Essence Magazine:
By Okla Jones ·Updated May 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
No one represents New Orleans culture quite like Kermit Ruffins. For decades, the trumpeter, vocalist, and bandleader has kept the sound of the city moving forward, becoming one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary jazz music.
Born and raised in the city, Ruffins first picked up the trumpet while attending Lawless Junior High School in the Ninth Ward
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