Look up the word Music in the dictionary and you should see a picture of New Orleans. It is safe to say that no other city in the United States has been more important to the development of American music as New Orleans. We all know that New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz, but it goes much deeper and broader than that. The first music in New Orleans started in the mid-1700s with the all night jam sessions held by slaves in Congo Square adjacent to the French Quarter. In Louisiana''s French and Colonial era of the 18th century people were commonly given Sunday off and routinely gathered in Congo Square where they established a market and would sing and dance for 24 hours straight. The instruments were drums, gourds, banjo like instruments, marimbas, mixed with European instruments such as the violin, tambourine and triangles. This tradition continued after the city became part of the Louisiana Purchase. The weekly gatherings became a famous site for visitors from around the world and was written about in newspapers of the era. It from these humble and crucial beginnings that the Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Brass Band and even Rock and Roll found its roots and became famous around the world. All this because some remarkable men and women gathered in the square to share the gift of music.
Image reflects waiting instruments eager to have talented musicians bring them to life.
This image was photographed in the French Quarter of New Orleans, one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
Image captured by the renowned photographer and artist Mark Pritchard
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