New Orleans Blues Soul & Jazz Gumbo / Various

UK two CD collection. New Orleans remains the greatest music city on earth. All kinds of Jazz and Blues and Funk and Rock and everything else in between exists there. Hot musicians play on the street or in dive bars, often relying solely on tips to survive. Here we've gathered together 50 classic original recordings by legendary artists that demonstrate how New Orleans music has taken shape - from when jazz first flowered in the city's brothels through to the Crescent City's finest Blues, Soul and R&B, so creating a musical gumbo of exceptional flavor and strength. Metro Select.