Kermit Ruffins
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Trumpeters · b. 1964

Kermit Ruffins

American musician

Born
19 December 1964
New Orleans
Country
United States
Active
1973–
Record labels
Basin Street Records

Biography

Kermit Ruffins is a jazz musician who plays trumpet and voice. Kermit Ruffins was born on 19 December 1964 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz and big band music. Record labels: Basin Street Records.

Kermit Ruffins (born December 19, 1964) is an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer from New Orleans. He has been influenced by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan and says that the highest note he can hit on trumpet is a high C. He often accompanies his songs with his own vocals. Most of his bands perform New Orleans jazz standards though he also composes many of his own pieces. Jon Pareles of The New York Times wrote, "Mr. Ruffins is an unabashed entertainer who plays trumpet with a bright, silvery tone, sings with off-the-cuff charm and never gets too abstruse in his material."

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Kermit Ruffins play?

Kermit Ruffins is known for playing trumpet and voice.

When and where was Kermit Ruffins born?

Kermit Ruffins was born 19 December 1964 in New Orleans.

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