But the jazz funeral that ... Following New Orleans’ tradition of parading for the dead, the event began with a somber dirge before leaping into a more upbeat procession.

Perhaps Walt Whitman observed a black brass band funeral during his stay in New Orleans in 1847. These lines from "Song of Myself" capture--though perhaps by coincidence--the spirit of a jazz ...

The New Orleans jazz and rhythm & blues community lost a beloved bassist and vocalist on Thursday. According to WWL Louisiana media partner NOLA.com, George French died at age 81 due to ...