Kermit Ruffins with the Rebirth Brass Band

JazzFunk/SoulNew Orleans brass band traditionsecond-line funkcontemporary New Orleans jazzTreme cultural icon

Kermit Ruffins is from New Orleans, specifically the Treme area. He and Phil Frazier started the Rebirth Brass Band in the early 1980's. Kermit left the band in the early 1990's , and struck out on his own- to great success. He and Rebirth are still closely associated.Kermit is much beloved in his home town, and is thought of as 'Mr Treme'. He is featured in the HBO series 'Treme'.

Influenced by: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Active:
1980s-present
Scene:
New Orleans/Treme
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