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The Feel Good Tour

Thu, 11/08/07
Authored by David Weinberg
This is the story of the Feel Good Tour: a trip around the country planned by Bill Hudson and Al Coffee, two musicians living in Roanoke, Virgina. After the hurricane, they decided to help the best way they knew how by playing music and providing instruments to school musi... Read more

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Fri, 11/02/07

Terence Blanchard Explains: A Tale of God's Will

Fri, 11/02/07
Authored by David Kunian
On the eve of the premiere of his latest work, trumpeter Terence Blanchard speaks about his inspiration and thoughts about A Tale of God's Will. Read more

The Importance of Community Radio

Thu, 10/11/07
Authored by David Weinberg
This week begins our fall membership drive here at WWOZ, so we will be discussing all the things that WWOZ does besides play music. I spoke with station manager David Freedman about why it's important to give to community radio and what the future holds for not only WWOZ bu... Read more

In Memory of George Brumat

Thu, 09/27/07
New Orleans Jazz Club Owner George Brumat passes away at age 63 George Brumat, owner of Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday July 7, 2007. George was more than a beloved figure on the New Orleans music scene. He opened Snug Harbor in 1983, an... Read more

First Book Comes to New Orleans

Thu, 09/27/07
Authored by David Weinberg
First Book is a national organization started to give books to low-income kids across the country. After Hurricane Katrina, First Book set out to bring five million books to the Gulf Coast region. At a recent event held at the New Orleans Public Library, hundreds of books ... Read more

A Memorial for the Great Wilson Turbinton a.k.a Willie Tee

Wed, 09/19/07
Authored by David Kunian
A 6-minute piece about Willie Tee, the late great keyboardist, producer, writer, and singer for the Gaturs and the Wild Magnolias, among others. Read more

City Park's Mow-Rons

Sat, 09/08/07
Authored by Eve Abrams
With their push mowers and weed-whackers, New Orleanians are making City Park beautiful again. Eve Abrams brings us this story. Read more

A Tribute to Thorny Penfield, R.I.P.

Fri, 09/07/07
Authored by David Kunian
This is a radio tribute to the late Thorny Penfield, music fan and catalyst extrordinaire. Read more

Silent Second Line

Mon, 08/27/07
Authored by David Weinberg
On August 26, there will be a silent second-line march from Armstrong Park to Jackson Square. The march is to raise awareness to many of the issues facing working musicians in New Orleans. In this piece we hear from Deacon John, president of the musician's union, and memb... Read more

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