In jazz what is the name of the place where people gathered to dance for hours to the beat of homemade drums ?

Question

In jazz what is the name of the place where people gathered to dance for hours to the beat of homemade drums ?

Answer 1

You probably mean Congo Square in New Orleans. Visitors went there in the 19th century, I believe, out of cuiosity to see real 'jungle music'. This would have been before emancipation when the slaves had no access to conventional instruments. I don't know if the site is marked today, but I believe it is to the west of the French Quarter in the area where 'Negroes' lived. It's also pretty close to the bank (or levee) of the Mississippi. I saw two boys tap-dancing in the street in the French Quarter for coins - their performance was amazing and recalled this early attempt to preserve this rhythmic aspect of African musical heritage. Hope this more than answers your question.

Answer 2

It's called a musical playground and the reasons are very simple.

The instruments in Jazz can be placed anywhere and the people who dance to the beat of drum especially called rumberos will follow the player of the beat and this takes place anywhere, anytime a Conga drum used in Jazz.



A much more diversive study of the musical instruments known to man today all came from some type of homemade device as early as 1700's and in Hawaii or the South Pacific it was used quite frequently.

Answer 3

i know that the people on the drums are called beatnicks, but thats all i know. i would guess some kind of jazz club?