Library of Congress partners with WWOZ-FM and Grammy Foundation to preserve legendary musical recordings

"WWOZ-FM, the legendary community-supported radio station in New Orleans, has gifted the Library of Congress with more than 7,000 hours of live jazz and blues recordings spanning 15 years. The contribution, which comes after Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters nearly destroyed the station's primary tape storage facility, will ensure the safety of the station's collection of historic recordings. In support of this remarkable gift, the GRAMMY Foundation has awarded WWOZ $45,000 in grants toward the preservation of the collection"