New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · Published 10/19/2014 · Updated 11/23/2014

Pott Folse

A lifelong love of Cajun music keeps Raceland’s Uncle Pott performing at 89 http://nola.tw/S9

Louisiana Today

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1922 - Illinois Jacquet (Battiste Illinois Jacquet) was born on this day. Tenor saxophonist, born in Broussard, Louisiana. Jacquet was a sideman to Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway and Count Basie in the 1940's. Later he toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic. He died in 2004.