WWOZ will be coming to you from the 49th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for all 7 days of the fest! We will be broadcasting straight from the Fairgrounds with sets from stages across the festival, plus interviews with Jazz Fest artists on-site. Listen in at 90... Read more

WWOZ will be coming to you from the 49th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for all 7 days of the fest! We will be broadcasting straight from the Fairgrounds with sets from stages across the festival, plus interviews with Jazz Fest artists on-site. Listen in at 90... Read more

Louis Prima in a nutshell. Enjoy life, act like you’re up to no good, throw in a little innuendo, and turn something serious into a barrel of laughs. His style came from growing up in New Orleans and it was the secret of his success. Read more

In 1959, Irma Thomas was working as a waitress at the Pimlico Club in Central City, where they called her "the waitress who could sing." Read more

The official poster for the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been released. The poster features the recently deceased Fats Domino as depicted by artist Terrance Osborne. This is Osborne's fifth Jazz Fest poster, including two Congo Square designs.  This year's... Read more

Each year, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation supports community involvement in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by distributing thousands of free tickets to the world–famous festival of local music and culture. The application deadline is Monday, March 5 a... Read more

The first weekend Jazz Fest 2016 is in the books; the second weekend happens April 28-May 1. Why do we love Jazz Fest so much? It has the world's greatest music lineup, a dizzying array of amazing food and drink, and the warm happy vibe of family reunion. Read more

In honor of what would've been Allison Miner's 68th birthday (Sep. 23), here's Reverence, a documentary about this uniquely driven woman who had a huge influence on New Orleans music and culture. Reverence is a close look at the life and work of a woman who spent her life "... Read more

The 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is in the books! As always, there was a ton of great music, food, parades, and special moments. Take a look below at some of the best photos of the Fest as captured by the WWOZ photography team-- Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Eli Mergel... Read more

Our photographers are on the scene to capture the moments that make Jazz Fest special. Check out these highlights from Sunday, May 7 - Day 7, the last day of Jazz Fest 2017!  It was a beautiful day with shining sun and lots of fantastic music.  Read more