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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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Alexia
March 19, 2007, 3:17 p.m.
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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TimALoftis
March 19, 2007, 3:02 p.m.
Nothing better than Jazz in New Orleans
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fretslinger58
March 19, 2007, 4:27 p.m.
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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Vintagemama
March 19, 2007, 10:57 p.m.
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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vprichard
March 21, 2007, 5:52 p.m.
Great camera work and editing, Alexia!
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irenec
March 21, 2007, 6:41 p.m.
Brought the poignant power of the New Orleans story home to me like few other reports. Thanks!