Genre: New Orleans Blues
Primarily (but not exclusively) piano- and horn-driven, New Orleans Blues is enlivened by Caribbean rhythms, an unrelenting party atmosphere, and the "second-line" strut of the Dixieland music so indigenous to the area. There's a cheerful good-naturedness to the style that infuses the music with a good-time feel, no matter how somber the lyrical text. (read more)
Albums
Featured Albums (view all New Orleans Blues albums)
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Guitar Slim & Jelly Belly: Carolina Blues New York City 1944
1997 Arhoolie -
Professor Longhair: House Party New Orleans Style
1987 Rounder -
Various Artists: Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album For The Gulf Coast
2005 Nonesuch
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