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The New Orleans Jazz Funeral

How people in New Orleans celebrate the lives of loved ones as they properly send them off at a funeral
Posted on December 26, 2013 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

New Orleans, Louisiana is no exception when it comes to playing music for loved ones at funerals. However, it uniquely incorporates the jazz music it is well-known for, along with a combination of West African, French, and African-American traditions, into one … Continue reading →

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