Jazz

The Best Attraction to New Orleans

What is Jazz?

Jazz is mainly improvisational in nature. It started to develop in the 20^th century in New Orleans. It consists of many solo performances. Jazz is used to express emotions from positive to negative. The common instruments used are trumpets, saxophones, pianos, and trombones. Jazz was originally was created from African American citizens in the late 19th century. 

New Orleans is one of the largest attractions for Jazz music in the country. New Orleans attracts nearly 4 million tourists a year for Jazz music.
Jazz music is a force of nature. It is smooth and feels into your soul.
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The Top Five Jazz Clubs in New Orleans:

1.        Davenport Lounge. It is in the Ritz Carlton Hotel. 921 Canal St. The hours Afternoon Tea daily 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
   Live entertainment Wednesday and Thursday 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. They also serve food to go with the music.
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3.        Fritzel’s European Jazz Club. 733 Bourbon St. This is the oldest operating jazz club in New Orleans. You can also purchase albums from the club. There is a calendar telling who is going to perform and when 
4.      Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse. 300 Bourbon St. Located in the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Hours are Open Saturday-Thursday 4PM-12 midnight, Friday 4PM-1AM. They also serve food. The seats are first come first serve, but if you want to reserve a seat it is an extra twenty dollars per person. 
5. .       Prime Example Jazz Club. 1909 N. Broad St. Plays both Jazz and Blues music. Monday - Friday 4pm- 9pm. It is well lit and colorful.
   
   
6. .      Little Gem Saloon. 445 S. Rampart St. It has been open for 115 years. They serve food. 

Map of Jazz clubs on Bourbon St.

Edited

National Museum of American History. (2016, February 09). What is Jazz? Retrieved from http://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/education/what-jazz

Waddington, C. (2015, May 01). Top 10 New Orleans Jazz Clubs. Retrieved from https://www.nola.com/bar-guide/index.ssf/2015/05/new_orleans_jazz_clubs.html 



-Kayla McKenny