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Tonight at 8pm: Lynn Drury from the Jazz & Heritage Center

Fri, 03/06/20

As a lifelong New Orleanian, I was raised on the music of Pete Fountain, Louis Armstrong, Al Hirt, Louis Prima and so many other greats. In my childhood house on Belfort street across from the Fairgrounds, one of the most played albums at the Dudoussat house was Pete Founta... Read more

Video: Betty Shirley 'Memphis In June'

Fri, 03/06/20

Betty Shirley joined us on Jazz From the French Market Thursday afternoon! Check out her performance of 'Memphis In June' below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Video: Big 6 Brass Band 'Cruisin''

Fri, 03/06/20

Big 6 Brass Band brought the energy to our spring membership drive's first day on Thursday! Check out their performance of 'Cruisin'' below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Video: Haruka Kikuchi 'Paul Barbarin Second Line'

Fri, 03/06/20

Haruka Kikuchi and her band kicked off our spring membership drive in fine form Thursday morning! Check out their performance of 'Paul Barbarin's Second Line' below. Read more

all of this and a ho lot mo, this is why i love being at wwoz

Thu, 03/05/20

Authored by: Rare On The Air

yeah, let the ole rare tell ya----- you can't go wrong with oz. almost 40 years now, wwoz has been bringing the listeners, near and far, the best in all genre of music. as most of you know, i have been with wwoz since about a year or so after it started in 1980. i didn't e... Read more

Celebrating New Orleans Music

Thu, 03/05/20

Our volunteer-powered, listener-supported station celebrates the amazing music of New Orleans. Join WWOZ and become a Guardian of the Groove! Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for March 2020

Tue, 03/03/20

In the MARCH 2020 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Join Our Number | It's WWOZ's Groovapedia | Piano Night Happens April 27 | Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music, March 5-14 | Show Host Spotlight: Scott Borne | Takin' It to the Streets All ... Read more