Louis Hebert

Historical marker location:

2184 Bushville Hwy, Cecilia, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Bushville Highway (State Highway 347) and Hilda Calais Road, on the right when traveling north on Bushville Highway.)

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.