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Fun-Raising Good Time
Join us for
Southern Rep’s
BACKSTAGE
B A S H
Annual Fundraiser
With featured guests
“Trombone Shorty”
& Orleans Avenue
and
Kermit Ruffins
& the Barbecue Swingers
Saturday . March 20, 2010
6:30 pm . Premiere Patron Party
at the Theatre . . . TICKETS . $125
cocktails with NOLA’s brightest stage and page stars,
special artists, and more
plus reserved table seats for The Bash Happenings
For tickets to the Premiere Patron Party, click here.
7:30 pm . The Bash Begins
3rd Floor Canal Place (near Saks) . . .
unlimited daring drink and samplings from fab NOLA eateries,
downright enticing silent auction got-to-have-its, and
the finest New Orleans music
with
KERMIT RUFFINS
& THE BARBECUE SWINGERS
and
TROMBONE SHORTY
& ORLEANS AVENUE
For tickets to the Backstage Bash, click here.
THE ARTISTS . THE MUSIC
Kermit Ruffins . Kermit Ruffins is a New Orleans-based trumpeter, bandleader, singer and songwriter who has been compared to a modern day Louis Armstrong. Ruffin’s band, The Barbecue Swingers, were formed in 1992. It’s aptly named, as it reflects the two things for which Ruffins is most noted -- hot jazz and a smokin barbecue. In 1992, Ruffins also made his recording debut as leader with World on a String on the Justice label. For his first album, Ruffins put together an all-star cast of New Orleans musicians including pianist Ellis Marsalis. Over the years, he has penned memorable pieces including "The Big Butter & Egg Man," "Ill Drink Ta Dat" and "The Undertaker Man" as well as re-recording such tunes as "Struttin with Some Barbecue," and "Light Up" on Basin Street Records.
“Channeling the free spirit of Satchmo
– allaboutjazz.com“Kermit plays a sweet, sweet horn.”
– newsweek.com“An unabashed performer who plays the trumpet with a bright, silvery tone”
– The New York Times
Photo credit: Bo Streeter
"Trombone Shorty” & Orleans Avenue . New Orleans native Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, a bandleader since age 6, has earned rave reviews both for his jazz artistry and as leader of the blazing funk/rock/hip-hop band Orleans Avenue. The 22-year-old musician knocks out everyone from jazz purists to partying rockers on both trumpet and trombone and took home top honors at the 2008 Big Easy Awards for Best Male Performer. / Virtuosity and exuberance, Orleans Avenue effortlessly combines both. With Mike Ballard on bass, James Martin on tenor sax, Pete Murano on guitar, Joey Peebles on drums, and Charlie Smith on keyboards, their performances transcend the boundaries of generations and classification. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue are high energy, high octane and highly contagious. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED did a great profile on Trombone Shorty recently. Check it out.
“We were just mesmerized by him” – The Edge, U2
“He merges musical excellence with personal charisma.”
– Offbeat Magazine“…I’m his biggest fan.” – Wynton Marsalis
