New Orleans Jazz Funerals: Drum Cadence and Trumpet Call

Gregg Stafford explains why in a Jazz Funeral they play the trumpet call, and the role of the bass and snare drum roll offs for different tempos. Mark Braud demonstrates a dirge and uptempo trumpet call. Kerry Hunter (snare drum) and Gerald French (bass drum) demonstrate a dirge drum introduction and uptempo spiritual drum roll-off.

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