1. Kermit Ruffins was born on December 19,1964 and is an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer from New Orleans.
12 Facts About Kermit Ruffins
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Kermit Ruffins has been influenced by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan and says that the highest note he can hit on trumpet is a high C Kermit Ruffins often accompanies his songs with his own vocals.
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Kermit Ruffins started playing trumpet in 8th grade at Lawless Junior High School in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans.
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Kermit Ruffins attended Joseph S Clark High School in the 6th Ward and St Peter Claver Church in Treme.
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Kermit Ruffins developed an appreciation for cooking from his grandmother, observing her movements in the kitchen.
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Kermit Ruffins co-founded the Rebirth Brass Band in 1983 while attending Clark High School in the Treme neighborhood.
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Kermit Ruffins made his first recordings with the Rebirth band in 1984.
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Kermit Ruffins founded the Barbecue Swingers in 1992, a traditional jazz quintet.
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Kermit Ruffins is known for cooking on a barbecue at his shows.
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Kermit Ruffins has performed at hundreds of funerals during his career in the Crescent City.
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Kermit Ruffins appeared as himself in HBO's Treme as a recurring character.
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Kermit Ruffins performed a rendition of The Bare Necessities for Disney's 2016 remake of The Jungle Book, alongside actor Bill Murray.