New Orleans must be the world capital of parades. After Mardi Gras, the city barely has a chance to catch its breath before springtime processions hit the streets. Here’s a list of all the major ...
Joe “Kid” Avery Sr. was a jazz trombone player and bandleader born in Waggaman in 1892. According to Gene Tomko’s Encyclopedia of Louisiana Musicians, Avery performed with the Tulane Orchestra near ...