This week’s program presents a sneak preview of the upcoming Essence Music Fest, as well as music by Big Sam and the Dynamites, Irvin Mayfield, Paul Sanchez and many others. We also take a walk through Longue Vue House and Gardens to see the flora and fauna of one of New Orlea... Read more

This week we travel through Brazil, Chicago and New Orleans on a musical raft.  We are also visited by Ultimate Kitchen Commando, Jodi Brown, for a sampling of some nutrient dense food and speak with Jeff Albert from the Open Ears Music Series. Read more

Today’s show features saxophonist, flautist and clarinet player Rex Gregory, a jazz musician whose philosophical ideas influence his compositions as much as his teachers and collaborators do.  This show was recorded at the Blue Nile. On this recording, Rex is joined on stag... Read more

This week, we get ready for Cinco de Mayo with the Iguanas, captured live at the Mid City Rock and Bowl – we also stop by the Rum House on Magazine and meet up with Jared Zeller for a preview of Bayou Boogaloo. Read more

As we head deeper into festival season, our musical choices expand exponentially.  With the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival upon us, this week’s show prepares you for the days between the two weekends of Jazz Fest, when Chaz Festival, WWOZ’s Piano Night and Tipitina’... Read more

Tune in this week for music by the Ed Barrett Trio as well as Twangorama.  In addition to an hour of guitar-centric music on this program, we visit Bart Bell (Crescent Sausage and Pie Company), one of the local chefs competing in the upcoming New Orleans Navy Week Cook off.... Read more

This week's program highlights the blues of New Orleans with the music of Amedee Frederick, Luther Kent, Ernie Vincent and many others. Speaking of the blues, guest producer, Eve Abrams, covers the annual Stella Shouting contest.  Tune in this week to hear the details of a ... Read more

On this week’s program, we celebrate music and food and their connection to culture and history.  In the first half, Cajun music meets up with fishing, as we enjoy the Lost Bayou Ramblers with some oysters and pasta, alligator sauce piquant, and Hummingbird cake at Borgne r... Read more

On this week’s program, we preview some of the music at the 2012 French Quarter Fest, taking place April 12th through the 15th.  We also meet up with Marci Schramm, executive director of French Quarter Festivals, Inc. to find out what’s new about this year’s event. In the s... Read more

This week’s program features an hour of Flamenco with music and interviews.  During the show, Teresa Romero Torkanowsky, who opened a Flamenco club in the French Quarter in the 1960s, visits us. To satisfy our appetite, we stop by Rio Mar restaurant for a sampling of cevich... Read more