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French Quarter Fest 2008
There's a reason New Orleans has been a continuous source of music and musicians for the rest of the world for well over 100 years.
Here are some clips of children being invited to perform with professionals at the French Quarter Fest and an impromptu drum less on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Sorry for the terrible audio sync on the drum clip
Pure Digital + QuickTime Pro + YouTube = time code chaos