Textures of Black sound and affect: Life and death in New Orleans

Textures of Black sound and affect: Life and death in New Orleans
American Anthropologist; by Matt Sakakeeny; 6/24
In a traditional New Orleans jazz funeral, the characteristic shift from mourning to joy is propelled by brass band musicians weaving melodies and rhythms together. This article is about how these thickly layered textures of sound elicit shared sentiments of lament and of joy.