Harry Connick, Jr

Perhaps one of the most gifted musicians to emerge from the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans-born pianist-crooner-songwriter Harry Connick, Jr. displayed his genius as a child, but first made a splash in the late 1980s with his retro Big Band sound and velvety crooning of his song “It Had to Be You,” which was featured in the hit romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” (1989). But it soon became apparent that Connick had a cornucopia of musical styles and talents to offer. He often credited his childhood exposure to New Orleans’ diverse musical traditions – from Dixieland marching bands to jazz