Tagged: Rita Chiarelli

07/25/2012

‘Music from the Big House’ returns to New Orleans for a run at Zeitgeist #NOLA @RChiarelliBlues http://nola.tw/GI

Louisiana Today

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2003 - Alvin Alcorn, a traditional jazz trumpeter from New Orleans passed away on this day at the age of 90. He has played with such legends as A.J. Piron, Edward 'Kid' Ory, Papa Celestin and Octave Crosby. He was also a member of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band and the Onward Brass Band. He also led the Imperial Brass Band and represented New Orleans during the US Bicentennial Celebration in France.