WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
In our "Yeah, You Right!" interview series, we toss 20 rapid-fire questions
at some of the New Orleans music scene's brightest stars. Some of their
answers will surprise you, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
We caught up with one of New Orleans' gutsiest and most ebullient ...
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We know plenty about the great musical artists of New Orleans through their
music, but there's a lot more to them than that.
During Jazz Fest, we sat down with bassist extraordinaire George Porter, Jr.
(The Meters, The Trio, and Runnin' Pardners) and tossed 20 rapid-fire
...
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This week, we feature a dip and stroll into New Orleans rock and roll with
the Creole String Beans, a musical act that keeps it real with everything
from King Floyd to Chuck Berry tunes. Along the way, we pay a visit to the
Historic New Orleans Collection to check out the p...
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On Wednesday May 27th, from 9 until 11 am, the Jazz Roots Show will present a
special 100th birthday salute to Benny Goodman. We'll take a look at the
first twenty years of Goodman's career and feature some of the many greats
that recorded with him during this time.
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