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New Orleans blues facts for kids

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New Orleans blues is a mix of Dixieland music and rhythms from Caribbean music.

The music is upbeat despite the blues-based content of many of the song choices.

Characteristics

As a style New Orleans blues is primarily driven by piano and horn, enlivened by Caribbean rhythms and Dixieland music. It is generally cheerful in delivery regardless of the subject matter, with a laid back tempo and complex rhythms falling just behind the beat. Vocals range from laid-back crooning to full-throated gospel shouting.

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