Squirrel Nut Zippers

A Musical Journey to the Birthplace of Jazz in 1920s New Orleans The Squirrel Nut Zippers Jazz from the Back ‘O Town show is an intriguing look at the birth of Jazz, focused on the prodigious musical neighborhood of New Orleans called Back ‘O Town. From the late 19th century through the Roaring 20s, New Orleans’ Back O’ Town neighborhood was the most “happening” part of a generally “happening” town, boasting a concentration of saloons, social halls, dance clubs, and vaudeville theaters- the sweaty drinking dens that would become the birthplace of early jazz. This place in time encapsulates the multicultural melting pot that was, and still is, America, and the intense creative forces that gave rise to jazz, rhythm and blues, and ultimately rock and roll.