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Tipitina is the title of one of this Blue's musician songs and the establishment he plays out of.
Who is Professor Longhair
What is the name of this sacred piece of land slaves would gather to socialize once a week in the 1800's?
What is Congo Square
in the 1950's This place was actually a art gallery before expansion. It was built to preserve traditional NOLA music.
What is Preservation Hall
When the slaves gathered in Congo Square and played music they combined music of the French, Spanish, Creole communities which developed this new genre of music?
What is Jazz music.
This Grammy award winning jazz artist plays out of the Maple Leaf two nights a week.
Who is George Porter Jr.
Armstrong park is named after this famous jazz trumpeter born in New Orleans in 1901.
The NOLA parade usually takes place downtown in this area.
What is Lafayette Square
The Mardi Gras Indians began forming these when in the 1800's
What is marching clubs.
This powerful singer is known to be the "Queen of Gospel" and was in fact invited to sing preceding the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have A Dream speech.
Who is Mahaila Jackson
Famous Gospel singer Mahaila Jackson has this type of building named after her?
What is the Mahaila Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts.
These three historical theatres are known for their comedy shows, music concerts, broad way shows, and ballet performances.
What is the Sanger, Joy and the Civic
Many of the Mardi Gras Indians songs are these type of chants.
A Jewish Immigrant family helped this famous trumpeter get his first horn.
This place houses the largest collection of Mardi Gras Indian costumes, photo's, and artifacts in New Orleans.
What is the Back Street Cultural Museum
The first jazz fest was held at Congo Square during this era to honor the enslaved African Americans who use to make music there.
What is 1970
This historical place hosts music events, provides music education and has a world renowned recording studio.
What is The New Orleans Jazz Museum
This famous jazz singer was the first African American woman to win a Grammy.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
Frenchmen street is known for its attraction of brass bands, live jazz, and other various types of music hosted in these types of venues
What is a music club
People from all over come to NOLA to enjoy music at these during he last week in April and the first week of May.
Well known for spotlighting up and coming artist and its annual local coverage of jazz fests is nick named this.
What is the Guardian of The Groove