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Lady Rollers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 10/20/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Lady Rollers Social & Pleasure Club at Jazz Fest on May 3, 2019. Photo by Olivia Piskadlo-Jones. 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 ... Read more

In Memoriam: Donn Peabody

Sun, 10/20/19

WWOZ volunteers and staff are saddened by the news of Donn Peabody’s passing on October 19. Donn joined WWOZ as a volunteer in June 2015. We immediately put him to work during special events and used his mellifluous voice on the airwaves. When we complimented Donn on hi... Read more

Sonny Landreth: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 10/19/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Sonny Landreth performs in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest on April 26, 2013. Photo by Hunter King. Catch him at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 4:30p in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we'... Read more

Rhythm Room 10/18/19

Sat, 10/19/19

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Popeye Ska Granville Williams Orchestra 02:30 King Size Ska 2 Heaven The Chambers Brothers 04:07 Columbia 45488 B (1971) 3 Magnificent Sanctuary Band Donny Hathaway 04:26 Donny Hathaway (Self Titled) 4 get ready rock steady justin hinds and the dominoes 03:55 travel with lo... Read more

Video: Sweet Crude 'Rougarou'

Fri, 10/18/19

Sweet Crude drops their new single, 'Rougarou,' today! Check out their performance of the song at WWOZ a couple weeks ago. They're celebrating its release on Verve Records with a show tonight at Tipitina's. Read more

In Memoriam: Michael Kopacz

Fri, 10/18/19

Michael Dugué Kopacz passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. He played an important role in the history of WWOZ, devising our call letters (Wonderful Wizard of OZ -- pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!) before we first went on the air in 1980. Known as "the Wi... Read more

Guitar Lightnin' Lee: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 10/18/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Ben Sandmel interviews Guitar Lightnin' Lee on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage in 2012. Photo by Mike Elliot. Catch Guitar Lightnin' Lee at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 2p in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz F... Read more

Listen live to Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

Thu, 10/17/19

'OZone Email Newsletter for October 2019

Thu, 10/17/19

In the OCTOBER 2019 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: This Weekend: Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival | Fall Membership Drive Highlights and Thank-Yous | WWOZ Video On Demand | Show Host Profile: Alski | Groove Gala Limited Edition Giclee Prints | Recipe: Shri... Read more

Zion Harmonizers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 10/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Zion Harmonizers perform in the Gospel Tent in 2013. Photo by Hunter King. Catch them at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 11a in Lafayette Square! In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fes... Read more

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