New Wave Of New Orleans Artists Blend Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock

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August 22, 2013

Christian Scott is one of the jazz musicians coming out of New Orleans who combines rock and hip hop influences. (christianscott.tv) — Christian Scott is one of the jazz musicians coming out of New Orleans who combines rock and hip hop influences. (Christian Scott)

New Orleans is often called the birthplace of jazz, famous for musicians from Louis Armstrong to Jelly Roll Morton.

The Big Easy is still central to the jazz music scene, and Sondra Bibb, host of "Jazz from the French Market with Sandra Bibb" on WWOZ, says that a number of new young artists are blending the hip hop and rock rhythms they grew with into their jazz.

Sondra Bibb's Picks

Christian Scott, "When Marissa Stands her Ground" from "Christian aTunde Adjuah"
Gerald Clayton, "Sir Third" from "Life Forum"
Gerald Clayton, "The Cast" from "Bond: The Paris Sessions"
Ben Williams, "November" from "State of Art"
Next Collective, "No Church in the Wild" from "Cover Art"
Gretchen Parlato, "Blue in Green" from "The Lost and Found"
Kendrick Scott Oracle, "Pendulum" from "Conviction"
Taylor Eigsti, "Daylight" from "Daylight at Midnight"

Guest

Sondra Bibb, host of "Jazz from the French Market with Sondra Bibb" on WWOZ in New Orleans.

This segment aired on August 22, 2013.