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Kermit Ruffins
Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Kermit Ruffins was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on
December 19, 1964. Influenced by Louis Jordan and Louis Armstrong, Kermit
Ruffins is best known as the co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band. He began
playing trumpet in the eighth grade, but had to include classical music into his
repertoire at the insistence of the band teacher. While attending high school,
he co-founded the Rebirth Brass Band, who combined traditional New Orleans brass
band music with jazz, soul, funk, and hip hop. The group released their first
album, Here to Stay!, in 1984 to cri...
The Bare NecessitiesKermit Ruffins and Bill Murray
Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)Kermit Ruffins
Big EasyKermit Ruffins
When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthKermit Ruffins
StardustKermit Ruffins
Wake up NeesieKermit Ruffins
The Bare NecessitiesKermit Ruffins and Bill Murray
The Jungle Book [B.O.F.]
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Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)Kermit Ruffins
Swing This!
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Big EasyKermit Ruffins
Big Easy
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When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthKermit Ruffins
World on a String
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StardustKermit Ruffins
Big Easy
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Wake up NeesieKermit Ruffins
Big Easy
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