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Jazz was largely spawned in the brothels of ... in the parade chants of the Mardi Gras Indians. From Congo Square to The House Of The Rising Sun Music permeates the city, yet certain spots are ...

New Orleans is located along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. It’s one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the US ...

The rhythmic beat of the drums and the low, swinging bass lines of the guitar permeated the air as attendees came to listen ...

Today, Jazz Fest attracts over half a million people ... including the Main Stage and Gentilly Stage. The Congo Square Stage features hip-hop, contemporary R&B, and soul music.

After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing. By Elian Peltier and ...

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met in Doha on Tuesday for the first time since the latest M23 advance that has seen the rebels ...

KINSHASA, March 17 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has met U.S. lawmaker Ronny Jackson to discuss fighting in the east of the country and opportunities for U ...

Some music historians trace its roots to the mid-18th century, when enslaved West Africans would gather in Congo Square to keep their drumming and dancing traditions alive during Sunday markets, and ...