Friends of WWOZ Board of Directors Meeting May 9, 2012 General Manager's Report

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1. 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Coverage. Once again, WWOZ provided start-to-finish broadcast and webcast coverage of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. And once again, the station’s remote production krewe headed by Program Director Dwayne Breashears and Chief Engineer Damond Jacob provided live feeds to seventeen stations around the country, including KUVO (Denver), KVJZ (Vail), WUSM, Hattiesburg, MS, KPOV, Bend, OR, KDHX, St Louis, MO, CIUT, Toronto, Canada, KFCF, Fresno, CA, WNCU, Durham, NC, WCLK, Atlanta, GA, KMUD, Garberville, CA, KMUE, Eureka ,CA, KLAI, Laytonville/Shelter Cove, CA, WPFW, Washington, DC, KGOU, Norman, OK, KROU Spencer/Oklahoma City, KOUA, Ada, OK, KWOU, Woodward, OK. A small broadcast crew and more than 100 volunteers handled WWOZ’s multiple Jazz Fest activities ranging from broadcast, to membership/brass pass distribution, WWOZ Mango Freeze sales, Piano Night, and night time broadcasts from local clubs.

Broadcast Krewe: The broadcast crew included George Ingmire, Bradley Blanchard, Jerry Lenaz, SherriLynn Colby-Bottel, David Kunian, Dimitri Apessos, Linda Santi, Olivia Greene, and many more.

Engineering Krewe: The engineering crew included Tony Guillory, Robert Carroll, Khalid Hafiz, and Susan Jacob.

Volunteer Power: Veronica Cromwell, Bill Insley, Leslie Cooper, Elsie Bunny Walker, Mary Lambert, Marie MacAdory, Paige Patriarca, Ruth Marinello, Jerry Lenaz, Heather McGlynn, Linz Adams, Mary Naughton, Christy Grimes, Ron Clingenpeel, Lance Albert, Rick Wilkof, Eric Ward, Duane Williams, Melissa Gemeinhardt, Christy Carney, Duane Williams, Betty Schlater, Melissa DeOrazio, Matthew De Orazio, Craig Christopher, Steve Daub, and many more.

Full-length performances of the following artists were featured in this year’s broadcast:

Young Pinstripe Brass Band, Leah Chase, Stephanie Jordan Big Band, Slavic Soul Party, Cubano Be Cubano Bop Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band Featuring Terence Blanchard, Loyola University Jazz Ensemble, Peter Martin, Jeremy Lyons & Members of Morphine Tribute to Wardell Querzergue Featuring Dixie Cups, Robert “Barefootin” Parker, Tony Owens, Lionel Ferbos, Pat Casey & New Sound, Ellis Marsalis, Treme Brass Band, Victor Goines, Diane Reeves, Dukes of Dixieland, Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread,” Kid Chocolate, Mark Braud & The New Orleans Jazz Giants, Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans, Topsy Chapman & Soul Harmony, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Wycliffe Gordon Quintet, “Hello Pops, A Tribute To Louis Armstrong,” Ricardo Crespo and Sol Brasil, Sam Doores and Tumbleweed, Bombino of Niger, John Mooney and Bluesiana, Warren Hayes with Dr. John, Terrance Simien and Zydeco Experience, New Orleans Nightcrawlers.

Friends of WWOZ Board of Directors Meeting May 9, 2012 General Manager's Report

2. WWOZ Piano Night. Event Producer and WWOZ Program Director Dwayne Breashears reported that the 2012 WWOZ Piano Night sponsored by People’s Health received critical acclaim this year as pianists from across the city and the globe were showcased on three stages simultaneously from 7 pm till midnight. Featured this year were John Gros, Carol Fran, Joe Krown, Courtney Bryan, Kyle Roussel, Josh Paxton, Cynthia Chen, Jeff Greenberg, Conan Pappas, Jr, Bob Andrews, Bob Malone, Liz McComb, Ike Stubblefield, Marcia Ball, and Henry Butler.

