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Monday, October 24, 2011
1918: New Orleans as the cradle of jazz | NOLA.com
Jazz has a long history in New Orleans, but acceptance of it came slowly. In 1838, The Picayune noted a mania in the city for horn playing, while in 1853, an editorial mentioned the growing number of brass band funerals being held. According to a Picayune report in 1853, brass bands played somber dirges on the way to the cemetery and “gay and lightsome” airs on the return. Today, most brass bands that play funerals follow the same practice...
