When The Meters - Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste, and Cyril Neville - reunited in a New Orleans studio for the first time in over 30 years to record with Trombone Shorty, it was a pretty big deal.

say that to say thisAlex LeongNovember 1, 2013Em, trombone shorty

"Vieux Carre" - Trombone Shorty

The Vieux Carré cocktail - a blend of colonial liquors - was invented at the New Orleans rotating bar, Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, using the French translation of “old square” to reflect the mixed cultures of the city.

say that to say thisAlex LeongOctober 28, 2013Ebm, trombone shorty

"Get The Picture" - Trombone Shorty

Swedish guitarist Anders Osborne started a long way from home.

say that to say thisAlex LeongOctober 15, 2013Fm, trombone shorty

"You and I (Outta This Place)" - Trombone Shorty

Trombone Shorty’s collaborations with Atlanta songwriter David Ryan Harris incorporated the funk rock influence of Harris’ group, Follow For Now - the Black rock band that inherited the Afro-punk traditions of bands like Living Colour, Fishbone, and Bad Brains who pushed back against MTV’s whitewashing of mainstream rock music.

say that to say thisAlex LeongOctober 10, 2013Gm, trombone shorty

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"Oh Liza (Live)" - Freddie Lonzo

A master of the tailgate style, Freddie Lonzo plays the trombone where most others do not, within the pockets of inhalations, the hiccups in between beats, while sliding around the harmonic boundaries as if to wrangle the wandering herd of musical voices.

that's it!, traditionalsAlex LeongSeptember 26, 2013F, freddie lonzo

"Say That To Say This" - Trombone Shorty

Originally released in 2013, Trombone Shorty’s third and final album on Verve Records, Say That To Say This, intended to re-package the New Orleans jazz musician as an R&B superstar.

say that to say thisAlex LeongSeptember 16, 2013E, trombone shorty

"Long Weekend" - Trombone Shorty

Raphael Saadiq reigned in the help of his touring band, drummer Lemar Carter and bassist Calvin Turner, along with his songwriting partner, Taura Stinson, to craft a song that would blend with the modern-era revival of soul music.

say that to say thisAlex LeongSeptember 3, 2013Em, trombone shorty

"Fire and Brimstone" - Trombone Shorty

Co-written with Alonzo “Novel” Stevenson and Taura Stinson, “Fire and Brimstone” contains twelve bars of Trombone Shorty’s best improvisational flow.

say that to say thisAlex LeongAugust 25, 2013Gm, trombone shorty

"Palm" - The Soul Rebels

The Soul Rebels push the envelope of what marching bands are capable of playing.

unlock your mindAlex LeongJune 16, 2013D, paul robertson, soul rebels

"Unlock Your Mind" - The Soul Rebels

The message of The Soul Rebels' titular tune, "Unlock Your Mind" by George Henry Jackson and popularized by The Staple Singers, is to not worry about "ifs" and "buts".

unlock your mindAlex LeongMay 30, 2013C, corey peyton, soul rebels