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UMO Plays Music From New Orleans at Kanneltalo
Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on August 24, 2017
Where
Kanneltalo
Klaneettitie 5
Helsinki
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When
Wed, September 6, 2017
07:00
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It is generally believed that jazz was born in New Orleans. The multicultural city was a melting pot of many different styles of music. On Sundays, slaves from Africa and the Caribbean were not obliged to work but were allowed to play music in public places. The French influence was also strong in the city. The legends emphasize the importance of the famous red-light district Storyville in the beginnings of the history of jazz. But whether this conception of history is correct or not, nevertheless, musicians from New Orleans were instrumental in the first days of jazz and the eventual spreading of the style of music all over the world....