Trumpet

Trumpet, Preservation Hall, New Orleans

Trumpet, Preservation Hall, New Orleans

As promised, the final image of the low light blur jazz player triptych from Preservation Hall, 1990.

More than 18 years has past since this photograph was taken and I wonder if he is still playing? Is he still alive? Is he still a member of the Preservation Hall band? Knowing that this was taken around Easter of 1990, an expert on the band’s long history could probably tell me who he is and answer these questions. Me, I’m feeling the noeme of Roland Barthes: all I know is that “That has been“.

12/8/2008, Addition: Ron left a comment to say that this is a photograph of Wendell Brunious and that he is currently living in Sweden but may return to New Orleans. You can learn more about the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at their web site: http://www.preservationhall.com/home.php; if you are visiting New Orleans, Preservation Hall is a must see.

One Comment

  1. Ron:

    This photo is of Wendell Brunious, former leader of The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Wendell is currently residing in Sweden, but rumor has it he will be returning to New Orleans.