3. WWOZ CD Volume 36. Continuing the tradition of offering a limited edition as part of its 2012 Spring Membership Drive, WWOZ issued a compilation of live performance recordings selected from the station’s previous broadcast from various venues including festivals and night clubs. This CD is not for sale commercially. The 36th volume of its Sound of New Orleans series is entitled, “Peak Performance,” and includes performances by the following artists: Germaine Bazzle, The Revivalists, Stanton Moore Trio, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Russell Batiste, Jr, Rene Marie, Carlos Malta Quartet, Betty Shirley.

4. Membership. As of May 2nd WWOZ has raised $1,744,385 from 7,456 members compared to $1,451,240 from 6,797 members this time last year. Brass Pass memberships for 2012 total 3,007 compared to 2,499 Brass Passes issued last year. Of that 728 Brass Passes were issued to out of town members compared to 994 last year. The fall membership drive is scheduled for September 29th-October 5th.

5. Major Giving/$100,000 Grant. Major Giving has received $144,331.10 for the FY2012. $69,400 of the total amount is major giving Brass Pass memberships. The RosaMary Foundation has awarded WWOZ a $100,000 grant for the signal expansion. NOLA Motorsports Park will be hosting a major fundraiser for WWOZ and The Roots of Music in September. Mary Johnston Norriss, David Freedman and Lauren Del Rio met with owner Laney Chouest and his team to begin planning the event. Proceeds will go to the Signal expansion and to The Roots of Music’s trip to the Rose Bowl. We are currently planning a major giving cultivation event in Houston at the NFCB conference on June 15th at the Continental Club featuring Papa Grows Funk.

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6. Underwriting. WWOZ Chief Financial Officer Beau Royster reports that underwriting income for the period of April 9, 2012 to present totaled $ 44,998. WWOZ hosted its third Peoples Health Outreach event held on March 29, 2012. The guests were given a tour of the WWOZ studios in 2 groups, watched a film at the National Jazz Park Museum in Dutch Alley and then had lunch at Galvez Restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River. Show host Sally Young, Major Gift Officer Lauren Del Rio, Underwriting Representative Carmen Post and volunteer Karen Smith were in attendance along with three staff members from Peoples Health. As a direct result of this event, three of the senior guests enrolled as WWOZ volunteers. Peoples Health is the major sponsor of WWOZ’s Annual Piano Night Benefit Concert event held each year at the House of Blues during Jazz Fest.

7. Swamp Shop. The Swamp Shop earned a record amount of income for the month of April--a total of $7,863 (a 205% increase from April 2011). $2,333 was received during the three- day "hallway" event during the station's brass pass pick-up times, and $382 was received at Piano Night. Sales so far this fiscal year total $42,967 (a 42% increase from 2011’s year total and a 53% increase from 2010’s year total), with a net income of $16,269. The shop is featuring several new items, and is well stocked for the remainder of the fiscal year, positively affecting total net income.

8. Digital Development. The Digital Deployment Team carried out a social media blitz during the French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest to take advantage of WWOZ’s most highly trafficked time of the year. WWOZ’s website, Facebook and Twitter platforms were also refreshed for the April festival season. In addition the monthly newsletter, help email and greatly-expanded online music calendar were all maintained on schedule. Live event coverage of French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest was provided with social media campaigns, photo highlights and daily recaps. New Facebook, Twitter and newsletter subscribers were cultivated throughout the active festival season with the goal of growing WWOZ’s contact lists. Moreover, WWOZ’s regular features, Takin' It to the Streets and New Orleans All the Way Live were supported through supplemental digital content. Real-time song information was maintained on the website even with WWOZ’s increased server load five times greater than normal. Notably, live video stream events for the Sync Up conference and the International Jazz Day concert were offered on the WWOZ website. Finally, the load on WWOZ’s audio stream services was monitored to ensure no interruption in streaming coverage of its live broadcasts from Jazz Fest.

