American - Musician | January 2, 1986 -
When we're ready to do the dress rehearsal, we'll rehearse in the dark. No lights. The reason why I do that is because I don't want the band to rely on me for anything. 'Cause anything can happen - I might stop singing or unplug the mic, just so everybody knows: Keep going, no matter what.
Trombone Shorty
Keep GoingDressMeSingingDark
When I play the trumpet, I'm in a different character.
CharacterPlayTrumpetDifferent
It's like drinking water. You have to have water every day, and music is like water for me.
MusicWaterDayMeYouEvery Day
We don't want to be hot; we want to last - because eventually hot gets cooled down.
DownWantHotBecauseLastGets
Life would be pretty boring if I didn't explore. It's about letting my ears take me on an adventure to soak in everything I can.
LifeAdventureMeI CanBoringTake
To be able to do what you truly love for a living is a gift.
LoveGiftYouLivingAbleTruly
I just play music. That makes my whole day. I can practice and be happy.
MusicDayPracticeHappyBe Happy
New Orleans is like a big musical gumbo. The sound I have is from being in the city my whole life.
LifeCityNewSoundNew OrleansBig
Music is changing. I'm just doing what I'm doing, and hopefully in the next 20, 30 years, some kids can take what I'm doing and change it again. If the music doesn't move, then it's dead.
ChangeMusicDoingDeadNextYears
The music always takes us to different places. We'll just continue to play and see what doors open from there.
MusicDoorsPlayPlacesOpenSee
I was nurtured to play music pretty much from birth.
MusicPlayBirthPrettyMuch
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 to rely on after the storm.
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