

Jazz it up in New Orleans with Michael Ryan!
Hello everyone, I recently visited New Orleans where I was fortunate enough to get to listen to Jazz concerts and gain an appreciation for the variance in cultures across America and the raw feeling that is interjected into this beautiful music. While I was listening to the swinging tunes, I began to think about the roots of the music. Where did Jazz come from and how is present day Jazz different from when it originated in New Orleans? An early Jazz song had strong feelings