9. CTIA. WWOZ has agreed to provide a live feed for the CTIA (International Association of Wireless Communication) media reception Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Approximately 800 representatives of the press from around the world will be present at the reception. It is estimated that 40,000 attendees of this major technological conference being held on the heels of Jazz Fest will hear leaders in the field as well as public figures such as President Bill Clinton.

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10. National Association of Broadcasters. General Manager David Freedman attended the NAB Conference in Las Vegas April 14-19. The theme of the conference was “disruptive technology” and the ineluctable message was thek need for broadcasters to quickly adapt to multiple platforms and transmedia formats in an era of ever-shortening change cycles. The National Association of Broadcasters is the most important trade organization in the broadcast industry, and the strong sense of urgency that pervaded the conference signals a major change in the paradigm of an industry that is now experiencing the same challenges encountered in earlier years in the record and publishing industries.

11. Guardian of the Groove Award. WWOZ Show Host Jivin’ Gene Mark was honored with the WWOZ Guardians of the Groove Award this year at the Big Easy Music Award ceremonies held April 23rd at Harrah’s Theatre. Eric Ward received the award recognizing off-air volunteers.

12. Parking. On April 17, 2012, the French Market notified WWOZ that it had finalized its review of the issues raised by WWOZ regarding significant increases in rates and operational problems resulting from changes to our previous parking arrangements. WWOZ will be allowed to park two vehicles in the French Market Corporation’s Red Parking Lot during the hours of 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 am, seven days a week. WWOZ’s staff will be required to contact the French Market’s command center to gain access to the parking lot and will be required to notify Standard Parking’s cashier when unauthorized vehicles are parked in the reserved parking space in the French Market parking lot. Upon notification FMC security will boot the unauthorized vehicle. Additionally, French Market security is available upon request to escort WWOZ staff to the Elysian Fields parking lot. A minimum of fifteen minutes advance notice will be required. However, French Market security may not be immediately available when on security calls or during special events on the property. WWOZ is now awaiting the last open item on its “issues” list, that is the rebate or credit to cover two years of overcharges.

13. National Federation of Community Radio. WWOZ Volunteer Coordinator Maryse Dejean, Operations Assistant Jorge Fuentes, Digital Deployment Director Ariana Hall, Feature Producer Action Jackson, and General Manager David Freedman will attend the 37th Annual Community Radio Conference, held June 13-16 in Houston, TX. Joining associates from more than one-hundred community stations from around the country, the WWOZ staff will attend presentations of currently emerging issues in public radio and best practices while being exposed to a wider perspective gained from sharing experiences across the field. In addition, Mr. Freedman, serving on the NFCB board will moderate a panel on community engagement.

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14. In-Studio Interviews

April 2, Gravy, Big Pearl, Ashley Shabankeah, Justin Mara, April 3, Max Moran, Conan Pappas, Joe Dyson, April 4, Dan Sheridan, Andrea Bacon, Kiyoko McCrae, Nomi Teman- Egan, Libra Lagrone, Johnson Sim, Esben Just, Esben Just, Ruby Emilly, April 5, Alvin Youngblood, Lynn Drury, George Kraft/N. Thomas, April 9, Greg Rodrigue, Daniel Ray, Travers Geoffrey, Henry Barton, April 11, Darryl Adams, Leroy Jones, Rick Trolsen, Mark Wolf, Henry Barton, Zena Moses, April 12, Pam Lyles, Helen LaLousis, Jim Mulligan, Daryl Sherman, Patrice Fisher, Tals Lumms, Peter Ellice, Darryl Young, Norbert Sesemihl, Lynn Drury, Monica McIntyre, April 13, Ian Smith, Angelina Gerae, Ruth Ann Spike, Alexandra Scott, April 17, Helen Krieger, Lisa Williford, April 18, Terri Coleman, Daniel E. Ray, Greg Rodrigue, Helen Gillet, Karina Nathan, April 19, Naydia Cajoe, Davie Noble, Tyrone Casey, Tricia Boutte, Julie Plonk, Dwight Rhuden, Travis Geoffrey, April 20, Alexandra Scott, April 24, Burter Ivin, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Leroy Jones, April 26, Germaine Bazzle, Marc Paradis, Jowee Omiyil

