Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Birthplace Of Jazz

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There are lots of street performers in New Orleans' French Quarter. Many of them are of a very high standard. This group was playing traditional Dixieland jazz in the street between St. Louis Cathedral (yes, they have one, too) and Jackson Square.                      

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8 comments:

  1. I do love a bit of brass Bob, that man has a very big tuba :)

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  2. My kind of music! That first shot in particular works beautifully.

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  3. Nice people shots. I have been to New Orleans half a dozen times, but always with obligations, never with the time to wander around. Gotta do that some time.

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  5. Fun music story to tell you. A Swedish country musician, Jill Johnson has her own TV show. Called Jill's Veranda. Recorded in Nashville. During a walk she gets to hear a homeless street musician play. Then this happens:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Seegers

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  6. More info here.

    http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2015/01/15/doug-seegers/

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