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.
Kwanzaa 2013 began on Thursday, December 26 and ends on Wednesday, January 1.
Here's singular take on "When the Saints Go Marching In," played on saxophone
and accompanied by a lone precussionist and dancers, by the OsunDara Yorùbá
Dance Theater, from last year's Kwanzaa Cel...
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In doing my weekly show I have come to realize that the more
Nola-centric I make my playlist, the more my listeners like it. So I’ve
split the year-end list into two parts. First the best of the year from New
Orleans musical artists, and then the best of the year from...
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The great Walter 'Wolfman' Washington just celebrated his 70th Birthday, so
we're jumping in the car with him 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 where
he got his style, shoes, and his music mentor...
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We're blessed with an extremely talented set of volunteer photographers.
Check our their incredible work (along with some by 'OZ staff):
100 photos from 2013
That's a Flickr set containing one hundred of our favorite photos from 2013's
in-studio performances, festivals, para...
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This is beyond cute.
Evie his granddaughter hugs him at the end which is mimicked by the unrelated
boy.
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The Dukes of Dixieland recorded a song about 'OZ during our last membership
drive; here they are with a pair of seasonal tunes: "Christmas Time in New
Orleans" & "Dat You Santa Claus?"
Per the band's YouTube channel, these Christmas songs were recorded last year
at the New ...
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From his recent Magic Honey release, Cyril Neville covers a Canadian guitar
rock classic: Rush's "Working Man," with Royal Southern Brotherhood's Mike
Zito and New Orleans legend Cranston Clements on guitar.
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In This Issue
Celebrating Our Volunteers
2013 in One Hundred Photos
Holiday Season Events
End of Year Giving
Video Playlist: Holiday Music, WWOZ-style
Joan of Arc Parade, January 6
Best of the Beat Awards, January 18
...
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