Al Hirt - New Orleans LA
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Don.Morfe
N 29° 59.064 W 090° 07.266
15R E 777765 N 3320546
Jazz Musician. He is considered a trumpet playing legend by musicians around the world. He was a Grammy winner and is in the International Jazz Hall of Fame.
Waymark Code: WM12NE7
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2020
Views: 1
Birth name-Alois Maxwell Hirt. He ashes are in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans LA in the St. Thomas the Apostle (second floor) Crematorium.
Description:
From Find A Grave: Jazz Musician. He is considered a trumpet playing legend by musicians around the world. The son of a police officer and a Louisiana girl from the country, his father gave him a trumpet when he was 6 years old. He received his doctorate in Performing Arts from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. He not only performed with symphony orchestras, but played any and all kinds of music the world over. Besides the jazz venues, he also appeared in movies and on television. He was a Grammy winner and is in the International Jazz Hall of Fame. The city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana honored him with a life size bronze statue in the new Legends Park in New Orleans. Nicknamed "Jumbo", he was without a doubt one of the greatest trumpet players in the world because of his diversity and ability. He will always be remembered as a kind, caring man who gave much more than he ever took.
Date of birth: 11/07/1922
Date of death: 04/27/1999
Area of notoriety: Entertainment
Marker Type: Urn
Setting: Indoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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