Happy Music by D. A. Royster
Happy Music, A New Orleans Jazz Story, is a real life story about a 1940’s jazz venue in New Orleans that was the stage for many great Jazz music performers.
After Mama is asked by her daughter, “Why does that music make you so happy?” Mama shares her real-life memories of music, pictures, and dance styles of the time. The afternoon exploration of music and dance makes the Jazz Era come alive and leads her daughter to appreciate the artists and dances of that period, including the Boogie Woggie, Stroll, and more. “Happy Music” also captures the warmth and love of this
mother-daughter relationship.