City Quote by Trombone Shorty

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

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

— Anthony Hemingway

In New Orleans, people are still influenced by one another. You got these bands that play every week on Frenchmen Street, and on their…

— Trombone Shorty

You basically have to play everything (in New Orleans), because you're getting calls to play gigs of all different styles, from classical to R&B…

— Harry Connick, Jr

I started off playing by ear, and being around a bunch of musicians and playing in the streets and in the different parades and,…

— Troy Andrews

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

There were so many bands in New Orleans. But most of the musicians had day jobs, you know -- trades. They were bricklayers and…

— Zutty Singleton

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

— Trombone Shorty

New Orleans just embraces people who love music.

— Mannie Fresh

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

— Trombone Shorty

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

— Trombone Shorty

I just want to spearhead and lead a new style of New Orleans music.

— Trombone Shorty