“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable
Trumpeter Nicholas Payton is the son of musician Walter Payton and started his career at the age of eight playing for the Young Tuxedo Brass Band. Take a peek at his interview with NPR last year and then sit back and listen to him absolutely wail out the high notes in this clip from 2001.
Behind the cut, Nicholas Payton.
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After Katrina and its horrible aftermath, Chin Music Press felt compelled to shine its wobbly flashlight on New Orleans. This effort resulted in our second book, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Along the way, we met a community of passionate, eloquent writers who care deeply about what happens to the Big Easy. This blog became a natural extension of the book. It's our way of adding voices to the unfolding story of New Orleans.
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