How has New Orleans music saved my soul? It’s given me a purpose. There’s such a tradition of New Orleans music. I’m just carrying on and trying to uphold this legendary, historic tradition that changed the world.
Louis Armstrong changed the world with his trumpet and his singing. Fats Domino changed the world with his piano and his voice. That’s a lot to live up to with those guys. Trying to walk in those shoes and carry on that lineage or pass it on to someone else, that’s become my purpose.