There are more than 300,000 families in the Gulf region that lost their homes and are waiting for peace of mind. The hurricane exposed the sad reality of poverty in America. We saw, in all its horrific detail, the vulnerabilities of living in inadequate housing and the heartbreak of losing one's home.

I like to jump some rope and swing kettle bells to get my blood pumping. It makes my voice sound better, and it clears my head.

I just liked the feeling of being on stage. My parents weren't pushing me, they didn't have to, I was obsessed.

We have been working with Habitat for Humanity and we have built eighty homes, 80% of which are being lived in by New Orleans' musicians. It is called the Musicians' Village and at the center is the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.

To be a good kisser start slow, definitely ramp into it and remember somebody's on the other side of your mouth!

New Orleans is my essence, my soul, my muse...

I say sorry to my wife about five times a day for various reasons.