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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
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Visitors enjoy a park program.
Located in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter, the park's temporary visitor center at 916 N. Peters Street offers diverse opportunities to learn about the history and culture of New Orleans jazz. Ranger-led demonstrations, walks and talks, video documentaries and live music spill forth from the visitor center five days a week. Stop by and listen for awhile.
 
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Jazz band performing at Visitor Center
Jazz Events
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Piano player Jelly Roll Morton  

Did You Know?
"Stride piano" refers to a style of piano playing made famous by James P. Johnson in which the right hand plays the melody and the left hand walks or strides across the keys.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 15:50 EST