MUSIC JAZZ There’s no doubt New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. Even our airport is named for jazz legend Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. Some say jazz grew out of the drumming and Voodoo rituals that took place in New Orleans’ Congo Square before the Civil War. Others believe jazz was born in 1895, the year Buddy Bolden started his first band. Still others say it happened in 1917, when Nick LaRocca and his Original Dixieland Jazz Band recorded the first jazz record, "Livery Stable Blues." Whatever the date, it’s celebrated day in and day out in New Orleans with the blare of a trumpet, the keys of a piano, and the scat of vocals. Stop by the New Orleans Jazz Museum for history of the genre or pop into a jazz club for a show you won’t forget. BLUES Originating in the Deep South in the 1860s, blues has a rich history in New Orleans. Blues is intricately laced with jazz, and elements of each show up in the other. Late blues greats here include Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Walter “Wolfman” Washington. Visit Frenchmen Street to hear great live blues music today. MOVE TO THE RHYTHM OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC LIVES HERE No trip to New Orleans is complete without some live music. Get to know all the genres that give the city its signature sound. THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE ©Chris Granger ZYDECO The toe-tapping, rhythmic, syncopated manner of zydeco is enough to get anyone on their feet. Deeply rooted in Louisiana tradition, zydeco blends elements of blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and roots music in a presentation of multilingual sounds. Catch zydeco music daily at clubs in the French Quarter or at annual events like NOLA Zydeco Fest or the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Cajun-Zydeco Concerts . BOUNCE You’ve probably heard bounce in the popular music of today, but do you know about its roots in New Orleans? Heard over the speakers of local clubs, through the windows of Saturday night party buses, and along second line routes, bounce has been a New Orleans fixture since the late 1980s, brought to life by local artists 12
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