WWOZ Turns 45 on December 4

Celebrate with us on December 4, our 45th birthday! We'll have special programming that highlights great New Orleans tracks! Since WWOZ went on the air in 1980, listener support has been the foundation of our ability to preserve & promote New Orleans musical history and cultural heritage. Help us keep the sweet grooves flowing for another 45 years: make your tax deductible gift and join the Guardians of the Groove today! It allows us to bring you not only great radio, but live video streams, the two-week on-demand archive, the Livewire music calendar and your other favorite WWOZ programming.

» Become a Guardian on the Groove

Giving Tuesday Is December 2

If WWOZ is an enriching presence in your life, please consider donating on #GivingTuesday, December 2. WWOZ remains New Orleans' community radio station and we are proud to serve our worldwide audience. Our sincere thanks for your support in this time of transition.

» Support WWOZ on Giving Tuesday

NOBA's BODYTRAFFIC with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, November 15

The New Orleans Ballet Association presents the contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC with Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Mahalia Jackson Theater for one performance only, Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. Choreographer Trey McIntyre and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will restage the landmark works "Ma Maison" and an excerpt of "The Sweeter End" for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. "These works aren’t just art," says NOBA Executive Director Jenny Hamilton. "They’re declarations of cultural survival, reminders of the resilience and beauty that define this city."

» NOBA's BODYTRAFFIC with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

WWOZ in DC - An Underground Benefit for WWOZ

Last week, friends of the station hosted a benefit for WWOZ in a private underground theater in Washington DC. Jon Cleary took the stage while 'OZillians from up and down the eastern seaboard gathered to celebrate and support WWOZ. An 'OZ party is guaranteed to have stellar music, delicious food and drink, and of course superbly wonderful people who love and support the station - and this event did not disappoint. Thank you to everyone who was able to join!

» Photos from WWOZ in DC - An Underground Benefit

Allison Miner Series: Creating Identities and Building Reputation

The Jazz & Heritage Archive presents the Allison Miner Series, "Creating Identities and Building Reputation: Jazz & Heritage and The Press" on Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-8:30pm at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. The Allison Miner series highlights research, scholarship, and projects that utilize the historic collection of the Archive. In 2016, Ann D. Summerall-Jabro conducted an in-depth examination of Jazz Fest’s first decade of press coverage—a pivotal era from 1970 to 1979 when the festival’s rapid rise sparked harmony and discord across New Orleans. Through the lens of PR and marketing, Dr. Summerall-Jabro will uncover how storytelling and strategy shaped Jazz Fest’s early identity and enduring legacy.

» Allison Miner Series: Creating Identities and Building Reputation

Jazz & Heritage Concert Series, November 21-22

The 2025 Jazz & Heritage Concert Series, produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and presented by Goldfarb Financial, happens November 21-22. The King of Treme, Shannon Powell, returns to the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Friday, November 21 as Shannon Powell Traditional Allstars perform a mix of traditional jazz, ragtime, gospel, and more. Next up, it's a night of unstoppable groove with Ricky Sebastian and Cayenne: Music of the Americas on Saturday, November 22. Doors open at 7pm and the concerts begin at 8pm. Tickets are $10, available on Eventbrite. If you can't make it, watch live on our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

» Shannon Powell Allstars, November 21

» Ricky Sebastian and Cayenne: Music of the Americas, November 22

Holiday Season Music Events

Before your holiday season dance card is full, consider adding one or more of these shows!

» Leroy Jones & New Orleans' Finest , Holidays New Orleans Style concert at St Louis Cathedral, Wednesday, December 3, presented by French Quarter Festivals.

» NOCCA's annual "Home for the Holidays" fundraiser, featuring Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia, December 6 at House of Blues.

» Jazz & Heritage Foundation Holiday Concert, Saturday December 13 (details TBA).

» Harry Shearer & Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears, December 16 at the Orpheum Theater.

» Holidays New Orleans Style annual St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 21.

Recipe: Caribbean Seafood Pepper Pot

Pepper Pot is a hearty, slow-cooked soup or stew; it's also quite spicy, as it is generally made with habanero or scotch bonnet chiles. It's an important dish in Guyana and across the region, with Jamaica having a famous version. The version here comes from Chef Nina Compton of Compère Lapin on Tchoupitoulas in the Warehouse District.

» Recipe: Caribbean Seafood Pepper Pot