New Orleans Jazz Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins Smokes 'Cue for Fans
Photograph from dsb nola on Flickr
From Putumayo World Music, in an interview with Kermit Ruffins, trumpeter in the Rebirth Brass Band and Barbecue Swingers:
So you originally were barbecuing to have some hot food at the [Barbecue Swingers] shows, then the idea just caught on? Yep, the tailgating started [it] all. I would cook hot sausage for the guys during break time, and whatever was left over, we would give it to the fans. Then I bought a big grill and started cooking for everyone, still up [to] today!
Sounds like my kind of show. [via Boing Boing]
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2 Comments:
Kermit is cool. I actually met him at the famous Willie Mae's Scotch House (he's also a fan). Went to his show that night, but no BBQ that particular night.
kaszeta at 6:01PM on 07/09/09
I saw Kermit when I was in NOLA not too long ago. Dont get me wrong, the BBQ was a great treat... but I'm going to pretend like I didnt see a bottle with a certain five-letter word on it (K--FT)
nikonratm at 1:44AM on 07/11/09