Brass, roux and second lines: the Gulf Coast sound and table.
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Stories & FeaturesAfter-school brass instruction in New Orleans is borrowing from the second-line tradition to teach music, discipline and community.
Food & CulinarySlow, dark roux is making a comeback as home cooks swap shortcuts for patience and a long-handled spoon.
Sound & MusicWhen the festival crowds go home, the city's horn players stay out. A night inside the unannounced sessions.
Podcast & RadioEpisode notes and a reading edition: host Marcus Vance traces how Gulf funk shapes new R&B with brass composers in New Orleans.
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