Exclusive Video: Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers on Louisiana Jukebox

Check out Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers performing “Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams” on Louisiana Jukebox.

Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, #imsoneworleans (Basin Street Records)

The title of the album is actually also the name of the first and last cuts of trumpeter and vocalist Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers’ latest CD, “I’m So […]

French Quarter Fest Raffles Time with Kermit Ruffins

The 2015 French Quarter Festival is raffling off a chance to party with Kermit Ruffins before and during the festival. Sponsor Harrelson Trumpets built and donated a unique trumpet to […]

Photos: Kermit Ruffins’ 50th Birthday Party

Everybody’s favorite traditional jazz trumpet player/barbeque cook/New Orleans character Kermit Ruffins celebrated his 50th birthday at the House of Blues on Friday, December 19. In keeping with his trademark style, […]

Kermit Ruffins Throws 50th Birthday Bash at the House of Blues

If Kermit Ruffins is throwing a party, you know it’s going to be a good one. And if it’s his own 50th birthday party, there’s probably no better show in […]

Kermit Ruffins and Jo “Cool” Davis to Play 9/11 Veterans Benefit

On Thursday, September 11, Kermit Ruffins and Jo “Cool” Davis will be performing live at a Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries benefit for homeless, senior, and wounded veterans at 116 Byrd […]

Jay Mazza, Not Just Another Thursday Night: Kermit Ruffins and Vaughn’s Lounge (Threadhead Press)

Music writer and the world’s foremost Kermitologist Jay Mazza has turned his pen and insight to one of his favorite subjects, Kermit Ruffins, for his latest book. Mazza spent many […]

Jay Mazza’s New Book Captures Magic of Kermit Ruffins at Vaughan’s

Although Kermit Ruffins recently announced the end of his nearly 20-year-run of Thursday night shows at Vaughan’s Lounge (4229 Dauphine St.), you can still experience the tradition as captured by […]

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Kermit Ruffins, Trombone Shorty to Judge 2013 Red Bull Street Kings Contest

For the first time since the inaugural competition in 2010, Red Bull energy drink is presenting the Street Kings brass-band contest. This year’s four competitors are New Breed, New Creation, […]

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Like Father, Like Daughters: Kermit Ruffins’ Girls Launch New Company

You know what they say about New Orleans: there’s just something in the water here. And you know what they say about New Orleanians… that “je ne sais quoi” just […]