WWOZ
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| City | New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Broadcast area | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Branding | "WWOZ 90.7 FM" |
| Slogan | "Jazz & Heritage Station" |
| Frequency | 90.7 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| First air date | December 4, 1980 |
| Format | Jazz, Blues, New Orleans community music |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 155 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 22659 |
| Callsign meaning | The Wonderful Wizard of OZ |
| Owner | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WWOZ.org |
WWOZ is a non-profit community-supported radio station in New Orleans, Louisiana broadcasting at 90.7 FM. The station specializes in music from or relating to the cultural heritage of New Orleans and the surrounding region of Louisiana.
WWOZ programming is most heavily weighted toward contemporary jazz and rhythm & blues, with other programming including traditional jazz, blues, Cajun music, zydeco, old time and country music, bluegrass, Gospel, Celtic music and World music.
As the station is known for its support of local music, local musicians are often guests on programs, and sometimes perform live over the air, especially for the station's twice-yearly membership drives. Musicians and singers such as Rob Cambre, Samirah Evans, Alan Fontenot, Bob French, Hazel the Delta Rambler, Ernie K-Doe, Bobby Mitchell, Davis Rogan, Tom Saunders, John Sinclair, Don Vappie, and Dr. Michael White and others have had their own shows on the station.
WWOZ is also known for its location broadcasts of live music events, including the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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