I get a real eerie feeling when I think about my neighbors and just all the people in New Orleans. I just hope that they are safe. It's a real emotional time for me now.

[And most jazz in New Orleans has a directness about it.] Everyone isn't searching for the hottest, newest lick, ... People are trying to stay true to the melody.

If it had not been for the kindness of neighbors and strangers, I would not be here in this position.

We've also gotten quite a few calls from neighbors in those areas about people hanging around. We've even had some reports of possible looting.

people don't realize that those with addictions are our own ... our neighbors even, and those who are otherwise successful.

They were very good and hardworking people and kind to all their neighbors. They were very good. It's just the people you don't want to see anything bad happen to. And it did.