15. Remote Broadcast of Live Music Performances

Snug Harbor, Pedrito Martinez, .Thursday, April 26 10 pm, 626 Frenchmen Street

Scottish Rite Temple, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Wednesday, April 28, 10:30 pm, 619 Carondelet Street

Congo Square, Armstrong Park. Monk Institute/UNESCO International Jazz Day, Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Ellis Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Kermit Ruffin, Stephanie Jordan, Treme Brass Band, Bill Summers, Luther Gray Congo Square Preservation Society, Roland Guerin, Jeff ‘Tain Watson. Video uplinked via satellite to New York City, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town. Monday, April 30, 2012, 7 am.

House of Blues WWOZ 24th Annual Piano Night. Monday, April 30, 7pm. See Piano Night item above.

Blue Nile, Ike Stubblefield Mashup, Friday, May 4, 10:30 pm, 532 Frenchman Street

Snug Harbor, Terrence Blanchard, Sunday, May 6, 10 pm. 626 Frenchman Street

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Apollo Theatre, “Great Night in Harlem,” Jazz Foundation of America Benefit Concert. Macy Gray, Dr John, Paquito d’Rivera, Zoux, Jeffrey Bluestein, Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio, Treme Brass Band (Benny Jones, Lionel Batiste, Julius McKee, Kenneth Terry, Wendell Brunious, Joseph Torregano, Seva Venet, Roger Lewis, Eddie King), Rebirth Brass Band (Keith Frazier, Howard Kaplan, Derrick Tabb, Derrick Shezbie, Phil Frazier, Stafford Agee, Vincent Broussard, Chadrick Honore, Glen Andrews, Gregory Veals), Sweet G Brown Band (Claude Nobs, Georgia Brown, Stew Cutler, Warren Grant, Greg Lewis), Stanley Jordan, Essie Mae, David Johansen, John Dee Holemanh, Bill Saxton, Grace Kelly, Lakecia Benjamin and the KC Band (Steven Bernstein, Curtis Fowlkes, Don Byron, James Carter, Craig Handy, Victor Lewis, Geri Allen, Mark Whitfield, Art Baron, Jerry Dodgien, Kenny Davis, Ambrose Akinmusire, Frank Greene, Ray Anderson) with special guest: Quincy Jones. Thursday, May 17, 253 West125th Street, New York City.

New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. Jazz Journey Series, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation. Patti Austin. Friday, May 18, 2800 Chartres Street.

Continental Club, Papa Grows Funk, 8 pm, 3700 Main Street, Houston TX

16. Press and Publicity

USA Today, “Jazz Fest: Emerging Acts Take the Spotlight in New Orleans,” Jerry Shriver, May 4, 2012. Fest fans who can't make it to the Fairgrounds can still hear some of the sets by accessing the stream from radio station WWOZ.org on the Web. Their broadcasts include live feeds and sets that were taped last week.

Nolavie.com “Riffing On the Tradition: New Orleans Joys (Part 2), Jazz Fest 2012,” Evan Christopher, May 4, 2012. Our own WWOZ practically becomes a talk radio station during festival season, with great players dropping by the studio to talk up their shows and new CDs. Of course, when Jazz Fest is on, they're there broadcasting live. Fortunately, we still have their "Livewire" daily calendar. But again, it's not as helpful if you don't recognize the players or the venues listed…. In the meantime, don't forget that the Sync-Up conference is still going on at the New Orleans Museum of Art. There are some game-changers on the panel discussions, well worth your attention. If you can't make it in person, it will be streamed live on WWOZ.

