Jazz Religion, the Second Line, and Black New Orleans, New Edition: After Hurricane Katrina

by Richard Brent Turner

An examination of the musical, religious, and political landscape of black New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina, this revised edition looks at how these factors play out in a new millennium of global apartheid. Richard Brent Turner explores the history and contemporary significance of second lines--the group of dancers who follow the first procession of church and club members, brass bands, and grand marshals in black New Orleans's jazz...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253024943
• ISBN13: 9780253024947
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher