Based solely on live venues per capita, New Orleans takes fourth place on our list of cities for people who love live music. However, our rankings didn’t take musical history or preferences for specific musical genres into account. If they did, things would have shaken out a little differently. There’s really no overstating the impact that the New Orleans music scene has had and continues to have on American music. As the birthplace of jazz and numerous legends like Louis Armstrong and Danny Barker, New Orleans is inseparable from the history and prestige of the genre. All things considered, there’s no disputing that—while it may not have the most venues in the country—New Orleans is second-to-none for people who love jazz.