New Orleans musicians share their favorite Christmas songs, from bounce to blues

NEW ORLEANS — When you think about music in New Orleans — you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much.

But many musicians in New Orleans have deep roots in the church. Since it’s that time of year, Rosemary Westwood from member station WWNO asked a few of the city’s favorite musicians about the songs they like to listen to around Christmas.

John Boutte, jazz singer

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