About this episode

The episode explores the rich musical history of New Orleans, covering various genres that define the city's sound.

Send us Fan Mail We recently took a trip to down to New Orleans, so we thought we oughta do a dive into the history of the city's deep music roots. From jazz and gospel, to R&B and hip-hop, to opera, brass bands, and rock & roll, join us as we discuss the various sounds that make up the soundtrack of NOLA. Resources: Music of New Orleans New Orleans: The Birthplace of American Music New Orleans Music History 300 Years of New Orleans Music Have a question, story, or feedback to share? ...

People in this episode

Host: The Music Lens Podcast

Topics covered

• New Orleans music history
• jazz
• gospel
• R&B
• hip-hop
• opera
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• New Orleans
• music history
• jazz
• gospel
• R&B
• hip-hop
• opera
• brass bands
• rock & roll

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: jazz, gospel, R&B, hip-hop, opera, brass bands, rock & roll

Places: New Orleans

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