Art & Identity in New Orleans

Take a moment and think about who is the ‘Father of Jazz.’ Was Louis Armstrong your guess? You’d be incorrect but who could blame you. He is broadcasted as the most influential jazz figure known and is who’s referenced in elementary schools when the subject of jazz music is brought up. However, I wanted to […]

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In New Orleans, there are several unique traditions around funerals and burials, the most striking of which, in my opinion, is the Jazz funeral. Jazz funerals are full of vibrant colors, music (traditionally a brass band), and, in general,  life. Such a service is less about mourning and more about the celebration of the life […]

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