Bonerama is a New Orleans-based brass funk-rock band that puts the horn section up front. The band took shape in 1998, when trombonists Craig Klein and Mark Mullins, both members of Harry Connick Jr.’s big band, were looking to feature their trombones on original tunes and ... Read more

Big Joe Kennedy is a staple on the New Orleans trad jazz and burlesque scene, holding down regular gigs around town as a sideman and as a solo pianist. While his own set lists trend heavily towards jazz staples, the versatile performer has written songs for the city’s burge... Read more

Big Freedia emerged after Katrina as one of New Orleans’ most dynamic performers, specializing in the energetic hip hop variant known as bounce music. The Third Ward native caught stardom by the tail, and now has a string of hit collaborations, their own reality show, and a... Read more

BC (Brian) Coogan is a versatile, highly regarded keyboardist, comfortable covering the New Orleans – make that entire contemporary - songbook on organ, electronic keyboard, and the piano. His solo outings find him in some of the Crescent City’s best listening rooms, includ... Read more

Armand St. Martin extends his deep New Orleans roots into his popular performances, bringing the city’s musical traditions to light with entertaining stories and a setlist heavy on fan favorites from Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, and the traditional jazz songbook. The ac... Read more

Al “Little Fats” Jackson celebrates his idol and mentor, Fats Domino, whenever he takes to the stage. “Little Fats” is a popular entertainer at festivals around the Gulf South, and his smooth voice and soulful setlist celebrates classic tunes by Frankie Ford, Huey “Piano” S... Read more

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I began as a substitute show host in the fall of 2013 at WWOZ, after hosting an internet radio program in my hometown in North Florida (where I was lucky enough to see Bo Diddley perform often as a young boy!). I have been fortunate enough to host remote broadcasts for OZ, ... Read more