| New Orleans, Storyville and the Birth of Jazz |
| The images on these jazz pages are from: The Library of Congress, "A Pictorial History of Jazz," The personal collection of William Wynn (thank you, BIll!), and my own collection of New Orleans photos. (In all other cases, the photo is credited in the description.) |
| Music: Blues for Dr. John Back to Old New Orleans Index The Past Whispers - Home |
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| "Every time I close my eyes, when I'm blowing that trumpet of mine, I look right into the heart of old New Orleans." -- Louis Armstrong |
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| These pages are dedicated to the memory of the pioneers of jazz: the Creators ... the Originators ... the Legendary Kings of Jazz. And to the city where they and their music were born: the unique ... extraordinary ... historic City of New Orleans. These remarkable artists gave their city a brand new kind of music. And the city gave it to the world. Enjoy. Nancy Brister |
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| "Music is at the bare essence of New Orleans, you can take everything else away, and the music will always return." -- Spike Porkins, Musician, Preservation Hall |
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| Just a shadow in the streetlight, Just a shadow on the wall, Just a silhouette in the darkness, I've been waiting for the call. We'll go marching in the night parade. We'll go marching in the night parade. I'm walking the night beat, The rhythm of the street, Moving to the heartbeat of the city. We'll go marching in the night parade. We'll go marching in the night parade. -- J. R. Robertson, "Night Parade" from the album, "Storyville" |
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