Tune in this week for an hour of guitar-centric music by the Ed Barrett Trio and Twangorama. We also meet up with comedian Chris Trew to hear about The New Movement Theater, an improv-school and comedy venue in New Orleans. At the Culinary Crossroads, we visit Bart Bell of Cre... Read more

The iconic New Orleans rock and roll sound of 1950s still has a place every Monday night at BJ’s Lounge, a windowless bar on the far side of the Bywater neighborhood where King James & The Special Men hold down a regular gig. The pool table is shoved to the side, the homemade ... Read more

On this week’s program, we celebrate Valentines Day with music by Walter Wolfman Washington, Russell Batiste & Friends, Ingrid Lucia and many others. We also enjoy a piece of Cecelia Husing's strawberry shortcake being served at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. La... Read more

On this week’s program, we visit Blaine Kern aka Mr. Mardi Gras, sample King Cakes from two bakeries (Cake Café and Croissant D'Or), and catch up with the Phunny Phorty Phellows as they kick off Carnival season. The music on this week’s program includes the Hot 8 Brass Band, ... Read more

On today’s program, we enjoy an hour of Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam, recorded live at the Contemporary Arts Center. We also sample Falsomagro (Falsely Lean), a Sicilian dish, at Emeril’s Delmonico as well as a special “Pleasures of the Flesh” at Rio Mar restaurant, a six course... Read more

On today’s program, we enjoy an hour of Otra, an Afro-Cuban band based in New Orleans, we also meet up with Barrie Schwartz of My House, an organization that focuses on empowering the local culinary community, including the growing food truck scene in New Orleans. Later on t... Read more

On this week’s program, we enjoy an hour of Evan Christopher, recorded live at Clever Wine Bar in Mid-City. During the program, Evan and I talk about New Orleans, the clarinet and some of his musical heroes. I also visit Murf Reeves of Sylvain Restaurant and Chris Hannah of ... Read more

On today’s program, we enjoy two sides of Brass, featuring Bonerama and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. We also turn you onto a couple recipes from “That Sounds Good”, WWOZ's new cookbook, including interviews with Craig Klein and Amzie Adams. 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 stage by... Read more

On today’s program, we jump into a car with the one and only Walter Wolfman Washington for an hour of not just music but also a road trip to a local clothing store. Tune in as we drive and talk about music, shoes, and Walter's music mentors. I also stop by Willie Mae’s Scotch... Read more