An American art form now more than a century old, jazz emerged ... and church music — all integral to the African American experience in the city. New Orleans brass bands began incorporating ...

New Orleans was terrorized by a jazz-loving serial killer called the Axeman who demanded citizens play jazz music for him.

“A lot of people like to consider it the northernmost city in the Caribbean, or maybe America’s most European city,” ...

The American musical art form jazz ... New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band ...

conversational style of lyricism jazz fans know and love with strong, brassy bass in the background. "Everyone loves New Orleans music," Aalberts said. "It's very happy music. It's a great ...

Danny Barker Guitar and Banjo Fest runs March 18-23, and includes tributes and mentoring events throughout the week, as well ...

and Mariachi en Nueva Orleans Los Viajeros, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers, Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Leroy Jones & New Orleans Finest ...

The grand "re-opening" of The New Orleans Jazz Museum's Performance Center is Wednesday, March 12, and the public is invited ...