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James Booker 1979: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 12/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

James Booker makes his way to the stage, May 6, 1979. Today would've been his 80th birthday. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. And tune in to tonight's Kitchen Sink, 10pm-12am-- David Kunian will be playing the music of the "Black Ch... Read more

Poppa Funk: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 12/16/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Art Neville on the Acura Stage ca. 2001. He would've been 82 tomorrow. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your ey... Read more

Crosby, Stills, and Nash: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 12/15/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Crosby, Stills, and Nash at Jazz Fest on April 25, 2003. Photo by Leon Morris. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, ... Read more

Bob Dylan: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 12/14/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Bob Dylan on the Acura Stage, April 25, 2003. Photo by Leon Morris. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more ce... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/13/19

Sat, 12/14/19

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Hip Hug-Her The Devils 03:15 45 2 Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend Isaac Freeman 04:35 Beautiful Stars 3 Let It Be Bill Withers 02:36 Just As I Am 4 Wrapped Up In Your Love Joe Perkins 02:57 Soul Jewels 1:Losers Win Sometimes 5 Mr. Fix it Winston Francis 04:03 Peace L... Read more

WWOZ Hosts' Favorite Recordings of 2019

Fri, 12/13/19

WWOZ's show hosts have begun compiling lists of their favorite recordings of 2019. Let those-in-the-know point you to the latest great tunes and help you catch up on what you might have missed. T.R. Johnson | Slangston Hughes | Mark Landesman | Carrie Booher | Breaux Bridg... Read more

Irma Thomas on air with Samirah Evans: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 12/13/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Irma Thomas on air with WWOZ's Samirah Evans at Jazz Fest 2000. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more celebra... Read more

Henry Butler on air at WWOZ: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 12/12/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Henry Butler on air with WWOZ's Jeff Duperon at Jazz Fest ca. late 1990s. Photo by Al Kennedy. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year lo... Read more