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Times-Picayune Lagniappe, “WWOZ 90.7 FM Program Director Dwayne Brashears Sends New Orleans Jazz Fest Out to the World.” Allison Fensterstock, May 4, 2012.

Who he is: Program director, for the last 14 years, of the community "jazz and heritage" radio station WWOZ-FM, a public-supported, commercial-free broadcast., Brashears manages the station's massive on-site Jazz Fest operations, from its huge hospitality tent next to the Grandstand to live broadcasts of five to seven Fest performances daily.

What's he up to? Making sure the station's live Jazz Fest broadcasts go off without a hitch for the 16 stations nationwide that simulcast it, including in New Orleans where listeners are often treated to live interviews with the city's musicians.

Where to see him: This weekend, he'll be zipping around the Fair Grounds in a golf cart sampling the sounds 30 seconds at a time. If you have a WWOZ Brass Pass, you can see him in the station's tent.

What's your favorite part of working Jazz Fest? The most fun is watching the gates open, because our trailer is right at the Sauvage Street entrance. We all gather at the window of the trailer and watch people run up to the gate.

So how many people are involved total in WWOZ's daily presence at Jazz Fest? Twenty people to do the broadcast, 25 for hospitality, 10 for membership.

How has the station's presence changed over the years? We started in one production trailer that was small, on the track next to the port-a-potties. Our hospitality area was a 10th of the size. As the Fest has grown, it's been very accommodating to our growth, too.

What are the biggest challenges you've dealt with at Jazz Fest? Whatever happens, we've learned to roll with it. We've been out here and made a broadcast happen with 7 inches of water around the trailer.

Do you ever get to just hear some music? I love being on the cart and driving around the fest. I zip around music-sampling. It's Jazz Fest in five minutes -- 30 seconds of each show. We don't have the luxury of seeing a whole set while we're producing the broadcast.

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NBC Montana, KCEI-KCFW-KTVM, Butte, Montana. “Montana Folk Festival Announces Final List of Performers,” Alyx Sacks, May 3. Don Vappie fronts his own band, the Creole Jazz Serenaders. The multi-talented Papa Don Vappie plays tenor and six-string banjo, guitar, bass, vocals, and washboard. Vappie, who hosts a traditional jazz show on the renowned New Orleans radio station WWOZ, possesses a wealth of information about traditional jazz.

Nola.com, “Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown Joins Others in Louisiana Music Hall of Fame: Tammany Talk,” Sharon Edwards, May 3, 2012. Special guest Gene Scaramuzzo, a recognized expert on Caribbean music, will present Calypso: the Music of the Islands, a multimedia production, focusing on the cultural and historical significance of Calypso and the early musicians that gave that music to the world. Scaramuzzo was the host of “The Caribbean Show” on WWOZ and has written numerous articles on Caribbean and African music. He was the longtime Caribbean music adviser for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Festival International de Louisiana. In addition, he served as editor and annotator for Rounder Records’ compilations of Zouk and Soca recordings.

USA Today. “JazzFest 2012: Tips and Tricks for Enjoying the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.” Chris Faust, May 2, 2012. If you’re a true Fest fanatic, the WWOZ Brass Pass might be a good investment. One of the best things about the $450 pass is that you can go in and out, which you can’t do if you have a regular ticket. You can also lend your Brass Pass to other people (only one person can use it per day, however). The Brass Pass also gives you access to the courtesy tents, which have free water, iced tea and coffee; fruit; and shade and misters. AND you’re supporting a great cause: New Orleans’ music. Steph has been buying one for years.

Eurweb.com. “Ceo Lo Green Performed at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell,” Ricky Richardson, May 1, 2012. Los Angeles based conguero Poncho Sanchez and Terence Blanchard continued our musical adventure to the Tropicana Club in Cuba in the Zatarain’s WWOZ Jazz Tent. Cubano Be Cubano Bop paid homage to Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo.The band laid down some simmering Latin grooves that make your body move.

