Part Two: A Tradition Established | Following the Beat on the Street
"Following the Beat on the Street: A Brief History of New Orleans Brass Bands" is a four-part series that tells the story of New Orleans brass band music and its integral relationship to second line parades. “Part Two: A Tradition Established” describes how these musical innovations in the early 1900s forged the sound, look, and feel of traditional New Orleans brass bands, setting the tone for the next 50 years.
About Second line (parades)
The second line is a tradition in parades organized by Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs (SAPCs) with brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The "main line" or "first line" is the main section of the parade, or the members of the SAPC with the parading permit as well as the brass band. The second line consists of people who follow the band to enjoy the music, dance, and engage in community. The second line's style of traditional dance, in which participants dance and walk along...
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