Lionel Ferbos dies at 103
 

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/imag...3-img_7245.jpg Lionel Ferbos, a trumpeter and New Orleans' oldest performing musician, died this morning, according to a*report*by WWL.

Ferbos just marked his 103 birthday July 17. Ferbos was a traditional jazz stalwart, performing regularly for decades at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe.

Ferbos began playing music in the 1920s.? [ Read more ]

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