Noladefender.com. “Today: Louisiana Turns 200 and Music for Good Causes.” WWOZ Piano Night (House of Blues 8:00 PM) The greatest station in the nation stages their between JazzFest fundraiser tonight at the House of Blues. Headliners include John Fogerty piano man Bob Malone, B3 organ legend Ike Stubblefield, Louisiana blues baroness Carol Fran and don't rule out special guest appearances!

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Noladefender.com. “The Big Chill: WWOZ Mango Freeze Provides More than Jazz Fest Refreshment.” Brad Rhines, April 29, 2012. While WWOZ show hosts like DJ Soul Sister and Jivin’ Gene have loyal followings, it’s hard to match listeners’ love for an icy Mango Freeze. The fresh fruit sorbet is a staple of the Fest’s fare, often cited alongside dishes like Crawfish Monica and the cochon de lait po-boy as must-eat treats year after year. NoDef checked in with WWOZ general manager David Freedman and Mango Freeze manager Dale Koehl to learn more about the frozen concoction and its connection to the legendary radio station. WWOZ began selling the Mango Freeze at Jazz Fest nearly 20 years ago, said Freedman...“Other people may make something that’s similar to it,” Koehl told NoDef. “I mean, you can copy anything, it’s like vanilla ice cream, but Mango Freeze is a trademark name that ‘OZ has. “It’s amazingly popular,” agreed Freedman. “It’s everything we wanted. It’s slightly exotic, it’s tropical...” While the Freeze has lots of fans, Freedman points out that not everyone makes the connection to WWOZ. “A lot of times I found out the sign was so small at Jazz Fest that a lot of people didn’t realize when they were buying a Mango Freeze they were supporting WWOZ.” That realization, said Freedman, makes customers love it even more. “Now people can get twice the pleasure out of the same product,” he said. Koehl agrees. “People love it, but they also love supporting ‘OZ.” While the idea of a radio station raising money by selling sorbet might strike some as odd, Freedman says the Mango Freeze is a great example of the kind of mutually beneficial business partnerships the station would like to pursue. “This follows a larger pattern where we’re looking for business partners who can take advantage of the recognition that ‘OZ has and come in and figure out a way to make money for the station and make money for themselves,” said Freedman. “We’re open to that kind of stuff. If anybody wants to bring a business proposal to us, we always want it to be long term and win-win, and so long as people are happy with it we’ll move forward.”

Offbeat, “That time, again.” Jan Ramsey, April 26, 2012. Jazz Fest itself is incredibly consuming, but there are so many other events happening during the two-week Jazz Fest period that it’s literally a music and culture lover’s embarrassment of riches. Clubs and venues around town offer just about any type of music or scene that you could possibly crave. And in between the two weekends, there are also musical events: WWOZ’s annual fundraiser, Piano Night at House of Blues on April 30, featuring Henry Butler, Carol Fran, John Gros, and many others.

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KATC-TV Channel 3, Lafayette, LA. “Funeral Home to Be Converted to Jazz School.” April 18, 2012. NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Four years ago, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation purchased a 12,500-square-foot funeral home at a sheriff's auction. The nonprofit didn't know exactly what to do with the historic two-story structure, but it was located in the same block as the foundation's headquarters and seemed like a good way to expand its campus, said Scott Aiges, the foundation's director of programming, marketing and communications. Suggestions included making it the new home for radio station WWOZ or the foundation's archives.Ultimately, one idea everyone kept coming back to won - make it the permanent home for the Heritage School of Music.

