Through the voices of its modern greats, the origins and legacy of New Orleans' music, from jazz, to funk, to rock n' roll, unfold, revealing how these art forms find roots in the singular struggle of New Orleanian African Americans.
In New Orleans, the whole year builds towards one day, Mardi Gras; three of the city's important Mardi Gras krewes, Rex, Zulu, and the Black-Masking Indians, embody traditions of deep cultural significance.