The Origins of Jazz #2: The Birth of New Orleans

What made New Orleans the birthplace of Jazz? Jazz at Lincoln Center's curator Phil Schaap explains to you why this city was unique, and how so many cultures came to influence its development.
Find out more in this video series with WKCR personality and Jazz at Lincoln Center curator Phil Schaap!
Visit academy.jalc.org to learn more
Phil Schaap - Lecturer
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Aaron Chandler - Audio Engineer
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Theme music composed and performed by Eli Yamin
Recorded September 10, 2013

[@GregLassalle2015]

Kindly adjust the balance of intro music vs the voice level. Would be so much better.

[@NevertahnProduction]

ive maxed out my laptop speakers, still too soft

[@ailyteo4334]

Omg I didn't know this-

[@sharavanduvvuri2569]

One correction, The french owned most of the midwest. The entirety of the Louisiana purchase was from the French. Therefore most of the US is french.

[@sydlawson3181]

Uhhhh not sure how you came to that conclusion that "most of America is French" but cute try lmao

[@rush_gaming2589]

like 25% of america is most lmao

[@PokeOVO]

If it wasn’t for New Orleans , what other place would be the originator of Jazz ?

[@fenixmacariuscornett1675]

Either St Louis or Memphis I suppose.

[@TheFiminate]

Why does this guy sound like the voice to that one TtS guy?