MyNewOrleans.com.“Music: Interpretations of Facts: Camile Baudoin’s Bayou Blues.”Jason Berry, April 16, 2012. Before the karma of Jazz Fest descended in magnolia aromas I was coasting along Bayou St. John, in no special rush, when the car radio breathed a violin’s sweet undulations: a melodic trail interlaced with lyrical guitar lines. Sudden magic always comes from WWOZ, but this song ordered me to the curb, the vehicle purring in neutral beneath shaggy oaks. Who is playing this? wondered your investigator. Song ended. Then: Hank Williams, mournfully on “Your Cheating Heart.”Solve this mystery now. Pull out the cell phone. Dial 586-1234. “WWOZ,” came the voice.“Ah, that song you just played with the weeping violin?” “Camile Baudoin, Old Bayou Blues. It’s real.” “Truly. Hey, thanks.”“You rock.”

Times-Picayune. “Blake Leyh Takes a Cut-by-Cut Walk Through ‘Treme’s’ Season-Two Soundtrack.” Dave Walker, April 16, 2012. “Treme’s” season-two soundtrack CD is a Rounder Records release. New Orleans writer, documentary-maker and WWOZ FM-90.7 deejay David Kunian wrote the track notes. “Treme” co-creator David Simon wrote an introductory essay, which begins, “Not seven years after the flood, New Orleans has restored itself as the world’s greatest musical city.”

MyNewOrleans.com. “The Wisdom of Ernie K-Doe,” Errol Laborde, April 16, 2012. K-Doe, who died in July 2001, was a master showman, a throwback to the days when showmen were flashier. He was from the Little Richard school of decorum and humility. Arriving on the stage at the Jazz Fest, a scarlet cape covered his red suit. A gold crown, not too different in design from what Comus wears, sparkled above his shoulder-length hair. The cape was removed for the performance, a gesture that made possible the dramatic conclusion an hour later when he would be draped again for his farewell. His performance was draped with K- Doeisms, the most famous being his classic reminder that “I was a Charity Hospital baby.” When he had his radio show on WWOZ, K-Doe frequently announced that to his audience. The performer reassured the Jazz Fest crowd that nothing had changed in that regard. He still was a former Charity Hospital baby.

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KUSA-TV Channel 9, Denver, CO. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images), April 13, 2012. Esperanza Spalding peforms in the WWOZ Jazz Tent in the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage.

Times-Picayune. “Musicians, Sound Engineers, DJ’s Get Hearing Tests on Saturday,” Katy Reckdahl, April 12, 2012. Save NOLA Sounds is sponsored by the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic along with the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation, which urge people to "practice safe sounds" by measuring decibel levels using cell-phone apps and either insert ear plugs or take a break in a quiet space if decibel levels consistently exceed 85 dBA. Participants can also be screened for head-neck cancer and will be offered ear acupuncture. And anyone who goes through the screenings receives a free WWOZ Mango Freeze.

The Uptown Messenger.com. “Pigeontown Steppers Roll Around Broadmoor, Through Carrollton for Easter Sunday Second Line.” Robert Morris, April 6, 2012. The Pigeontown Steppers’ annual Easter Sunday second line starts at 1 p.m. near the corner of Louisiana and Claiborne avenues, rolls around Broadmoor on Toledano, Washington and Earhart before passing through several neighborhoods around Carrollton Avenue — including a stop late in the afternoon at the Maple Leaf on Oak Street. Music will be provided by the Stooges Brass Band. For turn-by-turn directions, see Gambit. To download a route sheet, see WWOZ..

JazzNews.com A member of New Orleans' renowned Jordan Family of Jazz whose father is Kidd Jordan; and siblings Kent, Marlon and Rachel, Stephanie is consistently praised for her poise, elegance, and soulful articulation. She draws frequent comparisons to her mentor—the legendary jazz chanteuse Shirley Horn—as well as Abbey Lincoln, Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, and Nancy Wilson. Jordan's April 27, 2012 Jazz Fest performance will be broadcast live by radio station WWOZ 90.7 fm in New Orleans and on the web at www.wwoz.org