A student of African American music history, John Davis came to New Orleans in search of the sound that came before jazz.
Discover 8 essential jazz clubs in New Orleans, from Preservation Hall to Frenchmen Street favorites keeping the city's ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Jazz Museum, along with the Louisiana State Museum and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, will reveal “The First Piano Professors and the Lost Music of Early New Orleans” ...
'Stalebread and the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band' Book: New Orleans Jazz History Author Michael Shurtz shares the story of the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band, the city’s first street jazz band, and the early roots ...
We travel to the birthplace of jazz, in the state of Louisiana, to delve into this popular celebration of French origin, featuring troupes, parades, masquerade balls, and 'king cakes.'. With all due ...
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in New Orleans' literary and cultural history is to check into The Monteleone during the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. With its deep ...
With hundreds of performances out at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, it's hard to know where to start. So Gambit has some suggestion for bands and musicians to see on the festival's first ...