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Satchmo SummerFest returns Aug. 6-7

Wed, 06/22/22

Temperatures are (way) up in New Orleans and that means that Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron is only a few weeks away! The festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong returns to the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday, August 6 and... Read more

Photos: 2022 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

Wed, 06/15/22

These are a few photo highlights from the 2022 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, held June 11-12 in Armstrong Park! This free festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. The combination of rollicki... Read more

Treme/7th Ward Fest this weekend

Thu, 05/26/22

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The Treme/7th Ward Arts & Culture Festival returns to Claiborne Avenue ("under the bridge") this Saturday and Sunday, 1-6pm! The festival celebrates the history, traditions, and culture of two of the oldest, most notable neighborhoods in the United States. These vibrant and... Read more

Video: Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band

Mon, 05/23/22

Join us for a live video stream from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center as the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band kicks off the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival! Watch live at wwoz.org/livevideo or on our Facebook page. Read more

Bayou Boogaloo returns May 20-22

Thu, 05/12/22

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo returns to the the shores of Bayou St. John on Friday, May 20 and runs through Sunday, May 22! Performers this year include Ani DiFranco, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Soul Rebels, Dragon Smoke, Red Baraat, Sonny Landreth, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the ... Read more

Video: Brian Quezergue

Thu, 04/21/22

Join us on Saturday, April 30, 2022, for a live video stream from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Concert Series with Brian Quezergue at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center! This concert with Brian Quezergue features the Quezergue R&B Revue, perfo... Read more

Jazz Fest, Second Sunday, 5/8

Tue, 04/12/22

WWOZ will again be at the Fairgrounds every day of the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, bringing you the sounds of the fest from different stages. We are so happy to be back out here and so happy to bring you new music from the festival again! Today's live broad... Read more