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Getting In Shape for the Upcoming New Orleans Music Marathons

Mon, 03/23/09

Authored by: Charles Burchell

Saturday the weather was nice and I decided to take in more live music in a single outing than I've done in quite a while. In retrospect this was actually great preparation for a couple of New Orleans Marathons that are scheduled over the next two months. No I'm not talking ab... Read more

Hey, Stellllllaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!

Sun, 03/22/09

Authored by: Marie Lovejoy

The Stanley and Stella Shouting Contest is the culmination of the five-day long Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. Mint Juleps in hand, a crowd gathers every year in Jackson Square to witness and participate in this competition which has come to stand for the pa... Read more

Eddie Bo: 1929-2009

Fri, 03/20/09

We are saddened by the passing of pianist Eddie Bo, one of New Orleans' greatest performers, on Wednesday, March 18, at the age of 79. He fused jazz, R&B, funk, soul, and blues seasoned with New Orleans flavor to create hits like "Hook & Sling" and "Check Your Bucket." Our hea... Read more

CLINT MAEDGEN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT KITCHEN SINK 10 TO 12 SHOW

Tue, 03/17/09

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

Tune in this Wednesday March 18th at 10:00 p.m. for our very special guest Mr. Clint Maedgen. Clint will debut his new c.d. titled "Open Restraints" coming out with his Plus 9 line-up featuring a lot of great players, including Stanton Moore and Mike Dillon. He is having ... Read more

Legendary Trombonist Slide Hampton on Jazz From The Market on March 16th

Mon, 03/16/09

Authored by: Charles Burchell

Jazz Trombonist Slide Hampton drops in to the WWOZ studios to talk with Charles Burchell about his Wednesday night appearance at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. This NEA Jazz Masters Program is sponsored locally by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the C... Read more

Barbeque Shrimp

Mon, 03/16/09

Recipe courtesy of Chef Mark DeFelice of Pascal’s Manale Restaurant in New Orleans. Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for March, 2009

Sun, 03/15/09

Thanks for a Great Spring Pledge Party! A special note from our Membership Director, Crystal Gross: We fell a bit short of our goal, but more than 1,700 members called or went online to pledge their support, and I personally want to thank you for doing your part to help '... Read more

Street Talk Goes to Snooks Eaglin's Jazz Funeral

Sun, 03/15/09

Authored by: Gianluca Tramontana

On February 27, 2009, the Howling Wolf held a viewing followed by a funeral service for Snooks Eaglin. Friends, family and members of the musical community gathered to salute the artist formerly known as Blind Guitar Ferd, Ford Eaglin, Baby Snooks or Li’l Snook but forever kno... Read more

Highlights from the Spring 2009 Pledge Party

Fri, 03/13/09

Thank you to everyone who stepped up to make our Pledge Party a success! And thanks to all of you who support WWOZ all year long, so we can keep bringing you the good times and great music. Check out photos of some of the fantastic New Orleans musicians who stopped by to show ... Read more

Spring 2009 Membership Drive — Day 8

Fri, 03/13/09

Jump: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 Day 8 — Wednesday, March 11 With only a few days left, we started our sprint towards the finish line. On Wednesday afternoon's blues and R&B show, Sittin' at the Crossroa... Read more

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