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The WWOZ Interview

by WWOZ New Orleans 90.7 FM

Our lastest batch of WWOZ Interviews includes chats with Deacon John, George Porter, Jr, and Big Pete of the Hot 8 Brass Band. OZ's hosts score great interviews with musicians and other people of note; check 'em out.

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Episodes

  1. Blowfly with DJ Swamp Boogie, June 15, 2015

    DJ Swamp Boogie talks with Clarence Reid, a.k.a. Blowfly, the original dirty rapper, and his crew. Interview conducted on June 15, 2015.

  2. Big Pete with Nita Ketner, September 18, 2014

    Nita Ketner talks with Big Pete of the Hot 8 Brass Band about his healthy return to the stage, Hot 8’s big year, Grammy nomination, and upcoming gigs. The band also plays two songs. Interview conducted on September 18, 2014.

  3. DJ Rusty Lazer and King Khan with Ms. Smalls, September 9, 2014

    DJ Rusty Lazer and King Khan talk with Ms. Smalls on the New Orleans Music Show to celebrate the life of the late Nicky Da B, local bounce artist and rapper, on September 9, 2014.

  4. King Khan and Vockah Redu with Ms. Smalls, September 9, 2014

    King Khan and Vockah Redu chat with Ms. Smalls on the New Orleans Music Show about new songs, their Tipitina’s show, and growing up in Uptown’s Magnolia Housing Development on September 9, 2014.

  5. Steven Bernstein with Black Mold

    Steven Bernstein of Sex Mob, Spanish Fly, Lounge Lizards, and Millennial Territory Orchestra talks to Black Mold on the New Orleans Music Show about his new CD with Henry Butler.

  6. Joe Lastie with Johnny Woodstock, August 28, 2014

    Joe Lastie of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band came in on his birthday to speak with Johnny Woodstock about his new family gospel album, a national 2-month tour for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and playing with the Foo Fighters. Interview conducted August 28, 2014.

  7. George Porter, Jr., August 28, 2014

    George Porter, Jr. and his daughter Katrina Porter join Nita Ketner on the New Orleans Music Show to talk about Carin’s Proton Blast, a benefit show for local cancer patient Carin Graber, Tab Benoit, recording with David Torkanowsky, and working with Johnny Adams and Snooks Eaglin. Interview...

  8. Deacon John, Sept 25, 2014

    President of Musician’s Union and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee, Deacon John, talks about his career and upcoming appearance at The History Maker’s Back-to-School function at L.W. Higgins on September 25, 2014. Interview conducted by Sally Young.

  9. Sarah Peterson of the Smoking Time Jazz Club

    Sarah Peterson of the Smoking Time Jazz Club talks to Carrie Booher about her music, women who've influenced her, and the community of female vocalists in New Orleans.

  10. Beth Patterson, September 19, 2014

    Raymond Kent talks with Beth Patterson about not winning a Grammy, Cat Stevens, commemorating the Great Hunger with food, not having a bouzouki, and her new tunes.

  11. Carolyn Broussard, September 19, 2014

    Raymond Kent talks with Carolyn Broussard about the variety of styles she's embraced, growing up in New Iberia, singing in choirs, writing songs, etc.

  12. Bryce Eastwood, September 17, 2014

    Sondra Bibb talks with Bryce Eastwood , New Orleans saxophonist and composer about the New Orleans Composers Project, compiling transcriptions of music, inspiration from the Silverbook, playing at the Mint and more.

  13. Les Femmes d'Enfer, September 14, 2014

    Jim Hobbs talks with members of Les Femmes d'Enfer (translation: "Women of Hell"), an all-female Cajun/zydeco band from Port Townsend, Washington led by Claudette Boudreaux, who is originally from Dulac, Louisiana. They talk about the Cajun music scene in the Pacific Northwest and their new CD...

  14. Branford Marsalis, August 14, 2014

    Stuart Hall talks with Branford Marsalis about different styles of music and creating music for a new generation.

