music has always been an essential part of the culture. they say the first opera ever performed in america was performed here with several opera houses. also, lots of dance hallsplaces to hear music. music has always been in inherent part of the culture. because of that, music is a part of every kind of cultural tradition. parties, christenings, funerals. in hire a band -- everything general you hire a band for. >> the largest collection in the world related to new orleans jazz. the jewel of the collection is this cornet that louis armstrong basically learned to play on. it was the cornet provided to -- where he was sent after shooting off a pistol on new year's eve. >> louis armstrong was born on jane ally which is now where the municipal traffic or is. he was born about as poor as you could be. he started out running the streets in a single group with his friends. the one of those kids you see with bottle caps on the bottom of their shoes. very resourceful kid. played a little bit, saying and he was arrested new year's eve when he was about seven or so. shooting off his moms boyfriends pistol on new year's eve. years.ed to 1.5 the bandleader saw he might hav