Honor the extraordinary legacy of Al Hirt on November 7 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on American Virtuoso Jazz Trumpeter & Bandleader ('The King of the Horn').
“New Orleans is music. You can't walk down Bourbon Street without feeling the rhythm seep into your shoes.”
“Classical training gave me my technique, but New Orleans gave me my soul.”
“When you hit that high C with a full, round tone, it's the closest thing to flying a human being can experience.”
“If you don't feel the joy in your gut, don't put the horn to your lips.”
“A trumpet is a demanding mistress; miss one day of practice, and you know it; miss two, and the audience knows it.”
“I play to make people smile and tap their feet; that's the greatest calling a musician can have.”
“Showmanship isn't trickery—it's genuine love for the folks who bought a ticket to hear you blow.”
“We took Dixieland and poured a gallon of high-octane rocket fuel on it!”
“Never play down to an audience; give them the very best sound you've got in your lungs.”
“Keep blowing that horn until the angels call you home.”
