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New Orleans jazz

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noun

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

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Enjoy a variety of music, from local bands to New Orleans jazz to headliner Spyro Gyra.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Jon Batiste, the New Orleans jazz scion and late-night bandleader who won album of the year, delivered a performance that channeled second-line funk, classic soul and just the faintest touch of hip-hop.

From New York Times • 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

He had remembered New Orleans jazz bands using the same technique and it was later copied by other groups including AC/DC and U2.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 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