Contemporary Jazz

Ol' Man River

Thu, 12/13/12

Thu, 08/02/12

Thu, 05/31/12

I Love Music!! I have been a WWOZ DJ for a few years now. I started doing radio in high school and kept it up in college. Over the last 25 years plus I've been involved in various aspects of the music industry. Currently I host Radio Woodstock on Tuesday mornings 3-6 am, an... Read more

Henry Butler

Wed, 04/11/12

Widely hailed as a pianist and vocalist both as a solo artist and with a variety of groups-considered by many to be the premier exponent of the great New Orleans jazz and blues piano tradition-Henry Butler is equally respected for his versatile work as a composer and arrang... Read more

Chris Here

Wed, 06/23/10

Wed, 05/05/10

In 1977, the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in New Orleans began showcasing a traditional Crescent City brass band. It was a joining of two proud, but antiquated, traditions at the time: social and pleasure clubs dated back over a century to a time when black southern... Read more

Ellis Marsalis

Tue, 04/13/10

Ellis Marsalis is regarded by many as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans. He continues to lead his own group and has several recordings on the CBS-Sony label. He is currently developing his own recording label, Elm Records, with his wife Dolores and son Jason. Read more