City Quote by Trombone Shorty

There's so much music going on in New Orleans.

— Anthony Hemingway

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

— Trombone Shorty

New Orleans just embraces people who love music.

— Mannie Fresh

One of my pleasantest memories as a kid growing up in New Orleans was how a bunch of us kids, playing, would suddenly hear…

— Danny Barker

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

— Trombone Shorty

Music and dance is part of everything in New Orleans. So I grew up appreciating it all.

— Dawn Richard

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

— Trombone Shorty

New Orleans is of such key importance to American music because historical factors combined to make it the strongest center of African musical practice…

— Ned Sublette

People don't play music in New Orleans for the reasons they do in Nashville or L.A. - to become stars or to get rich…

— Harry Shearer

I think the rebuilding of the city has to start with the spirit first. So the music, the vibe, the connection spiritually with the…

— Doug E. Fresh

My music was a mixture of everything New Orleans.

— Fats Domino

If I had grown up in any place but New Orleans, I don't think my career would have taken off. I wouldn't have heard…

— Pete Fountain