Michael Urban is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA. Although his career has focused on the study of Russian politics—yielding titles such as The Rebirth of Politics in Russia (1997) and Cultures of Power in Post-Communist Russia (2010) — it has also included space for the study of music and community — as in Russia Gets the Blues: Music, Culture and Community in Unsettled Times (2004) — which is extended with the present volume.

• 1.Introduction2.New Orleans Musicians3.New Orleans Rhythm and Blues in Historical Perspective4.Katrina and After5.New Orleans Rhythm and Blues in Contemporary Perspective6.Supporting Roles7.Conclusion

Michael Urban is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA. Although his career has focused on the study of Russian politics—yielding titles such as The Rebirth of Politics in Russia (1997) and Cultures of Power in Post-Communist Russia (2010) — it has also included space for the study of music and community — as in Russia Gets the Blues: Music, Culture and Community in Unsettled Times (2004) — which is extended with the present volume.

• 1.Introduction2.New Orleans Musicians3.New Orleans Rhythm and Blues in Historical Perspective4.Katrina and After5.New Orleans Rhythm and Blues in Contemporary Perspective6.Supporting Roles7.Conclusion

Michael Urban is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA. Although his career has focused on the study of Russian politics—yielding titles such as The Rebirth of Politics in Russia (1997) and Cultures of Power in Post-Communist Russia (2010) — it has also included space for the study of music and community — as in Russia Gets the Blues: Music, Culture and Community in Unsettled Times (2004) — which is extended with the present volume.

• 1.Introduction2.New Orleans Musicians3.New Orleans Rhythm and Blues in Historical Perspective4.Katrina and After5.New Orleans Rhythm and Blues in Contemporary Perspective6.Supporting Roles7.Conclusion