Tagged: The Roots of Music Marching Band

11/07/2014

“Raise the Roof for Roots” @TheRootsofMusic fundraiser Friday at #NOLA Brewing @NOLABrewing1 http://nola.tw/SI

02/08/2014

No drums? No problem! ‪#‎NOLA‬ kids play on @TheRootsofMusic http://nola.tw/Pp

Louisiana Today

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1920 - John 'Picket' Brunious was born on this day. Jazz pianist and trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the nephew of Paul Barbarin and played trumpet in his uncles bands. In the 1940's he palyed modern jazz, but drifted back to traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1950's. He helped re-build the 'Onward Brass Band. John died in May of 1976.