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Edward “Noon” Johnson
Banjoist, guitarist, ukulele, tuba, and harmonica player, and inventor of…
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William “Bunk” Johnson
Traditional jazz trumpeter William “Bunk” Johnson went from teen years…
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Leroy Jones
Leroy Jones (b. February 20, 1958) is a jazz trumpeter…
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Little Sonny Jones
Little Sonny Jones (April 15, 1931 – December 17, 1989)…
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Papa John Joseph
Born in St. James parish, bassist and multi-instrumentalist Papa John…
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DJ Jubilee
Growing up in the now-razed St. Thomas projects in New…
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Antoinette K-Doe
Antoinette K-Doe (February 3, 1943 – February 24 (Mardi Gras…
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Ernie K-Doe
Ernie K-Doe started his singing career in his church choir…
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Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel is a rap duo formed by twin…
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Chris Kenner
Born in Kenner, Louisiana, and brought up in New Orleans,…
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Freddie Keppard
Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1889…
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Louis Keppard
Afro-French Creole guitarist, alto horn player, and sousaphonist Louis Keppard…
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DJ Khaled
Khaled bin Abdul Khaled (born November 26, 1975), better known…
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Kilo
New Orleans has bred many talented local musicians across the…
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Jeanette Kimball
Born in Pass Christian, Mississippi, pianist Jeanette Salvant Kimball (1906-2001)…
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Narvin Kimball
Narvin Kimball (March 2, 1909 – March 17, 2006) was…
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Earl King
Earl King (2/7/34 – 4/17/03) was one of the most…
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KLC
From the 3rd Ward of New Orleans, legendary DJ and…
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Papa Jack Laine
Drummer Jack Vitale “Papa” Laine (1873-1966) was the leader of…
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Johnny Lala
Trumpeter, pianist, and saxophonist Johnny Lala (1894-1966) was an Arbreshe…
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Sonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues…
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Nick LaRocca
Nick LaRocca (1889-1961) was a Sicilian-American jazz trumpet player, composer,…
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Joseph Lastie Jr
Born August 28, 1958, New Orleans, Louisiana
Played with: Professor…
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Carl Le Blanc
Of the musicians who have passed through Preservation Hall, Carl…
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Rosie Ledet
Rosie Ledet (born October 25, 1971, Mary Roszela Bellard in…
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George Lewis
Clarinetist George Joseph François Louis Zenon (1900-1968) was largely self-taught…
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an important…
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Robert “Son Fewclothes” Lewis
An interview with Robert “Son Fewclothes” Lewis can be found…
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Lloyd
Lloyd Polite, Jr. (born January 3, 1986), who performs under…
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Freddie Lonzo
Fred Lonzo, also known as Freddie Lonzo (born New Orleans,…
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Lost Bayou Ramblers
Lost Bayou Ramblers were born deep in South Louisiana performing…
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Charlie Love
Cornetist Charlie Love (1885-1963) was born in Plaquemines parish and…
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Ingrid Lucia
Ingrid Lucia (Jazz) Ingrid Lucia started playing music with her…
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Mac
McKinley Phipps (born July 30, 1977), better know by his…
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Clint Maedgen
Born August 15th, 1969.
Played with: New Orleans Bingo! Show,…
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Mr. Magic
Awood Johnson (August 16, 1975 – March 1, 2013), better…
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Mack Maine
Jermaine Murdock Moldova Jerrilson Preyan (born July 28, 1982), known…
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Manuel Manetta
Manuel “Fess” Manetta (1889-1969), was an Afro-Sicilian pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and…
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Sherwood Mangiapane
Born in New Orleans in the Carrollton section, bassist Sherwood…
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Wingy Manone
Joseph Matthews “Wingy” Manone (February 13, 1900 – July 9,…
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Northside Skull and Bone Mardi Gras Indian Gang
The Mardi Gras Indians are African-American men who form groups…
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Joe Mares Jr
Joe Mares Jr (1908-1991) was the younger brother of Paul…
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Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist,…
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Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Ellis Marsalis, Jr. is a music educator and jazz pianist…
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Jason Marsalis
Jason Marsalis (born March 4, 1977) is an American jazz…
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Wynton Marsalis
Equally adept at jazz and classical music — he is…
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Cosimo Matassa
Cosimo Matassa (born in 1926; died 2014) was the pre-eminent…
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Irvin Mayfield
Irvin Mayfield, Jr. (b. December 23, 1977) is an American…
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Richard McClean
Born in uptown New Orleans, guitarist and Banjoist Richard A.…
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Manuel Mello
Self-taught cornetist Manuel John Mello (1886-1961) was born in the…
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D.L. Menard
Menard D.L is a renowned Cajun musician and furniture maker…
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The Meters
The Meters, during their dozen or so years of existence…
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Lizzie Miles
Born Elizabeth Mary Landreaux, Afro-French Creole jazz and blues vocalist…
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Charlie Miller
Charles Miller (July 2, 1939 – 14 June 1980) was…
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Ernest “Punch” Miller
Trumpeter Ernest “Punch” Miller (1894-1971) was born Ernest Burden, in…
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Sing Miller
Sing Miller (June 17, 1914, New Orleans – May 18,…
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Fred
Born in the Third Ward of New Orleans, banjoist, guitarist,…
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George Mitchell
Cornetist George “Little Mitch” Mitchell (1899-1972) was born in Louisville,…
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Mixed Nuts
The humble beginnings of The Mixed Nuts date back to…
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Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste
Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste (born December 28, 1948) is a New…
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Rickie Monie
Born February 4, 1952, New Orleans, Louisiana
Played with: Dave…
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Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana
Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana was the Big Chief of the…
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Eurreal “Little Brother” Montgomery
Pianist, vocalist, and bandleader Eurreal Wilford “Little Brother” Montgomery (1906-1985)…
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Deacon John Moore
Moore grew up in New Orleans’ 8th Ward. He plays…
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James “Slim Harpo” Moore
James Moore (1924 – 1970), known professionally as Slim Harpo,…
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Stanton Moore
Stanton Moore is a rock drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana.…
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Herb Morand
The half-brother of vocalist Lizzie Miles, trumpeter and vocalist Herb…
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Albert Morgan
Al Morgan Interview (8/19/1958): Born in New Orleans, bassist…
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Andrew Morgan
Although he gave his place of birth as “around Pensacola”…
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Eddie Morris
Born in Algiers, Louisiana, trombonist Eddie Morris (1896-1987) started on…
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Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton
A nimble pianist, skilled composer and arranger, an evocative soulful…
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Edgar Mosely
Drummer Edgar Mosley (1895-1962) was born in Algiers, Louisiana, and…
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John Baptiste “Bat” Mosley
Drummer John Baptiste “Bat” Mosley (1893-1965) was born in Algiers,…
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Frank Murray
Guitarist Frank Murray (1896-1988) was born in New Orleans, the…
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Louis Nelson
Louis Nelson was a trombonist most associated with the jazz…
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The Neville Brothers
From 1977 to 2013, the Neville brothers banded together to…
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Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana, United…
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Art Neville
Arthur Lannon “Art” Neville (born December 17, 1937) is an…
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Cyril Neville
Cyril Garrett Neville (born in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 10,…
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Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is a singer, songwriter,…
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Randy Newman
Randall Stuart “Randy” Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an…
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Albert Nicholas
Albert Nicholas (1900-1973) was a jazz clarinetist and saxophonist who…
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Wooden Joe Nicholas
Wooden Joe Nicholas (September 23, 1883 – November 17, 1957)…
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NOLA Hip Hop Archive
The NOLA Hiphop Archive is a digital archive of New…