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by blueorleansradio · 09/05/2012

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1940 - John Brunious Jr. was born on this day. A trumpeter and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in the 7th Ward. His father arranged songs for the likes of Count Basie. He attended St. Augustine High School,and was a combat veteran of Vietnam with the army. Back in New Orleans, he contributed to recording sessions at studios owned by Cosimo Matassa and Allen Toussaint. He played bebop alongside Ellis Marsalis and drummer James Black at Lu and Charlie's. He joined Preservation Hall around 1987, after substituting for longtime trumpeter Percy Humphrey. He tutored tourists on jazz funerals, second-lines and dirges before launching into "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." He eventually became the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's leader and senior member. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 67.

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1940 - John Brunious Jr. was born on this day. A trumpeter and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in the 7th Ward. His father arranged songs for the likes of Count Basie. He attended St. Augustine High School,and was a combat veteran of Vietnam with the army. Back in New Orleans, he contributed to recording sessions at studios owned by Cosimo Matassa and Allen Toussaint. He played bebop alongside Ellis Marsalis and drummer James Black at Lu and Charlie's. He joined Preservation Hall around 1987, after substituting for longtime trumpeter Percy Humphrey. He tutored tourists on jazz funerals, second-lines and dirges before launching into "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." He eventually became the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's leader and senior member. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 67.

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