: advanced and beginner. For the advanced categ... Read more

NOCCA Jazz Ensemble on School Groove, Tues. 6p

Sun, 01/14/18
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Playlist for 1.8.18

Sun, 01/14/18
Good Morning Ozillians,  I have been excited for 2018 for many reasons.  One of which is starting a journey to help people find their way to the music they like, or to help give a richer understanding of the music people already enjoy. My hope is the listener will become m... Read more

Allen Toussaint + The Funky Meters 'All These Things'

Sun, 01/14/18
Allen Toussaint was born on this date in 1938. Today, we remember and miss one of the most prolific songwriters and producers in New Orleans history. In his honor, here is a previously unreleased video from his appearance at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2015 with The Funk... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 01/13/18

Sat, 01/13/18
Authored by:  Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     soul groove (Pt.2)     Teddy & The Fingerpoppers     02:32     Cooler Than Ice: The Arctic Records Story CD4 2     Ever Since     Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth for Christ Choir     04:34     Like A Ship... (Without A Sail) '71 3     Magnificent Sanctuary Band     Don... Read more

Video: Danny Barker “Don’t You Feel My Leg” String All-Stars

Fri, 01/12/18
Authored by:  Carrie Booher
Here's our live video stream from the Jazz & Heritage Center from Friday, January 12 with the Danny Barker “Don’t You Feel My Leg”  String All-Stars featuring Detroit Brooks, Carl Leblanc, Steve Masakowski, and Seva Venet. Special guests included Claude Carre`and Morikeba K... Read more

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