New Orleans Jazz Funeral for tuba player Kerwin James

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A traditional New Orleans Jazz Funeral for the late tuba player Kerwin James. He died in Oct. 2007. Alot of viewers have been asking whats the reason for rocking the casket, it's so he can dance one last time. I also have a Mardi Gras Black Indian Funeral video on here too. I must WARN you it is'nt your "typical" funeral. ONE CITY ONE LOVE ONENAWLINS.

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[TheBunnyist]

Thank you, onenawlins, for posting this - I've viewed it several times and just love, love, love how this captures a celebration of LIFE....this just epitomizes Nawlins to me.

[onenawlins]

Thanks TheBunnyist i wlll be posting more vids real soon. Please subscribe, tell others and visit my website!!! One City, One Love, ONENWALINS!!!

[Gigi LaRue]

Love this, merci, I'm from the Carribean and this is how we do it, a celebration of life!

[onenawlins]

Thanks Gigi glad you ebjoyed the video.take care.

[DoJouke Bridges]

I just wanna kno why do they shake the casket like whats the purpose of that

[onenawlins]

Hey DoJouke Bridges the purpose of shaking of the casket is so the deceased can dance one last time.

[JustinFriesen]

This is a celebration of life, not a mourning of death.

[LordLithicus]

I just came back from there last week. I wish i lived there.

[VirtuosoMustafa]

Yea,..that's how it's done Nawlins! I got chills

[Jonathan Wierenga]

the music sounds so good!

[Michael Casey]

let this tradition never die

[Charles Harvey]

cant get the lump in my throat or the tears in my eyes away god bless

[U2kitteh]

R.I.P. Kerwin James <3 --- What a beautiful way to celebrate a life passed. I've read a bit about jazz funerals but have never seen one before this video. Had me in tears! Thanks for sharing.

[vaintttoonriioa]

pagherei per stare la dentro..