The definition of what constitutes music varies according to culture and social context.
In New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz, Mardi Gras Indians chant along with Second Line Brass Bands. Zydeco 2 step is Southwest Louisiana. Andthe state produces some of the great Cajun Rock n Roll bands. Who is the best? Vote here. Nominate a band if you don't see it on the list. Click the 'UP" arrow and move bands up.
VOTE for Louisiana Bands and Musicians
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#1
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The most prolific modern New Orleans brass band, t more...16 points
#2
Rebirth Brass Band - Band
The Legendary Rebirth Brass Band from New Orleans, more...15 points
#3
Wild Magnolias mardi gras indians
15 points
#4
BONERAMA: New Orleans Brass Funk Rock
14 points
#5
Tab Benoit's Official Web Site
14 points
#6
Welcome to Galactic
Galactic Online - Official website of the funkster more...14 points
#7
ANDERS OSBORNE
Mixing Kirk Joseph%u2019s traditional jazz roots a more...13 points
#8
The Radiators
The Radiators have delighted fans worldwide with 2 more...13 points
#9
The funky Meters
13 points
#10
Papa Grows Funk .:. New Orleans Premier Music Experience
Papa Grows Funk is New Orleans premier blues and f more...11 points
#11
Harry Connick, Jr.
Artist Name's Official Website on Sony Music10 points
#12
George Porter, Jr.
10 points
#13
#14
The Iguanas from New Orleans (Official Web Site of The Iguanas)
(Official Web Site of The Iguanas) The Iguanas are more...9 points
#16
New Orleans JUICE
fresh organic funk from New Orleans9 points
#17
Terrance Simien :: Zydeco Master
9 points
#19
Morning 40 Federation
Born and bred in New Orleans Ninth Ward neighborho more...9 points
#20
Big Sam's Funky Nation
8 points
#21
#22
CJ Chenier
8 points
#24
Stanton Moore
8 points
#25
Brian Stoltz
8 points
#26
Tears of Technology
Tears of Technology is New Orleans Breakbeat Produ more...7 points
#27
The Neville Brothers
6 points
#28
#29
Rosie Ledet
The Zydeco Sweetheart6 points
#30
The Storyville Stompers
The Storyville Stompers Brass Band, established in more...5 points
#31
Terence Higgins
New Orleans Monster Drummer Terence Higgins5 points
#32
Dave Malone of The Radiators
Dave's Wikipedia page5 points
#33
Theresa Andersson
New Orleans music darling Theresa Andersson is bes more...4 points
#34
Astral Project
Astral Project is a modern jazz quartet from New O more...4 points
#35
Russell Batiste Jr.
4 points
#37
official Dr. John Web Page
Dr. John&a more...4 points
#38
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
The official website for Johnny Sketch and the Dir more...4 points
#39
Kenny Neal
4 points
#40
IRMA THOMAS
4 points
#41
Marc Stone
Guitarist, Singer, Radio DJ and music journalist M more...4 points
#42
Cyril Neville
4 points
#43
The New Orleans Bingo Show
4 points
#44
Dumpstaphunk :: The Official Website
4 points
#45
Donna 'Zydeco Diva' Angelle
4 points
#46
Ingrid Lucia!
Ingrid Lucia, new orleans style jazz singer.4 points
#48
Camile Baudoin - guitarist for The Radiators
Camile is guitarist for The Radiators, that funky- more...3 points
#49
John Boutte
3 points
#51
Kim Carson
3 points
#52
#53
Jon Cleary
Jon Cleary is a triple threat with a salty-sweet v more...3 points
#54
Buckwheat Zydeco
3 points
#55
Lenny McDaniel
3 points
#56
Lil Queenie Home
3 points
#58
Zigaboo: King of the Funky Drums
3 points
#59
New Orleans Klezmer Allstars
Funky Jewish Music3 points
#60
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
from The Rosebud Agency. Tour dates, biography, al more...3 points
#61
Andy J. Forest
one of the most prolific harmonica playing blues m more...3 points
#62
Tommy Ridgley
3 points
#63
Kipori "Baby Wolf" Woods
3 points
#64
Bruce Daigrepont Home Page
3 points
#65
#66
BBC Blues Band
3 points
#67
The official Ivan Neville website
3 points
#68
Official website of Sonny Landreth
KILLER slide guitar!3 points
#69
Big Chief Alfred Doucette and the Decibelles
MySpace Profile - Big Chief Alfred Doucette, NEW O more...3 points
#71
Marcia Ball
2 points
#72
Charlie Miller - New Orleans Music
2 points
#73
Washboard Chaz Home Page
This is Washboard Chaz's homepage. Welcome to the more...2 points
#74
Coco Robicheaux - the Spiritland
Welcome to SPIRITLAND, the mystical world of Coco more...2 points
#75
Shannon Powell, King of Treme
JazzSticks - Jazz Sticks home of Shannon Powell Ja more...2 points
#76
Wayne Toups
Playing zydecajun, a combination of Cajun and Zyde more...2 points
#77
Bruce Sunpie Barnes on MySpace
A true Renaissance Man- Sunpie has taveled to over more...2 points
#78
New Orleans Jazz Vipers
The New Orleans Jazz Vipers are a seven-piece swin more...2 points
#79
the UnderDawgs
2 points
#80
more New Orleans Band listings
Lots of New Orleans, Louisiana music for this prof more...1 point
#81
Marva Wright
1 point
#82
Red Stick Ramblers
1 point
#83
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
Award winning Accordian player of zydeco, swamp po more...1 point
#84
#86
Bryan Lee Blues Band
1 point
#87
Willis Prudhomme
1 point
#88
Fleur de lis band
Fleur de lis - high energy 8 piece party/dance ban more...0 points
FEATURED on Squidoo.
NOLA Music has been a FEATURED Lens-Of-The-Day!
· FEATURED LENS OF THE DAY!February 20, 2007—Happy Mardi Gras!
Rather than picking a Lens of the Day about King Cake and beads, we decided on a lens that surfaces some of the best local talent.
Lensmaster "Neutral" brings it to a vote: What are the best bands and musicians from New Orleans and Louisiana?
· FEATURED in Shopkeepers Group:
February 2007—The Cafepress Shopkeepers group featured MARDI GRAS and put the spotlight on this Lens. Thank you!
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Handy Louisiana Links
- List of festivals in Louisiana
- List of festivals in Louisiana from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
- Festival International de Louisiane
- Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana - primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences.
- WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans
- New Orleans Radio
- KBON 101.1 FM Radio :: Louisiana Proud
- Louisiana radio station in the heart of Cajun County: Eunice, Louisiana.
- offBeat :: Louisiana and New Orleans Online Music Resource
- offBeat Music Magazine is New Orleans and Louisiana's music resource
- NOLA.com: Everything New Orleans
- Everything New Orleans, in conjunction with the Times Picayune newspaper
- Pet de Kat Krewe
- Worldwide Festivalists
- Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2006 - General Information
- The BBCFA thanks all who attended the 2006 Festival and who made it a successful weekend!
- Dupre's Cajun Market of New Orleans
- The finest in Cajun products, food & music.
- New Orleans Music, Jazz Blues Zydeco Cajun Music, Louisiana Music Factory
- The Louisiana Music Factory specializes in New Orleans music, Cajun music, Zydeco music, New Orleans jazz, blues, RnB, and other regional music. Try our online store

