New Orleans blues facts for kids
New Orleans blues is a mix of Dixieland music and rhythms from Caribbean music.
The music is upbeat despite the blues-based content of many of the song choices.
Characteristics
As a style New Orleans blues is primarily driven by piano and horn, enlivened by Caribbean rhythms and Dixieland music. It is generally cheerful in delivery regardless of the subject matter, with a laid back tempo and complex rhythms falling just behind the beat. Vocals range from laid-back crooning to full-throated gospel shouting.
Images for kids
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A horn which is one is one of the important instruments used in Blues music.
See also
In Spanish: New Orleans blues para niños
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