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In New Orleans, there’s a sound for every letter of the alphabet. Time for a fun music lesson! ARMSTRONG PARK & CONGO SQUARE This iconic park in the heart of New Orleans’ Tremé neighborhood has a long history of music and celebration. BOUNCE & BIG FREEDIA CASH MONEY RECORDS This music label founded in 1991 has grown to back some of hip hop’s biggest names, including Lil’ Wayne and Drake. DANNY BARKER & DR. JOHN ELLIS MARSALIS This beloved late jazz pianist and educator was the patriarch of the musical Marsalis family. FRENCHMEN STREET The music never stops in NOLA! Frenchmen Street is the life of the party, where you’ll find live music daily. GALACTIC & TIPITINA’S Catch a show at the iconic Uptown music venue Tipitina’s, which is owned by local funk band Galactic. HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BANDS IKO IKO JON BATISTE KERMIT RUFFINS’ TREMÉ MOTHER-IN-LAW LOUNGE LOUIS ARMSTRONG & LIL’ WAYNE MUSIC MONTH Join us in October as we host a month-long celebration of the many sounds of New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL OFFLINE PLAYLIST Found exclusively on Spotify, this two-part musical compilation features the best in New Orleans music: Jon Batiste, Irma Thomas, Amanda Shaw, and more. PRESERVATION HALL SOUL QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS, IRMA THOMAS REBIRTH BRASS BAND STREET MUSICIANS Soak up the authentic sounds of New Orleans by stopping and listening to a street musician. And don’t forget to tip! TROMBONE SHORTY UPTOWN MUSIC CLUBS Tipitina’s, Gasa Gasa, Maple Leaf Bar, and more – Uptown is a hidden gem for music clubs. VOICES OF THE WETLANDS ALL STARS WWOZ Mia X is a New Orleans born and raised rapper, who rose to fame in the 1990s as the first female rapper signed to No Limit Records. YEAR ROUND MUSIC FESTIVALS Whether it’s Jazz Fest or Cajun-Zydeco Fest, New Orleans is a hotspot for year-round music festivals. ZYDECO TROMBONE SHORTY ©LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM; MIA X ©JOSH BRASTED JON BATISTE ©JOSH BRASTED; ELLIS MARSALIS ©LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM READY TO GET YOUR GROOVE ON? Scan the Qr code to explore the full musical alphabet above.
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