The 2023 Blue Ribbon Gala: Sat., April 29th
Join Home Start at this year's Blue Ribbon Gala, where we take a trip to the Big Easy - New Orleans. We'll be letting the good times roll as we bask in the bayou. Make sure you purchase your tickets - this is a night you won't want to miss!
The Birthplace of Jazz: New Orleans
Trying to put your finger on exactly when jazz was born simply can’t be done. We don’t know when, but we do know where: It happened in New Orleans - the Big Easy. In fact, jazz is happening right now. It is born, dies, and is reborn every day.
How did Jazz get its start?
The most likely explanation is some New Orleans cats took the music they heard at home, in church and in pubs, put it all together, and created a new sound. A wild, jubilant music. A music that makes you feel free and easy. A music that makes you feel alive. A music that makes you want to get up and dance.
Some of the earliest forms of the genre can be referred to as New Orleans Jazz. Check out the stylings and history of New Orleans Jazz in the video below!
