Kerwin James Second Line pt. 2

Kerwin James, Second Line, N. Robertson St., New Orleans, LA

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• kerwin
• james
• jazz
• funeral
• new
• orleans
• birth
• rebirth
• brass
• band

[HaVoKoR]

That's a hell of a way to go out. On top. This ain't and shouldn't be a racial issue...this is about honoring a musician...a man the way he more than likely honored others. I'd be a blessed man to go out with even a quarter of the support this man did. Absolutely amazing showing. Dance Kerwin dance.

[jclark246]

That is New Orleans culture. This is called the second line and in this procession,joyous songs are played for the departed. It is a celebration of their life and the promise that the afterlife has no sorrows, no pain.

At all points before this, songs are played that are more mournful at the church and the people are not dancing, and it is like any other funeral just...jazzier.

[1blastman]

If you live in New Orleans, you "get it." If you don't, then you won't. If any of the negative posters have never been down here, then you don't know what it's about. It's us. It's what we do and what we will do until the end of time.

"If you don't love this life, you gotta be crazy!" - Kermit Ruffins

[1blastman]

There's more culture on this block than the cities of Atlanta, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Houston, Cleveland and the rest of middle America combined!!

[RobdaVegasMailman]

jclark said it right...the music at the start of the jazz funerals starts off slow and mournful, out of sorrow and respect for the loss of the departed. As the deceased is laid to rest, he has gone to his reward and the music reflects the joy both of the departed's ascension into paradise, slong with a celebration of life. If you've never seen a New orleans jazz funeral in person (saw many, being from there) the video doesn't do it justice.

[Sinthoid]

there's no greater honor than a jazz funeral

[BACK2NO]

Im in da A but thank GOD 4 youtube and da Birth R.I.P.Big Dawg ur always with us believe dat

[stgirl01]

Very moving. Although I hate to invade other people's privacy in mourning, I'm glad it was captured on video. Those of us not from NO have no idea what this is like. It's very beautiful way to go.

[srotagadirolf]

I still don't understand why people are taking still photographs of a Second Line in progress. Only motion pictures capture the energy and excitement of a second line.

[diedahero]

To all who are posting about disrespecting the dead, they are celebrating with their sorrow. Can you not hear the anguish in those horns, do you not see the hundreds weeping next to those singing the praises of life? I'm not religious in anyway, therefor I believe time spent here on Earth should be spent wisely, and saying goodbye to those that have touched your life by thundering your grief threw brass or dancing to the joy of existence is not only wise, it's healthy, and should be mandatory

[yumyumwhatzohai]

looking at the past?!?!

If anything, this is about as good of a way of looking toward a brighter tomorrow.