Presents information on jazz funerals in New Orleans, Louisiana, in relation to the documentation, 'Rejoice When You Die.' Insight into the funeral procession photographs of clarinetist George Lewis, bassist Alcide 'Slowdrag' Pavageau, Drummer Paul 'T-Boy' Barbarin, and Leon 'Nooney-Boy' ...
New Orleans Jazz Funeral DVD (vJazzFun) New Orleans Jazz Funerals from the inside is a fun and funky documentary that explores this unique tradition with archival footage, contemporary interviews and lots of great moments. Learn how the term Jazz Funeral came to be and what it really means to...
As I am sure you are aware, funerals with music are a tradition around the world, especially in New Orleans where they are well known for their "jazz funerals". I have been providing music for funerals for several years now, and WITHOUT EXCEPTION, members of the clergy say things like, ...
One of the more distinguished aspects of New Orleans culture is the jazz funeral. Architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe noted in 1819 that New Orleans jazz funerals were “peculiar to New Orleans alone among all American cities.” The late jazzman Danny Barker, writing in his book Bourbon Street Bla...
but one of them shows a jazz funeral procession in New Orleans. I remember watching that movie and wondering why all of these people were dancing around while a Dixieland band played upbeat songs. It seemed disrespectful to me at the time, since funerals were supposed to be serious occasions...
and many European musical traditions were brought from the old world to the new. Long before jazz was created, musical events were a huge part of the city. There were formal balls, European dances, and marching bands that regaled the recently departed during funerals. From the south, the so...
Yet, "When the Saints Go Marching In" (圣者的行进) is one of the most lively and well-known Jazz songs and is often played loudly at funerals in New Orleans. It is a happy and upbeat song about going into heaven. "Oh when the saints go marching in. When the saints go marching in...
Long before jazz was established, musical events were part of the social fabric of the city, from formal balls where European dances competed for the public’s attention with more exotic sounds migrating north from Latin America to the marching bands that comforted mourners after funerals. ...
A funeral is sometimes thought of as a s a d or quiet time.Yet, "When th e Saints Go Marching In"(圣者的行进) is on e of th e most lively an d wel l-known Jazz songs an d is often play e d loudly at funerals in New Orleans. It is a happy an d upbeat song about goin...
"Despite that's all going on, [New Orleans] is such a unique place, because we celebrate life so much. We even, you know, we celebrate funerals, but it's more about celebrating the life that we're sending off," she said. Derek Dou...