  15. Ricky Riccardi, August 1, 2014

    Keith Hill talks with Louis Armstrong scholar Ricky Riccardi about the legacy of Satchmo.

  16. Bobby Broom, July 25, 2014Bobby Broom, July 25, 2014

    Bobby Broom talks with Russel Shelton about his career with notable players like Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, and others as well as his technique and how he views music.

  17. Michael O'Hara, July 22, 2014

    Michael O'Hara of the Sheiks with Ms Smalls on July 22, 2014.

  18. Big Sam, June 30, 2014

    Big Sam with Murf, June 30, 2014

  19. Luther Gray, May 29, 2014

    Luther Gray with Nita Ketner on May 29, 2014

  20. Idris Muhammad, July 1, 2013

    The late Idris Muhammad, who passed away July 29, 2014, talks with Maryse Déjean on July 1, 2013. This long interview demonstrates the comprehensive range of his musical contributions and reveals him to be a great humanitarian and a man with a terrific sense of humor.

  21. Carl LeBlanc, May 20, 2014

    New Orleans master guitarist Carl LeBlanc visits with TR Johnson. They discuss all things Sun Ra.

  22. David Striker, April 17, 2014

    David Striker vists with Jelly Roll Justice and talks about Striker's latest album.

  23. Tricia Boutte & Paul Longstreth, April 10, 2014

    Tricia Boutte and Paul Longstreth visit with Nita Ketner and have a humorous conversation about life and music.

  24. Seva Venet, April 6, 2014

    Seva Venet vists with Hazel the Delta Rambler to talk about the development of jazz through 19th and early 20th century string bands.

  25. Jose Torres-Tama, May 16, 2014

    New Orleans author and performance artist Jose Torres-Tama visits Keith Hill to discuss his book titled New Orleans Free People of Color & Their Legacy.

  26. Wes Anderson, March 17, 2014

    Director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenebaums) talks with Murf Reeves about his latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and lots more. ~More WWOZ Interviews~

  27. Chuck Perkins, January 9, 2014

    Chuck Perkins and WWOZ's Sally Young talk about some of the history of Storyville and Danny Barker's stories as well as Perkins being the "Poet-laureate" of New Orleans.

  28. Myles Weeks, January 16, 2014

    Miles Weeks and WWOZ's Scott Borne talk about the latest CD by Weeks, "Sense of Self." Borne mentions the departure that this CD is compared to Weeks playing with Eric Lindell, Andrew Duhon, Colin Lake, and others. Weeks explains how the album is a "pouring-out" of things he's absorbed over the...

  29. Clarence Johnson, January 9, 2014

    Clarence Johnson stopped by WWOZ and chatted with Scott Borne about Johnson's experience doing a jazz and gospel show on WWOZ right before Katrina, the "Fertile Crescent," his latest CD, and more.

  30. Victor Goines, January 2, 2014

    Victor Goines visits with WWOZ's Jelly Roll Justic; they talk about Goines' mentors at St. Augustine, the philosophy of improvisation, and more.

  31. George Porter, Jr. , December 13, 2013

    George Porter tells WWOZ's Black Mold how he's recorded every performance and how he spends a lot of his free time listening to those shows to see if any new "licks" have come from it. They also chat about Porter's musical background with classical guitar, the original name for the Meters, and more.

  32. Davis Rogan,December 27, 2013

    Davis Rogan talks with Black Mold about the series finale of Treme, his character on the show, his career as a musician himself, and more fun stuff.

  33. Yegor Romantsov of Debauche, January 17, 2014

    Valerie the Problem Child and Yegor Romantsov talk about Debauche's upcoming album and Yegor as a performer. Valerie denies Debauche airplay because it's the Blues show and she hasn't listened to their material before. Get ready to laugh, this one's funny!

  34. Kenny Garrett, January 10, 2014

    K. Balewa talks with Kenny Garrett about his Jazz Journey Concert, the state of his career, and the vast number of musicians he's played with.

