A CLOSER WALK
ARTICLES
Since 2017, I’ve made and edited content for A Closer Walk, the award-winning interactive map of New Orleans music history. This includes writing on various topics, such as:
The Roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll in New Orleans
The Role of Public Housing in the Development of New Orleans Music
The Tumultuous History of Louis Armstrong Park
The Role of Benevolent Societies and Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs in the Development of New Orleans Music
Archival research and writing about more than 100 historic sites, like these:
The Brass Rail
Alex Chilton’s apartment
Dorothy’s Medallion Lounge
Club Tijuana
VIDEOS
Producing videos that track the condition of cultural landmarks, including these:
ORAL HISTORIES
Conducting and producing oral histories with artists, like these:
PRESS
You can learn more about A Closer Walk from these stories:
“Digital Project A Closer Walk maps New Orleans’ Music History,” Gambit, March 2020
“Heart of Louisiana: Online Jazz Tour,” Fox 8, April 2020