A brass band parades in memory of Art ‘Poppa Funk’ Neville in the Treme neighborhood lead by Treme trombonist Corey Henry, top left, in New Orleans, Monday, July 29, 2019.  Arthur Lanon Neville (December 17, 1937 – July 22, 2019) was known for New Orleans standards ‘Hey Pocky A-Way,’ ‘Fire on the Bayou,’ and ‘Mardi Gras Mambo.’ He was a pioneer of funk and New Orleans music, and was best known as the keyboardist and songwriter for the Grammy-winning Neville Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominated The Meters. Photo by Matthew Hinton

PHOTOS: Second line pays tribute to Art ‘Poppa Funk’ Neville

Neville's daughter Arthel Neville, Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, young trombonist Alvin CoCo, Corey Henry and others were in attendance at the second line.

by Matthew Hinton | July 30, 2019

The day before Art ‘Poppa Funk’ Neville’s funeral Wednesday, New Orleanians took to the streets of Treme Tuesday to celebrate his life with a second line.

Neville’s daughter Arthel Neville, Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews, young trombonist Alvin CoCo, Corey Henry and others were in attendance at the second line.

Here are photos from the celebration:

 

Tremé / Lafitte
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Tremé / Lafitte, New Orleans, LA, USA

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Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.

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