Historical Marker

Francois Xavier Martin

Historical marker location:
300 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker can be reached from North Claiborne Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Jazz music was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The city's unique mix of African, Caribbean, and European cultures contributed to the development of this distinctive musical genre.
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