Our Heritage in the Making is a short history of the origins of New Orleans' style jazz. The reader will discover the many different neighborhoods that contributed to the peculiar syncopations of the new art form. It is imperative to understand how jazz originated to fully comprehend the scope of what the Jazz Festival has evolved into. A festival not only showcasing music, but a shared heritage that had been borne out of the richly mixed neighborhoods of New Orleans.
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"Fantastic! Everything you need to know about Jazz Fest without having to pull out a ton of sources for research." -- Archivist Wayne Everard, Louisiana Division, New Orleans Public Library
I loved all the stuff about the old neighborhoods that gave birth to jazz," -- John Barber, local writer and radio performer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
I loved all the stuff about the old neighborhoods that gave birth to jazz," -- John Barber, local writer and radio performer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The book is interesting because it is rendered in a reader friendly format. The prose is swift and swings like jazz itself; so it's a quick read. Also the jazz fest history is handled in a chronological format whereby the reader can digest singular nuggets of information that are sure to prompt conversation.
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A great read for vistors and locals alike!,
This review is from: Our Heritage In The Making: The Origins Of New Orleans' Greatest Music Festival (Paperback)
This a great read for the native New Orleanian and visitors tothe city. Well documented with little known but interesting facts about the local jazz scene.
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