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In Memoriam: George Wein

Mon, 09/13/21

George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, and the Newport Folk Festival, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 95. Wein has long been regarded as a true visionary and pioneer of the modern festival. Wein was born and r... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/10/21

Sat, 09/11/21

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Tribute to Lee "Scratch" Perry 1 tighten up the inspirations 02:37 the upsetter shop, volume 2; 1969 to 1973 2 Oh Carolina Junior Byles 03:17 Junior Byles & The Versatiles - Anthology 3 sick and tired neville grant 02:31 give me power 4 swing and dine the melodians 03:09 h... Read more

In Memoriam: Bennie Pete

Tue, 09/07/21

Bennie Pete, sousaphone player and Hot 8 Brass Band co-founder, died on Monday, September 6, 2021 at New Orleans East Hospital of complications of sarcoidosis and covid-19. He was 45. Pete was respected by everyone in the New Orleans community and was well-known for his ge... Read more

In Memoriam: Carol Fran

Sat, 09/04/21

Blues singer and pianist Carol Fran died September 1, 2021 at the age of 87. Her distinctive voice and piano-playing style afforded her a musical career spanning more than six decades. Fran was associated with Excello Records and the “swamp blues” genre, characterized by a ... Read more

Jazz Festing In Place returns Oct. 7-10 and Oct. 14-17

Tue, 08/24/21

'OZone Email Newsletter for August 2021

Wed, 08/18/21

In Memoriam: J.D. Hill

Mon, 08/16/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

New Orleans musician J.D. Hill died of cancer at the age of 65 on August 8, 2021. Hill was a harmonica player and vocalist who loved to play and was known for his willingness to share the stage with anybody, as long as they had the groove. Hill was born on November 8, 1955... Read more

In Memoriam: Norman Batiste

Sun, 08/15/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Norman Batiste, a member of the famous New Orleans Batiste family, has died. On Thursday, August 12, his family and friends celebrated his life with prayer and song in Treme. WWOZ was there to capture some of the commemoration. Dr. Brice Miller on the passing of Norman Bat... Read more

Rhythm Room 08/13/21

Sat, 08/14/21

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Cry My Baby The Anchors 02:20 Soul Upstairs 2 It Was Written Down Toots & The Maytals 03:06 Slatyam Stoot 3 Dipped In The Water (featuring Syleena Thompson) Syl Johnson 04:28 Back In The Game 4 1 - show and tell al wilson 03:15 show and tell 5 Put Yourself in My Place Ann P... Read more

French Quarter Fest cancels for October; to return April 21-24, 2022

Fri, 08/13/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announces that plans to host the French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, scheduled for September 30 - October 2, will no longer be moving forward. In a press release, the festival shared, "As the state of Louisiana and our natio... Read more

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