New Orleans
stems from French and Spanish roots, but the music that originated there was
from the African culture. As these three influences blended together, it
created a unique style that became a craze to the south: Jazz. In the late 19th
century, slavery had been abolished but segregation was still rampant. In this
city, all races came together and gave the African community the ability to
hang on to their culture and ever spread it to wherever they could reach. This
also meant that the custom music would be widespread throughout the nation. In
a time that marching band tunes and piano key melodies ruled, the musical
influences of New Orleans soared with the creation of jazz as well as many
other genres: big band, dixie land, blues, and zydeco. Though not created in
New Orleans, funk and rock 'n' roll were great influences for the city and many
habitants embraced these genres as well.
To your left you will
find pages for different styles of music. Click on a link to learn more about
that genre including its history, distinct sounds, and about artists that
carried the craze.
Works
Cited
McNulty, Ian. "First Notes: New Orleans and the Early Roots
of Jazz. http://www.frenchquarter.com/jazzmasters/
. Accessed 30 December 2016.
