New Orleans’ Oldest Jazz Musician Dies At 103
Click here for reuse options!Trumpeter Lionel Ferbos, New Orleans’ oldest jazz musician, died on Saturday days after his 103rd birthday, local media reported.
Ferbos stayed active long after reaching his century and last performed in public in March, CBS affiliate WWL-TV reported.
Asked if he had any advice for young musicians, he told WWL in a birthday interview, “Practice and practice and practice, and you’ll make friends all over the world.”
The New Orleans native suffered from asthma as a child and his parents initially refused to let him take up a wind instrument, the station said.
He got his start in music at 15, when he saw an all-girl orchestra at the Orpheum Theater and argued that he ought to be able to do anything a girl could. He bought a cornet from a pawn shop and began taking lessons.
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6 responses to New Orleans’ Oldest Jazz Musician Dies At 103
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neworleans878 July 20th, 2014 at 02:33
RIP Lionel
This white boy will be second lining you.
nola878 July 20th, 2014 at 02:33
RIP Lionel
This white boy will be second lining you.
Tommy6860 July 20th, 2014 at 03:50
RIP Lionel !
I didn’t realize he was that old. I saw him play at Preservation Hall back in Jan “89” he was awesome.
Tommy6860 July 20th, 2014 at 03:50
RIP Lionel !
I didn’t realize he was that old. I saw him play at Preservation Hall back in Jan “89” he was awesome.
fantagor July 20th, 2014 at 09:33
I planned on writing a jazz trumpet play in ten or so years from now. There goes my leading man. Why do the good ones die so young?
I kid with deep respect. The epitome of class and style. I salute you, Lionel.
fantagor July 20th, 2014 at 09:33
I planned on writing a jazz trumpet play in ten or so years from now. There goes my leading man. Why do the good ones die so young?
I kid with deep respect. The epitome of class and style. I salute you, Lionel.