Kermit Ruffins

With over fifteen albums to Kermit Ruffin's credit including live albums capturing his inimitable stage presence (1998’s The Barbecue Swingers Live and 2005’s Live at Vaughan’s), a collaboration with his Rebirth Brass Band brethren (2005’s Throwback), a holiday album (Have A Crazy Cool Christmas [2009]), an homage to New Orleans’ traditional jazz (We Partyin’ Traditional Style! [2010]), and the party-anthem packed #imsoneworleans (2015) the New Orleans trumpeter shows no signs of slowing down.

Every year Ruffins ebullient attitude and love of his hometown music firms his reputation as the New Orleans idol. Dedicated to preserving and passing on the tradition of jazz, he is often compared to his own hero, Louis Armstrong. Kermit is thrilled to be playing the music of New Orleans on Jazz Across America- New Orleans exclusively heard on KSDS-FM, every Friday night at 5PM Pacific.

• Friday at 5:00 PM for 2 hours: Jazz Across America- New Orleans

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