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Matt Sakakeeny

    Matt Sakakeeny explores the vibrant world of New Orleans brass bands, delving into the lives and music of its performers. His work illuminates the powerful interplay between music and community, examining how each shapes the other. Through his writing, Sakakeeny reveals the profound connection between artistic expression and social fabric.

    Dancing in the Streets
    • Dancing in the Streets

      Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs of New Orleans

      • 326 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "Explores the history, social ties, fashion, dance, and music of second lines, participatory parades put on by New Orleans's network of social aid and pleasure clubs. "Dancing in the Streets" brings together historical photographs with the work of ten contemporary second line photographers, profiles all clubs active today, and explores the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tradition"--

      Dancing in the Streets