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Happy birthday Danny

Mon, 01/12/09

Authored by: Tom Morgan

Tomorrow Jan. 13th we'll be getting you ready for the big Danny Barker festivities this weekend with a special 100th birthday salute to Danny. Danny was born on Jan. 13th, so why should we wait for the weekend? We'll feature his work with Cab Calloway, Henry "Red" Allen, Bl... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for January, 2009

Sun, 01/11/09

Dear Listener, John Mooney crooning with his monster backup band at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, The Blind Boys of Alabama live onstage at the Voodoo Music Experience 2008, 30 sousaphone players jamming in the streets of the French Quarter, Dave Bartholomew performin... Read more

Street Talk: Under the Influence of Danny Barker

Sun, 01/11/09

Authored by: Eve Abrams

Born on January 13, 1909, this torch bearer of New Orleans music was a jazz banjoist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and ukelele player. Listen to a tribute to Danny Barker in this week's Street Talk by Eve Abrams. Read more

Allen Toussaint Birthday Show - 10 to 12 Kitchen Sink Wednesday, January 14 (10:00 p.m to 12:00 a.m.)

Fri, 01/09/09

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man)

Join us on the Ten to Twelve Kitchen Sink Show as we celebrate the birthday of Mr. Allen Toussaint. We will only be scratching the surface playing 2 hours of the music written, performed, arranged and produced by Mr. Toussaint. Maybe we will lock out the Jazz Lunitique a... Read more

Remembering Musicians We Lost in 2008

Fri, 01/09/09

The musicians we lost in 2008, including jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and session drummer Earl Palmer, are gone but not forgotten. Please join us in remembering them, and add your own tributes in the Comments section. Read more

French Onion Soup

Thu, 01/08/09

Recipe courtesy of Louisiana Cookin' magazine. If you like the recipe, then check out Louisiana Cookin' magazine. Subscribe with the promotion code wwoz2010, and they'll donate $5 to WWOZ. Makes 8 servings. Soup: 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups thinly... Read more

On demand audio of archived WWOZ radio shows available for streaming

Tue, 01/06/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

For recent shows go to PRX, the mother of all audio archives:http://www.prx.org/series/31889-new-orleans-saturday-night-on-wwoz I posted audio from a couple of my shows (Saturday to Sunday midnight to 3 a.m.) for those few non-drinking and driving listeners who sleep nor... Read more

Danny Barker Centennial Celebration

Mon, 01/05/09

Celebrate multi-instrumentalist, educator, and bandleader Danny Barker's 100th birthday with concerts, educational performances, an award ceremony, and a walking tour. The free event runs from January 13-18 at the French Market, Snug Harbor, and Palm Court Jazz Café. Read more

Location, Location, Location — New Orleans Music Show — Wednesday, January 7th (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Mon, 01/05/09

Authored by: George Ingmire

Tune into WWOZ 90.7fm or wwoz.org, this Wednesday, January 7th (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) for a show dedicated to the streets and intersections of New Orleans. Whether we're talking about 2nd and Dryades (where Mardi Gras indians practice at the site of the H&R bar) or Basin Stre... Read more

Street Talk: Jazz Culture and Dance Gathering!

Mon, 01/05/09

Authored by: Lynn Allen

In an Uptown dance studio in New Orleans, the Jazz Culture and Dance Gathering is taking place. Come check out what makes this dance class a unique experience. Read more

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