“All music comes from New Orleans.”
- Ernie K-Doe
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| Advance Purchase Recommended! Tours are Very Popular! |
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Or to purchase by phone, call Zerve at (800) 979-3370 or (212) 209-3370 (int'l)
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Legends Park Statues
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Explore the world’s richest musical city, starting with the Legends Park statues of Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, and Fats Domino. |
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| Stroll through the Tango Belt to the New Orleans Musicians Tomb in St. Louis Cemetery #1, the use of which was donated by the musical dynasty Barbarin Family for free burial to musicians. The first burial to take place was of Lloyd Washington of the Ink Spots on October 23, 2004. |
New Orleans Musicians Tomb
- burial of Ink Spot Lloyd Washington |
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Sidney Bechet bust
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From the cemetery you will check out the remains of Storyville (including Quinn Early’s Saloon where “Pretty Baby” was written), fabled turn-of-the-century red light district whose parlors presented the likes of King Oliver, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet and many more during the time when jazz was born.
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From Storyville, check out the Basin Street Station and then venture into Louis Armstrong Park, thie location of Congo Square, historic site of African slave gatherings, the only place in North American where pure West African religious ritual and musical traditions were performed.
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Congo Square is considered the wellspring of all New Orleans music and consequently so much of the world’s most popular song. It is also the site of the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (1970) and the Municipal Auditorium.
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St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
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After viewing the Sidney Bechet bust and the Louis Armstrong statue, you will see from the edge of Armstrong Park the historic St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, and the Backstreet Cultural Museum, home to the outstanding one-of-a-kind collection of Mardi Gras Indian and Jazz Funeral photography, videography, and memorabilia.
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After leaving Armstrong Park, enter the building which housed the legendary J&M Studios which created the “New Orleans Sound” with such New Orleanians as Professor Longhair, Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino, Guitar Slim, Shirley & Lee, Lloyd Price, Ernie K-Doe, Allen Toussaint, Clarence “Frogman” Henry and visitors including Little Richard, Ray Charles, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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J & M Studio |
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Jazz Funeral
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After the historic J&M Studios, learn about what is happening today in that historic area at such clubs as Donna’s Brass Band Headquarters. Then head into the French Quarter to check out the greeatest street musicians in the world who are carrying the flame to this very day. |
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Tour includes recorded music and advice on where to catch the world’s greatest musical talent.
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Weekend Jazz Walk
Bourbon Cafe Beignet
2:30 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays Only
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at Legends Park
311 Bourbon Street
(across from Royal Sonesta Hotel)
(meet at the musician statues)
Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time
ADVANCE PURCHASE RECOMMENDED.
$20.00 for Adults
$15.00 for Seniors (65+) & Students (with ID)
$7.00 for children 6 to 12
Free for children under 6.
Cash and travelers checks only when paid in person;
credit only over the phone though Zerve
Specially arranged discounted group tours available!
Phone: (504) 947-2120
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Tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Tours leave rain or shine.
(Bring a rain coat for the rain • Bring an umbrella for the sun)
Buy Tickets Online at Zerve
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Or to purchase by phone, call Zerve at (800) 979-3370 or (212) 209-3370 (int'l)
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