Originally a founding member in the 1980's of New Orleans' popular Rebirth Brass Band, with whom he recorded seven lively albums and toured the world. Ruffins branched out on his own in the early 1990's with his own band, a more traditional New Orleans jazz combo, but has also performed with The Kermit Ruffins Big Band. His style is most reminiscent of great Nawlin's trumpeter Louis Armstrong, He regularly performs with his backing band called the Barbecue Swingers in local New Orleans clubs.
A Night In Treme - The Musical Majesty Of New Orleans
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Kermit Ruffins has had 128 concerts.
Kermit Ruffins is most often considered to be Jazz, Rhythm And Blues, Brass Band, Jazz Trumpet, New Orleans Jazz, Dixieland, New Orleans, and Trumpet.
The last Kermit Ruffins concert was on December 20, 2023 at House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Kermit Ruffins / Stanton Moore / Stanton Moore / Ivan Neville / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Soul Rebels Brass Band / Cimafunk.
The songs that Kermit Ruffins performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 07, 2017 concert at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States:
