Italians and the Birth of Jazz
May 17 at 6:30 pm at the American Italian Cultural Center, New Orleans
Read More Through vintage photos and films, historical re-creations and filming of modern-day jazz funerals, the documentary traces the evolution of the tradition — and the city — from the late 18th century to today.
Beyond its ancient streets, jazz and Carnival masks lies a richer, more textured New Orleans than anyone imagined.
— Walter Isaacson
— Phyllis Theroux, USA Today