New Orleans, as everyone knows, is famous for it's music and it's musicians.  A great diversity exists in this great city with music ranging right through the spectrum - jazz, blues, hip-hop, cajun, country, swing, etc.  Below are links to short biographies of some of New Orleans' most famous musicians from a variety of different styles.

 

Louis Armstrong

Fats Domino

Jelly Roll Morton

Kid Ory

Mahalia Jackson