Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.



Jon Batiste is a musician Rok just introduced me to. From the first notes he played, I knew he was from Louisiana, with out knowing anything else about him.


Here's his bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Batiste


This is the tune Rok submitted;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC1EEmJlo4


It was one I will eagerly add to my collection. I thought I would share this with other music lovers seeking new artists.
orpheus10

Since this thread is about all things New Orleans, I waited for 17 hours for someone else to chime in and give you a thumbs up on Wynton, but it didn't happen; maybe you should put an add in a local newspaper to tell them about this thread.

No one can give a "strict definition" of jazz, and anyone who plays what they have determined is a strict definition of jazz will sound old fashioned, to say the least.



All those names you gave are like "steak and potatoes", it's good, but not everyday; although Mingus is the one exception I would make, that's because he's somebody different everyday.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdQuL1Vyy04



Jelly Roll Morton, I'm sure you have heard of him,   said, Jazz is 'a way of playing music'.
i.e.
The following were NOT Jazz tunes when written, but they are in these examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWG2dsXV5HI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsz6TE6t7-A

You will know Jazz when you hear it.

Cheers