Music of New Orleans

Music of New Orleans includes various styles that have often borrowed from earlier traditions. The city is especially associated with jazz and is considered the genre's birthplace. Its earliest form was dixieland, also called traditional jazz, New Orleans, or New Orleans jazz. New Orleans jazz later developed in several directions. The city has also been a prominent center of funk and home to early funk bands including the Meters.

Jazz association

Considered the birthplace of jazz

Earliest jazz form

Dixieland

Funk

Home to early funk bands including the Meters