Tagged: Summerfest

08/03/2012

New Orleans #NOLA kids have a wonderful world to explore at #Satchmo Summerfest http://nola.tw/GX

Louisiana Today

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1866 - John Robichaux was born on this day. Traditional jazz violinist, bassist and drummer from Thibodaux, Louisiana. He began as a bass drummer with the Excelsior Brass Band in 1891. He was very active as a bandleader in New Orleans until 1939. He then led a band at the Lyric Theater until 1927. John died in New Orleans in 1939.