Fred returned to his hometown and enjoyed Mardi Gras in one of the first venues he ever played as a musician: in the street. Click
here to see video of a short local TV appearance with his lifetime friend Theodore Arthur Jr. and some young proteges. Mobile is the birthplace of Mardi Gras in the United States and still does it big.
Have been playing Fred's CD, To Someone and am knocked out by his playing. Great jazz group and his and the band members" soloing are all first class...wow! more please! ..Jack ..91 yr old trumpet/vocals/guitar...jazz lover!
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