By: Jane Tyska
OAKLAND — Parasols twirled to the beat, brass band sounds filled the air and rim shots were heard instead of gunshots in East Oakland.
The Oakland Second Line Project made its debut last week at Arroyo Viejo Park to the delight of a diverse crowd of nearly a hundred, many who decorated their own umbrellas for the parade.
The Second Line Project was co-founded by M.J.’s Brass Bopper’s bass drummer Nate “Suave” Cameron Jr. and snare drummer Michael “M.J.” Jones, and aims to bring the music and cultural heritage of New Orleans to black and brown neighborhoods in the East Bay through free performances.
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