Herman Edward Sherman, Sr. (June 28, 1923 – September 10, 1984), was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader.
Sherman was born in New Orleans. He played clarinet in high school and later picked up alto and tenor sax. He began working with brass bands on the New Orleans jazz scene around 1940, playing in the Eureka Brass Band, the Onward Brass Band, and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band. He took over the leadership of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band in 1971 until his death in 1984, and during his tenure the group toured the United States repeatedly and appeared in Berlin in 1980. He led the ensemble in the studio for their 1983 release Jazz Continues on 504 Records. Sherman occasionally played in dance bands, but concentrated on his work in brass bands. He died in his home city of New Orleans.
Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen was a jazz tubist and band leader. Tuba Fats was New Orleans' most famous tuba player and played traditional New Orleans jazz and blues for over 40 years.
Alton "Big Al" Carson was an American blues and jazz singer from New Orleans. He performed with his band, the Blues Masters, in New Orleans, and with other bands.
Lawrence Henry Marrero was an American jazz banjoist.
Walter Payton, Jr. was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist.
Oscar Phillip Celestin, better known by his stage name Papa Celestin, was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
Willie James Humphrey was a New Orleans jazz clarinetist. Willie Humphrey was born in a musical family, the son of prominent local clarinetist and music teacher Willie Eli Humphrey; his brothers Earl Humphrey and Percy Humphrey also became well known professional musicians.
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Fred Lonzo, also known as Freddie Lonzo, is a jazz trombonist.
Avery "Kid" Howard was an American jazz trumpeter, associated with the New Orleans jazz scene.
Andrew Morgan was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.
Louis Albert Cottrell Jr. was a Louisiana Creole jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was the son of the influential drummer Louis Cottrell, Sr., and grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell III. As leader of the Heritage Hall Jazz Band, he performed at Carnegie Hall in 1974.
The Young Tuxedo Brass Band is a brass band from New Orleans that was active after World War II.
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Manuel "Fess" Manetta was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist.
Louis Keppard was an American jazz guitarist and tubist. He was the brother of Freddie Keppard.
Josiah "Cie" Frazier was an American jazz drummer.
David Jones was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, mellophonist, teacher and arranger.
Wendell Brunious is an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
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