WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans

12/14/2025

For Judith Owen, Christmas is not about what's in the pretty boxes but "about standing around a piano and singing together," a sentiment that shines through in this performance of 'The Christmas Song.'

Judith came in to WWOZ recently to share a few special sneak peeks of her upcoming 20th anniversary "Christmas Without Tears" show!

See her perform this song live, and many others, in person at the Orpheum Theater on Tuesday, December 16. She and Harry Shearer will also be welcoming a number of special guests, including Irma Thomas, Jon Cleary, John Goodman, Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Bryan Batt, and The Roots of Music!

Proceeds from the 20th annual Christmas Without Tears will go to benefit Innocence & Justice Louisiana - formerly IPNO. Doors open at 7pm and the show will start at 8pm.

All ages are welcome. Tickets and full details at christmaswithouttears.com! 🎄

12/13/2025

These are just a few photos from the fabulous and festive WWOZ holiday party celebrating our incredible show hosts, staff, super volunteers, and board earlier this week! See more in the full album at flickr.com/photos/wwoz/albums/72177720330872188.

📷 Jeff Strout, Beth Arroyo Utterback

12/12/2025

WWOZ Brass Passes for Jazz Fest 2026 are moving fast — we've already sold more than 25% in less than 24 hours! If you’re planning to join us at Jazz Fest, now’s the time to lock yours in at the Early Bird price at tinyurl.com/brasspass2026.

Each Brass Pass includes access to all eight days of the festival, plus same-day re-entry. Passes are fully transferable, so a different person can use it each day.

You’ll also get VIP access to the WWOZ Hospitality Tent, our fresh fruit and iced-coffee oasis with tables, chairs, cooling misters, WiFi, and separate restrooms.

Every Brass Pass comes with a full year of tax-deductible WWOZ membership, directly supporting the station you love.

Secure your 2026 Brass Pass before prices go up. We can’t wait to welcome you at the WWOZ Hospitality Tent!

Learn more about the advantages of coming to Jazz Fest with a Brass Pass at wwoz.org/brasspass!

12/12/2025

WWOZ Brass Passes for the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell are on sale now at the Early Bird price, just in time for holiday gifting! Treat yourself or someone you love now at wwoz.org!

Jazz Fest returns for eight days this year: Thursday–Sunday each week from April 23–May 3, 2026.

Each Brass Pass grants entry to all eight days of the festival AND unlimited VIP access to the WWOZ Hospitality Tent: the BEST way to experience Jazz Fest. Enjoy fresh fruit, iced coffee, tables and chairs, cooling misters, WiFi, device charging stations, and separate restrooms.

The WWOZ Hospitality Tent is THE gathering place for ’OZillians, where you're also able to see our show hosts and special guests as we broadcast live throughout the festival!

Brass Passes are fully transferable: a different person can use the pass each day, and same-day re-entry to the Fair Grounds is included!

Every Brass Pass also comes with a full year of tax-deductible WWOZ membership, with a portion of each pass directly supporting the station!

Inventory is limited! Reserve your 2026 Brass Passes now at wwoz.org.

📷 Beth Arroyo Utterback, Kristen Derr

12/12/2025

New Generation Second Line Parade starts at noon Sunday! Get the route sheet from WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets at wwoz.org/streets.

📷 MJ Mastrogiovanni

12/11/2025

The Jazz Fest 2026 lineup is here-- and it's going to be another incredible year at the Fair Grounds!

The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Jon Batiste, The Black Keys, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Widespread Panic, Trombone Shorty, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Revivalists, Big Freedia, Mavis Staples, and MANY more outstanding performers will be taking the stages this spring. Explore the rest of the lineup at nojazzfest.com.

WWOZ Brass Passes for Jazz Fest 2026 go on sale tomorrow (Friday, December 12) at 10am CT at our special Early Bird price! See all the perks and get ready to do Jazz Fest in style at wwoz.org/brasspass

12/11/2025

It takes this many Guardians of the Groove (and more) to make The Greatest Station in the Universe! Fabulous & Festive WWOZ Holiday Party celebrating our incredible Show Hosts, Staff, Super Volunteers and Board! 🎵 ❤️ 🌲

12/10/2025

Jazz Fest 2026 lineup tomorrow!!! 😍

12/10/2025

Our regular Wednesday night host, Rare on the Air, is off this evening so we’re reaching into the WWOZ vault for something special.

Tonight from 7 to 10pm CT, we’re sharing highlights from two classic broadcasts by the late Billy Delle, whose show "Records from the Crypt" was a WWOZ staple for nearly three decades. In both programs, Billy is joined by his longtime friend, the legendary Aaron Neville.

The first segment comes from September 13, 1983, recorded when WWOZ’s studio was still located above Tipitina’s.

The second takes us forward 21 years to January 14, 2004, with "Records from the Crypt" still going strong and WWOZ settled into Armstrong Park.

This special presentation was produced for WWOZ by George Ingmire, with pre-production by DJ Swamp Boogie, in association with the Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.

Listen locally at 90.7 FM or from anywhere at wwoz.org! If you miss the broadcast, it will be available on WWOZ’s Two-Week Archive.

📷 Billy Delle still from "One Note At A Time" documentary, Aaron Neville by Leon Morris

12/09/2025

We enjoyed a fabulous surprise visit by the amazing Marcia Ball today! She loved seeing the station and couldn’t resist trying out our new piano! Marcia sends her love and thanks to Guardians of the Groove everywhere! 🎹

12/09/2025

We enjoyed a fabulous surprise visit by the amazing Marcia Ball today! She loved seeing the station and couldn’t resist trying out our new piano! Marcia sends her love and thanks to Guardians of the Groove everywhere! 🎹

📷 Marcia Ball and WWOZ GM Beth Arroyo Utterback

12/09/2025

Tulane University composer, pianist, MacArthur Fellow, and WWOZ Piano Night regular Courtney Bryan is co-leading a national effort to advance America’s first original art form through the Jazz Generations Initiative, a multi-year program funded by a $5.8 million Mellon Foundation grant and sponsored by the Jazz Foundation of America!

Launched this month with events in New Orleans and New York City, the initiative brings together jazz scholarship, performance and community engagement to preserve jazz legacies and expand creative possibilities for the next generation. The program will support interdisciplinary residencies, intergenerational performances, oral history projects, new scholarship and a range of community programming rooted in the cultural traditions of both cities.

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