WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans

12/09/2024

"On Saturday, about 60 people met at the Autocrat Pleasure and Social Club on St. Bernard and walked, marched and danced down to Claiborne in a second line with the Treme Sidewalk Steppers to celebrate the placement of a new historical marker that honors the centers of business, culture and life for Black New Orleans that were lost when I-10 was constructed."

Historical marker honoring the history of Black business on Claiborne Avenue destroyed to construct Interstate 10 unveiled in New Orleans

12/09/2024

On Wednesday, December 11, the Trombone Shorty Foundation and Second Line Arts Collective is hosting a session on "Social Media For Young Musicians" at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart)!

In this workshop, participants will learn how to make the leap from school to the professional world of music. Led by Gregory Agid and Ashley Shabankareh, they’ll focus on practical advice you can use right away, building a meaningful presence on social media, and understanding the basics of managing your career. Learn what it takes to become a bandleader and how to get your music into the world.

Register at the link: form.fillout.com/t/1FRvKBeEeCus

📷 Trombone Shorty signing the WWOZ Vespa back in 2008 by Linda Holbrook

12/08/2024

Bruce Daigrepont, live from the George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center!

12/07/2024

12/07/2024

Neta Elkayam is joining us live in the studio on the World Journey!

12/07/2024

Watch live here on Facebook tonight (Saturday, December 7) starting ~8pm CT as we video stream the Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band from the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street)! It's time for une Fête de Noël – a night of traditional and lively Cajun music to celebrate the holiday season!

📷 Michael White

12/06/2024

Check out the new addition to our studio in the old Jax Brewery building along the Mississippi River: a vintage Jax Beer sign! This was gifted from one of our listeners whose parents salvaged it from an old building more than 30 years ago Thank you to this Guardian of the Groove for a one-of-a-kind gift!

12/05/2024

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

12/05/2024

Kermit Ruffins is joining us in the studio on the New Orleans Music Show this afternoon! Kermit is celebrating his 60th birthday at House of Blues tonight with a full performance of his holiday classics! TBC Brass Band will also perform.

Details and tickets at houseofblues.com/neworleans/EventDetail?tmeventid=G5viZbGYdP6mT&offerid=0.

📷 Charlie Steiner

12/05/2024

Tsarina Hellfire is joining us live on the New Orleans Music Show with host Michael Dominici!

12/05/2024

"My clarinet, my primary instrument, I have had since I was in middle school, and it has been the material possession of my life," musician Byron Asher said. "An immeasurable amount of creative labor on physical media, completely engulfed. ... The amount of life that goes up in an instant like that— it is shocking."

On Tuesday night, musician Byron Asher played flute duets with his mother in his Mid-City home, where his family members had gathered from Washington D.C., New York City and Maryland

12/05/2024

It's WWOZ's 44th birthday today and we're celebrating with live performances in the studio all day (and night)! This is Keith Robinson, live on the Kitchen Sink. Join the party by becoming a WWOZ member at wwoz.org/donate!

12/05/2024

It's WWOZ's 44th birthday today and we're celebrating with live performances in the studio all day (and night)! This is Crushed Diamonds, live on the Kitchen Sink. Join the party by becoming a WWOZ member at wwoz.org/donate!

12/04/2024

It's WWOZ's 44th birthday today and we're celebrating with live performances in the studio all day! This is Quiana Lynell, joining host Al Colón live on Jazz From Bax Brewery. Join the party by becoming a WWOZ member at wwoz.org/donate!

12/04/2024

It's WWOZ's 44th birthday today and we're celebrating with live performances in the studio all day! This is Big Daddy O, Sittin' At The Crossroad with host Big D. Join the party by becoming a WWOZ member at wwoz.org/donate!

12/04/2024

It's WWOZ's 44th birthday today and we're celebrating with live performances in the studio all day! This is George Porter, Jr. & Runnin' Pardners, joining host Missy Bowen in the studio for the New Orleans Music Show. Join the party by becoming a WWOZ member at wwoz.org/donate!

12/04/2024

It's WWOZ's 44th birthday today and we're celebrating with live performances in the studio all day! This is Phil DeGruy, joining host Breaux Bridges in the studio for the Morning Set. Join the party by becoming a WWOZ member at wwoz.org/donate!