A Man And His Trumpet - The Leroy Jones Story
Biographies & Inspiring Stories
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1h 22m
We follow Jones' life journey as he came up playing on the streets of the Saint Bernard Projects, quickly establishing himself as one of NOLA's most sought after trumpeters, founding the legendary Fairview Baptist Brass and Hurricane Brass Band, which lead to the revival of the brass band scene in New Orleans.
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