St. Jacques de Cabahanoce

Historical marker location:

6613 LA-18, St. James, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of River Road (State Highway 18) and Department of Energy Road, on the right when traveling south on River Road.)

Marker installed: 1957

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.