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In the APRIL 2023 Issue of the 'OZone,
WWOZ's monthly newsletter:
Join Us: WWOZ Piano Night Happens Monday, May 1 | Listen: Jazz Fest Live
Broadcast | How to Pick Up Your Brass Pass | LAB Award: Best Use of Digital
Media | Listen: WWOZ's French Quarter Fest Broadcast |...
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While most of New Orleans sleeps through the wee hours of every Wednesday, D
Rootzmaster sits at the board in the WWOZ studio, connecting listeners,
musicians, and poets from all over the world. For the past 13 years, from
midnight to 6 am, his show, Overnight Music and Inf...
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This recipe has a Portuguese-SE African history, combining European
ingredients like olive oil and garlic with fresh prawns and dried chiles
native to coastal east Africa. It's Mozambique's national dish.
It's not for the faint of pallate. This shrimp piri-piri is hot, cont...
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Legendary avant-garde saxophonist Edward “Kidd” Jordan died on April 7,
2023 at the age of 87.
Jordan was a highly accomplished and committed improv performer and educator.
Throughout his career, he collaborated with an impressive array of musicians,
including Alvin Batist...
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Jazz Fest is holding a one-day sale on single-day advanced tickets to the
upcoming 2023 Festival, scheduled for April 28 – May 7.
Held at Tipitina’s (501 Napoleon Ave.) on Saturday, April 8, 10am-5 pm, the
one-day sale is the opportunity for fans to purchase advanced ticket...
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Class Got Brass competition
takes place on Sunday, April 2! The event will be held at the George and
Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street). Class Got Brass
is free and open to the public.
Louisiana middle an...
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A few photo highlights from a beautiful Treme Creole Gumbo Fest and Congo
Square Rhythms Festival over the weekend! These festivals, presented by the
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, take place concurrently in Armstrong
Park each March.
Special thanks to our volunt...
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Scenes from Uptown Super Sunday on March 19, 2023! The Mardi Gras Indians
were out on the streets to show their amazing art, accompanied by Baby Dolls,
second line dancers, and brass bands. This annual event is centered around
A.L. Davis Park at the corner of Washington Ave...
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To commemorate the 60th anniversary of his passing, Gulf Coast songwriting
genius James Kenneth Donley will be the spotlight of The '50s R&B Show this
week.
Jimmy Donley's music starkly reflected his life experiences. Often digging
deep into his personal heartaches, Donley...
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