Added: Oct 6, 2008

From: onenawlins

Duration: 6:10

A traditional New Orleans Jazz Funeral for the late tuba player Kerwin James. He died in Oct. 2007. Alot of viewers have been asking whats the reason for rocking the casket, it's so he can dance one last time. I also have a Mardi Gras Black Indian Funeral video on here too. I must WARN you it is'nt your "typical" funeral. For more videos, pics and New Orleans unique culture check out my myspace page at www.myspace.com/onenawlins

Channel: Music

Tags: funeral  jazz  line  new  orleans  second 


Rating: 4.93 (137 ratings)    Views: 50037' favoriteCount='321    Comments: 105

uprayup Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - Wow! what a send off!

tanymecus Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - Cómo se llama esa canción?(I need the song name, please)

onenawlins Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - The name of the song is "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" . You might have a hard time finding this version because its all improvised.

vivivilario Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - Death is dead with this music! I LOVE USA!

cristian1784 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - very impressive. Im glad new generations of African Americans in New Orleans are keeping up with their culture

tanymecus Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - Thank you

vivivilario Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - It's wonderful dying so... GOD BLASS THIS MUSIC!

THEREALDEAL95 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - God that is so cool. Nothin like good music at a funeral!

Markoloppogus Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - I'm speechless

Rovers Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - These folks sure know how to give a good send-off to a dearly departed. Hope they're around at my funeral.

gunitsoldier5025 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - i think i like jazz

abusivo76 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - che cultura stupenda! vorrei avere anch'io un funerale così!

loqutor Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - Now this is the sort of funeral I want for myself!

dws2177 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - beats a shitty black hearse and everybody crying in england when i go i want it to be in new orleans

edrahe Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - awesome!

duhranwilson Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - this is how I want to go...

jperez0341 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - What a beautiful amazing people these are

100nihil Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - Il prete non leggeva la Bibbia...ma lo spartito musicale!!

leonall67 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - that's what i am talking about, rejoice dont weep for me

leonall67 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - i am a house of prayer member, and we have brass bands but this is how i really want to go. dont see it happening though.

doobamn Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - This is definately a celebration of his life!!! I'm sorry but all I could think of when the pall bearers started swaying and lifting and really rocking the casket was poor Kerwin sliding around into one of the corners. I guess he wouldn't care anyway. What a send off.

tbrais Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - everytime i hear 'a closer walk with thee' i think of the 007 movie live and let die, great stuff

littlebighorm Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - quisiera tener un funeral asi!! Una despedida asl lado de toda una gente hermosa, amante del jazz

IFUCKINHATEY0UTUBE Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - I from New Orleans and if i dont go out like this then I will be very sad.

stacyblue1980 Says:

Oct 6, 2008 - I want to go like this too. That is one righteous funeral. Amen. (Stacy crosses herself)+++5*****