ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

New Orleans Suite

Okay kiddo, so the New Orleans Suite is like a really special kind of music. It's a bunch of songs that were all inspired by a really cool city in America called New Orleans.

New Orleans is known for a lot of things, like delicious food and colorful parades, but one of the things it's most famous for is its music. People all around the world love to dance and sing to the music of New Orleans!

So this guy named Duke Ellington, who was a super famous composer and musician, decided to make a whole bunch of songs that were all about New Orleans. He wanted to capture the fun and excitement of the city in his music, and he did a really good job!

The New Orleans Suite has lots of different songs that all sound a little bit different. Some of them are slow and jazzy, while others are upbeat and make you want to dance. Each song is like a little piece of New Orleans, and together they make a really cool picture of the city.

Even if you've never been to New Orleans, listening to the New Orleans Suite is like taking a trip there in your imagination. You can almost picture the colorful houses, smell the delicious food, and hear the music playing in the streets. It's a really special kind of music that makes you feel happy and excited!