Wendell Brunious
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Wendell Brunious, born on October 27, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Born into a musical family, Brunious began playing trumpet at age 11. His early career included singing in Chief John and the Mahogany Hall Stompers. In 1976, he substituted for his father in Albert "Papa" French's band for Mardi Gras. In 1979, Brunious began playing regularly at Preservation Hall with Kid Thomas Valentine, becoming the leader of the group upon Valentineâs death in 1987. He released his first album, In The Tradition, in 1986. Throughout his career, Brunious collaborated with various artists including Lionel Hampton and Louis Nelson.
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- Sugar Blues
- Put On Your Grey Bonnet
- Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
- Bogalusa Strut
- Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- Maryland, Maryland
- Bourbon Street Parade featuring Danny Barker
- A Fool Such As I
- When the Saints Go Marching In featuring Danny Barker
- Saint Louis Blues featuring Danny Barker
- Gettysburg March
- Oh! Lady Be Good
- 'Deed I Do
- Help Me Make It Through the Night
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee
- P.S., I Love You
- Mama Don't Allow
- Route 66
- You Never Can Tell
- West End Blues
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
- Ain't She Sweet?
- Wang Wang Blues
- This Year's Kisses
