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New Orleans jazz

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noun

  1. the jazz originating in New Orleans from about 1914; traditional jazz

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A special characteristic of New Orleans jazz is its function as dance music.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Batiste's album, We Are, is rooted in black music tradition, from the New Orleans jazz the musician grew up with, to the classic soul of Al Green via modern R&B.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2022

The scion of a legendary New Orleans jazz family, Batiste has released eight studio albums and five live albums, and collaborated with acts ranging from Stevie Wonder to Willie Nelson to Ed Sheeran.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2021

At first, drawn to modern jazz, the music of Louis Armstrong instilled in Ringwald a lifelong passion for the performance and preservation of traditional New Orleans jazz.

From Fox News • Aug. 9, 2021

At first drawn to modern jazz, the music of Louis Armstrong instilled in Ringwald a lifelong passion for the performance and preservation of traditional New Orleans jazz.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2021

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