French Quarter Fest returns April 6-9 and WWOZ will again be on hand for Friday and Saturday live broadcasting some of the best acts from the largest free musical festival in the United States. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Here's our broadcast schedule (subject to change): Friday... Read more

We're pleased to welcome the students from Langston Hughes Academy Brass Band to our studios for this month's episode of Cuttin' Class! Led by Samuel Venable, this group of young musicians are very excited to be a part of the program and are in sharp form after a busy Mardi... Read more

We'll be broadcasting and video streaming live from Kristin Diable and Marc Broussard's sets at YLC's Wednesday at the Square on March 29! This regular springtime concert series features local artists and food and drink vendors at Lafayette Square. Each show is free to atte... Read more

Our spring pledge drive is coming and, with it, a ton of great local music live from our studios! Each day of pledge drive, multiple performers come in to show their support for WWOZ as we call on our listeners to become members and support the greatest station in the natio... Read more

Tyler “Twerk” Thomson, bassist for the Shotgun Jazz Band, has come out with his debut release entitled Twerk Thomson Plays Unpopular Songs on his new record label, Twerk-O-Phonic Records. It's a different type of traditional jazz album-- these cuts are gritty and accompanie... Read more

Tune into Jazz From The French Market on Tuesday, March 7 around 5:30p as we welcome Extended Trio in for a live performance and interview with host T.R. Johnson!  We'll be live video streaming, as well. Watch at this link. Read more

We're pleased to welcome the students of Sophie B. Wright's "Da Wright Way" Brass Band for the February edition of Cuttin' Class! This band, led by director Mr. Barnes, is excited to return to Cuttin' Class after nearly four years. Check out photo highlights from the band'... Read more

We're pleased to welcome the students of KIPP McDonogh 15 for our January edition of Cuttin' Class! This band, led by director Kelvin Harrison, won second place at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's 2016 Class Got Brass competition (Beginner Division) and last cam... Read more

Listen live at this link. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents its sixth annual free concert on Friday, Jan. 13, to mark the start of Martin Luther King Birthday Weekend. WWOZ will broadcast live from Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel as legendary... Read more

The Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival returns Thursday, January 12 to Sunday, January 15. This annual festival is held each January in honor of the late Danny Barker's birthday on the 13th. WWOZ will be broadcasting and video streaming live from the opening night of the... Read more