Jazz and the blues are truly an American art form and nowhere is that more present than New Orleans. Home to legendary kings of swing such as Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton and Sidney Bechet, the musicianship flows like the Mississippi River through these city streets. To this day, brass bands still draw crowds at every turn, Miles Davis charts echo out of nearby bars, and just about every step aligns with the rhythm of the city.
Lining the streets of the French Quarter, local jazz groups gather with their instruments to create beautifully melodic beats that stop passing tourists in their tracks. Photographed by Emily Chandler/BruinLife.
A trombonist blares on Bourbon Street while collecting cash from onlookers. No matter the hour, brass bands and lively music can be found on a stroll along the tourist catered Bourbon Street. Photographed by Finn Martin/BruinLife
A street off of the iconic Bourbon Street, St. Peter Street in the French Quarter, designates specific loading zones for musicians to load their equipment into local establishments. Photographed by Cathryn Kuczynski/Bruinlife.
A group of New Orleans jazz artists gather in Jackson Square to share their music with passersby. Photographed by Emily Chandler/BruinLife.
Steve the saxophonist plays a melody by Miles Davis in front a columned rotunda in New Orleans' City Park. Like many others, Steve was drawn to the jazz scene of New Orleans and has performed there for most his life. Photographed by Finn Martin/BruinLife
After four days floating around The Big Easy, the music scene was impossible not to capture on camera.
