Kermit Ruffins
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Kermit Ruffins is a New Orleans jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader known for his traditional jazz style and charismatic live performances.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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human ⓘ jazz trumpeter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1980s ⓘ |
| appearedAs | himself in "Treme" ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Barbecue Swingers
NERFINISHED
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Rebirth Brass Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Orleans music scene ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1964-12-19 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| coFounded | Rebirth Brass Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Ruffins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
New Orleans jazz
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jazz ⓘ traditional jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Kermit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Louis Armstrong
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traditional New Orleans brass bands ⓘ |
| instrument | trumpet ⓘ |
| knownFor |
barbecue-themed shows
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club performances in New Orleans ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Barbecue Swingers
NERFINISHED
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Rebirth Brass Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Kermit Ruffins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
charismatic live performances
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keeping New Orleans brass band traditions alive ⓘ traditional New Orleans jazz style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Big Easy"
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album "The Barbecue Swingers Live" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "We Partyin' Traditional Style!" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ trumpeter ⓘ |
| performanceLocation | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | TV series "Treme" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Basin Street Records
NERFINISHED
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Justice Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
brass band music
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swing-influenced jazz ⓘ |
| vocalType | male vocalist ⓘ |
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