Trombone Shorty : (7)

" I spent a lot of time with the Neville Brothers and Dr. John and different people. They play different styles of music, and it allowed me to learn different styles. " - Trombone Shorty

" The only thing we try and do is just be a part of the gumbo that New Orleans is. " - Trombone Shorty

" 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. " - Trombone Shorty

" If I can just play, it doesn’t matter where we are… Japan, Australia, or here in the neighborhood. " - Trombone Shorty

" ‘Supafunkrock’ is a musical gumbo. We throw all those musical influences into the pot and put it out there. " - Trombone Shorty

" When I play the trumpet, I’m in a different character. " - Trombone Shorty

" If I have to be considered any type of jazz artist, it would be New Orleans jazz because New Orleans jazz never forgot that jazz is dance music and jazz is fun. I’m more influenced by that style of jazz than anything else. " - Trombone Shorty