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.
On today’s program, we jump into a car with the one and only Walter Wolfman Washington for an hour of not just music but also a road trip to a local clothing store. Tune in as we drive and talk about music, shoes, and Walter's music mentors. I also stop by Willie Mae’s Scotch...
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"New Orleans by New Orleans" is a new book compiling non-fiction, fiction and
original artwork by over 100 contributors from all ages and walks of life in
the New Orleans community. There will be a release party for the book
tonight (Tuesday, December 18) at the Jefferson ...
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It is that glorious time of year again when we'll celebrate the life, music,
and mystique of the Ivory Emperor, the Black Chopin, the Bayou Maharajah, the
Black Liberace, Mr. Gonzo, Lil Booker - James Carroll Booker III. If you
don't know, then educate yourself by listenin...
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2012 was another year ('OZ's 32nd!) of amazing music from the coolest city on the planet! Take a look back at some of the best moments of a year about which the Mayans, thankfully were wrong.
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We took time out to celebrate our amazing volunteers last night at Cafe Instanbul. The fact that it's the Holiday season and 'OZ's 32nd birthday just added fuel to the celebration.
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Thinking of this, one can turn to other parts of our culture that have been
represented in the movies. So I took some time to look for Cajun and Zydeco
music in movies, other than documentaries.
The Big Easy (1987) one of the better known movies, features Beausoleil,
Buckw...
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On this week’s program, we enjoy two generations of traditional jazz, featuring Connie Jones in the first half, followed by Tim Laughlin in the second. We also get a taste of the Treme Brass Band between sets. And speaking of taste, we complete our 3 part series on the holida...
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