PROFESSOR LONGHAIR - FESS - NEW ORLEANS PIANO WIZARD -TIPITINA PRINT / POSTER

Description: If You Know You Know! Professor Longhair. Fess. A seminal figure in the history of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues. Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair, was was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans rhythm and blues. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday of early rhythm and blues and later in the resurgence of interest in traditional jazz after the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. His piano style has been described as "instantly recognizable, combining rumba, mambo, and calypso". According to Dr. John, the Professor "put funk into music ... Longhair's thing had a direct bearing I'd say on a large portion of the funk music that evolved in New Orleans." This is the syncopated, but straight subdivision feel of Cuban music (as opposed to swung subdivisions). Alexander Stewart stated that the popular feel was passed along from "New Orleans—through James Brown's music, to the popular music of the 1970s," adding, "The singular style of rhythm & blues that emerged from New Orleans in the years after World War II played an important role in the development of funk. The poster is printed on heavyweight presentation paper using dye based inks - The live image area is approximately 14 " x 20 ". This size fits an 18" x 24" standard picture frame with a 2" matte or border on all 4 sides - PLEASE NOTE: The frame is NOT included in the sale. Your poster will be shipped rolled in a heavyweight tube to ensure its safe arrival. Check out the other prints in this series: Dr. John, Aaron Neville, James Booker, Uncle Lionel Batiste, and Satchmo - Louis Armstrong

Price: 18.99 USD

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-03-01T02:39:56.000Z

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