Orleans Quotes by Trombone Shorty

11 Orleans quotes by Trombone Shorty

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Trombone Shorty’s love for Orleans pulses through his words. In this short set he captures the city’s rhythm, its spirit, and the way music weaves through everyday life, offering a lively snapshot for anyone curious about his roots.

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That's the way New Orleans is. It's driven by the music.

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New Orleans made me who I am.

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I don't know what America would be without New Orleans and the music.

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We're not really trying to do anything besides represent where we come from, and that's New Orleans.

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Since I'm born here, my music will always have some New Orleans elements.

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At the end of the day, I'm a New Orleans musician. Whatever that means.

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New Orleans is like a big musical gumbo. The sound I have is from being in the city my whole life.

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Music in New Orleans has always been the heartbeat that drives the city. It was that even before Katrina, and that's what…

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New Orleans is like my blood; it's not going anywhere. And then I just take different things that I've learned over the…

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From the food to the Mardi Gras Indians to the brass bands and the second liners parading through the street, Jazz Fest…

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No matter what setting I play in, I will always be New Orleans. It's one of the only cities where you can…

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