  35. David Montana, October 1, 2013

    David Montana, Jazz Fest Johnny, Nigel Hall and WWOZ's Marc Stone talk about a residency in October, the craft of sewing, and how they spend Mardi Gras morning.

  36. Jesse McBride and Ellis Marsalis talk with Jelly Roll Justice

    Jesse McBride and Ellis Marsalis talk with Jelly Roll Justice about their holiday gigs, the generations of piano playing, and the aspects of improvisation.

  37. Dr. John and Herlin Riley with Bob French, Part 3 of 3

    Part 3 of 3. Dr. John and Herlin Riley talk with the late (and much missed) Bob French in April of 2007. They talk about the crack in the Liberty Bell, James Black, Dave Bartholomew's excellence as a player of the blues, and all kind of stuff. Part 1 Part 2

  38. Dr. John and Herlin Riley with Bob French, Part 2 of 3

    Part 2 of 3. Dr. John and Herlin Riley talk with the late (and much missed) Bob French in April of 2007. They talk about Dr. John's band, talking like Sigmund Freud, New Orleans as "the psyche ward without walls", the constipation blues, George Bush second lining, and much more. Part 1 Part 3

  39. Interview Archive: Bob French talks with Dr. John and Herlin Riley

    Part 1 of 3. Dr. John and Herlin Riley talk with the late (and much missed) Bob French in April of 2007. They talk about Dr. John's band, Ray's Boom Boom Room, Dr. John's own way of talking, his feelings about politicians and much more. Part 2 Part 3

  40. Mulgrew Miller, April 4, 2013

    Mulgrew Miller and Jelly Roll Justice talk about Miller as a performer, the inability to teach improvisation, what defines jazz, and more.

  41. 2 Songs about 'OZ - Dukes of Dixieland & Alex McMurray

    On the first Wednesday of our Fall 2013 Membership Drive, two visitors to our studio performed songs about WWOZ. The Dukes of Dixieland did "Get Hip to 'OZ" and Alex McMurray did "Phones Will Be Ringing". Check 'em both out!

  42. Johnny Sansone, September 27, 2013

    On his birthday, Johnny Sansone visits with Bill DeTurk and talks about his recent travels, teaching a harmonica master class, putting his feet up on Phil Chess' desk at Chess Records in Chicago, his recent recording with Henry Gray, &c.

  43. Helen Gillet, September 25, 2013

    Helen Gillet and George Ingmire discuss her work with James Singleton, Ferdinand the Bull, looping technology, the Marigny Opera House amongst other topics.

  44. David Kunian and Scott Billington, October 8, 2013

    David Kunian and Scott Billington, producer of James Booker's Classified, talk all things Booker with emphasis on the new remixed/expanded version of Classified.

  45. Cyril Neville, September 18

    Cyril Neville and Big D discuss his new album Magic Honey, his travels, his work for Sticking Up for Children and lots more.

  46. Davy Mooney, September 17, 2013

    Davy Mooney and T.R. Johnson discuss his jazz guitar technique and his album Perrier Street, dedicatd to Clyde Kerr Jr., with whom Mooney studied.

  47. Ingrid Lucia, September 13, 2013

    Ingrid Lucia and Bill DeTurk talk about producing Lena Prima's new album, the New Orleans Nightingales, "girls" in the music industry, and her various other projects, including her latest album.

  48. Seth Walker, September 13, 2013

    Seth Walker and Bill DeTurk talk about his travels around the country and discuss Austin and New Orleans music scenes.

  49. Maggie Koerner, September 15, 2013

    Maggie Koerner talks with Your Cousin Dimitri about touring with Galactic, the prospect of playing in France, the Halloween show at the Civic Theater, her new music video & more.

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Our lastest batch of WWOZ Interviews includes chats with Deacon John, George Porter, Jr, and Big Pete of the Hot 8 Brass Band. OZ's hosts score great interviews with musicians and other people of note; check 'em out.

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