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. For more videos, pics and New Orleans unique culture check out my website. www.onenawlins.com

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• jazz
• funeral
• new
• orleans
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• Carnival
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[JALLEN4303]

Thank you for posting this. I may be twisted for watching this 10 plus times, but what a celebration of the mans life. It may be a funeral; however it bring great joy to my heart that people have that much love for a person that has passed on.

[onenawlins]

@JALLEN4303 Just trying to spread New Orleans unique culture. Thanks for viewing and check out my website.

[onenawlins]

@JALLEN4303 No you are not twisted. I posted this 4yrs ago and I still get emotional every time I think about this day. And I grew up going to Jazz Funerals. Thanks for viewing.

[pattimoose1]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this! I know where I'm going...and that's the way to celebrate someone's life!

[onenawlins]

@pattimoose1 Your welcome.

[cocanikki]

I love this...no one does a funeral like New Orleans does it

[AveSzafran]

Ile asfaltu :O

[rollinhard7]

@feckingbrilliant , You are 100% correct. Seeing how New Orleans is a blend of African Americans and was owned by the FRENCH AND SPANISH, it's only natural that it's our culture...lol

[rollinhard7]

I.LOVE.MY.CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[Sogwa]

@onenawlins (last part)

.........Which is STUPID being that energy can't be created nor destroyed & WE r all ENERGY BEINGS!!

Perhaps if people approached death like u guys do, it wouldn't be so horrible, scary, & sad!!

[Sogwa]

@onenawlins

This is so moving & touching! As grand of a celebration this is, it brings tears 2 ur eyes!

It's ashamed this culture trains babies as soon as they can that death is horrible. By the time ur 5, ur scared of skeletons & ghosts (comp.s of Halloween), fear death more that other animals seem to, & in some religions, believe once u die, u vanish, disappear, & no longer exist......

[Sogwa]

Very interesting! I visited New Orleans in the winter of 1996 and left the 1st day of Mardi Gras which was quite mild comparred to what l guess happens the last few days - which seems to be a major riot of a party.

This is very touching and moving to see & l truely celebrate the fact that they "roll & strool" with the coffin so he can have 1 last dance!

lf u gonna die, u might as well GO OUT IN STYLE!!!



[wiciousbeasts]

@robotonsteroids that is the perfect way to say it.

[Urbanz1975]

This is the most bad ass video I think I have ever seen anywhere. Music heals the soul.

[ericjarviscpa22]

Sometimes it is with great shame and sadness that I realize I am a Baptist white guy from Mississippi.

[djcov1]

That was awesome and a lot of Love was there in his Home going thanks for sharing. I still feel the Love.