The Sounds of Louisiana: Twenty Essential Music Makers

by Roger Hahn

"Here in Louisiana, we make music. When I say we make music, I mean that we don't just play music--we invent it, too. We take the raw materials of music--of sound--and make something new with it."
--From the introduction

Music writer and cultural historian Roger Hahn provides an intimate glimpse into a music genesis and legacy that has spread across the globe. From creating new categories of music like jazz and zydeco to adding new sounds...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455621021
• ISBN13: 9781455621026
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 9.9"