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Young Men Olympians Anniversary Parade, Sun. 1p

Sat, 09/08/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) The sixth annual Downriver Festival on Saturday celebrates the environmental, cultural, and economic impact of the Mississippi River and the land it built through live music, cooking demonstrations, presentations, panels, and walking tours that explore this year’s theme ... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/07/18

Sat, 09/08/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 I Know Who You Been Socking To Baby Cortez 02:40 The Isley Brothers Way (TNeck 2 The Great Speckled Bird Marion Williams 06:06 The New Message 3 Sinner Man Mimi Maura 02:41 Sings Reggae Rocksteady & Ska "63-68-74" 4 You ... Read more

Highlights from the WWOZ Groove Gala

Fri, 09/07/18

What a night! Big thanks to everyone who came out to support WWOZ for our first ever Groove Gala! We hosted this sold out event at Tableau and Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Performances from Irma Thomas, Dr. Michael White Quartet, Amanda Shaw, Treme Brass... Read more

Video: Valley of Silent Men 2018

Fri, 09/07/18

The Valley of Silent Men kicked off the 2018-19 second line season on August 26! They stepped out of Tapp's at 3p-- check it out below! For more throughout the season, including weekly route sheets, hit up WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets, your source for second line and Mar... Read more

Brass Pass for Jazz Fest 2019

Thu, 09/06/18

Authored by: Breaux Bridges

Breaux Bridges will be filling for Al Colon on today's Jazz from the French Market show from 4-7pm. He'll be doing a tribute to Randy Weston, who passed recently and played a crucial role in Breaux Bridges’ love of contemporary jazz. Mr. Weston recognized the African root... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 08/31/18

Sat, 09/01/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Bahama Soul Stew Funky Nassau 02:35 Miami Funk Vol. 2 2 Brother Moses Smote The Water The Sojourners 03:51 The Sojourners 3 Pick Myself Up Peter Tosh 03:57 Bush Doctor 4 Many Rivers To Cross (Checker 1236) Little Milt... Read more

'Closeup: Tank & the Bangas' to screen at Long Beach International Film Fest Sep. 2

Thu, 08/30/18

Heads up to any WWOZ and Tank & the Bangas fans in southern California-- our documentary 'Closeup: Tank & the Bangas' will be screened as part of the Long Beach International Film Fest on Sunday, Sep. 2 at 4p. Read more

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Brass Pass for Jazz Fest 2019

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Rhythm Room Playlist 08/31/18

'Closeup: Tank & the Bangas' to screen at Long Beach International Film Fest Sep. 2

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