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Posted by: Alexia 1 year, 5 months ago

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"Trombone Shorty" was a band leader by age 6. Now 21, he leads his "funky jazz" band, Orleans Avenue, as they carry the flag heralding the next generation of sounds from The Big Easy. Meet Shorty as he introduces us to his hometown neighborhood, Treme, the oldest Black neighborhood in America.

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Alexia1 year, 5 months ago

Oh my goodnes, luv, were you at Tipitina's the night he played??? I was there!!! I do know that he played a couple of other clubs during Mardi Gras as well, though, and YES! everyone should check out jazzfest. As Luv says, the lineup is incredible!
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TimALoftis1 year, 5 months ago

Nothing better than Jazz in New Orleans
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  Alexia1 year, 5 months ago
  
  I've never been. I wanna go!!!!
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    Alexia1 year, 5 months ago
    
    Oh maaaaaan..... I know.... I should. I should go... :)
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fretslinger581 year, 5 months ago

I love it! N.O. has a unique feel. Like no other place.
I was there about 15 years ago. Music is powerful, and N.O. is all about music. They'll keep goin'! Great video!
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Vintagemama1 year, 5 months ago

Fantastic capturing of that "old New Orleans" feel, yet integrating some of the new changes. It totally took me back there!
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vprichard1 year, 5 months ago

Great camera work and editing, Alexia!
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irenec1 year, 5 months ago

Brought the poignant power of the New Orleans story home to me like few other reports. Thanks!
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