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Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
The Tuxedo Jazz Band is, historically, the longest on-going active band in New Orleans Music. The Band's mainstays are the top-flight musicians who have been parts of the group over the many years. The list includes pioneers Lorenzo Tio, Jr., Alphonse Picou, Lee Collins, Baby Dodds, Zutty Singleton, and the immortal LOUIS ARMSTRONG! For forty-four years, under the "PAPA" CELESTIN'S leadership, the band performed at elite private parties, and select venues around town eventually settling in at the Paddock Lounge on Bourbon Street. After Celestin's passing in 1954, trombonist Eddie Pierson took over the leadership and maintained the band until his death in 1958. From 1958 to 1977 the band was led by Albert "Papa" French, the band's regular banjo player and maintained the band's popular performance schedule and also took the band to Europe. Following the death of "Albert "Papa" French in 1977, Bob French (one of "Papa's" sons) assumed the helm. As drummer and leader, Bob has helped maintain the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band's tradition of making the best New Orleans Music possible, and with the best musicians available. His show features the vocal talent of Tricia "Sista Teedy" Boutte, his trumpeter, Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown and bassist Irving Charles (bass for Fats Domino). After 89 years, The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band continues to enthrall Jazz fans worldwide. The band has performed at the inauguration of President Eisenhower, as well as at the White House, the W.C. Handy Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival. They travel abroad several times a year traveling from Europe to the Bahamas. Additionally, The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band has delighted the audiences of The Prime Minister of Ireland, The President of France and King Huessein of Jordon as well as the Prime Minister of Dominica with New Orleans' most precious gift, New Orleans Jazz! For booking,
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