Hong Kong, March 1 -- Noted Jazz tubist Allan Jaffe once remarked that New Orleans is the only place he knew of where if you asked a kid what he wanted to become when he grew up, instead of saying 'I want to be a policeman' or 'I want to be a fireman', he says 'I want to be a musician'.

The birthplace of Jazz, the city has gifted the world with musicians like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and Sidney Bechet. The rich cultural heritage of New Orleans is as potent as the Sazerac and as lively as its world-famous Mardi Gras celebrations.

"The music of New Orleans is a cultural music and it affects every aspect of New Orleans life which I am a part of. So, it affects how we walk, talk and play. New Orleans music is immediately identifi...