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by blueorleansradio · 11/03/2012

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1957 - Vic Gaspard, traditional jazz trombonist and baritone horn player from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 82. He came from a musical family that included his brother, Oak, a string bassist, who worked the New Orleans circuit. At the turn of the century Vic worked with the 'Onward Brass Band', 'Peerless Orchestra' and the 'Excelsior Brass Band'. He worked with John Robichaux and his brother 'Oak' as coleader of the 'Maple Leaf Orchestra' through 1930. He retired from music before the Depression.

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1957 - Vic Gaspard, traditional jazz trombonist and baritone horn player from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 82. He came from a musical family that included his brother, Oak, a string bassist, who worked the New Orleans circuit. At the turn of the century Vic worked with the 'Onward Brass Band', 'Peerless Orchestra' and the 'Excelsior Brass Band'. He worked with John Robichaux and his brother 'Oak' as coleader of the 'Maple Leaf Orchestra' through 1930. He retired from music before the Depression.

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