Tom Piazza
Tom Piazza
funeral goes life remind traditions
In New Orleans, the funeral traditions are there to remind you that life goes on,
conceive core element entertainment people
It's a core element of the city's identity. It's a part of everything in New Orleans. It's not just entertainment - it's part of the way people conceive of life.
degree fall helped income jazz lectures lost moving number regular supposed teaching
I lost all my income for the fall because I was supposed to be teaching at Loyola (University) and I also do regular lectures on jazz in New Orleans, ... A number of friends helped me set all this up. ... It's been very moving - the degree of their concern.
future orleans
I don't see how there could be any future for New Orleans without music.
brass-bands play dancing
Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, once told me that when a brass band plays at a small club back up in one of the neighborhoods, it’s as if the audience—dancing, singing to the refrains, laughing—is part of the band.
use happens
Go with what is. Use what happens.
cities new-orleans elegance
New Orleans is a city of elegance, beauty, and refinement.