Kermit Ruffins - St. James Infirmary

[Whippingcabbage]

by Kermit being in the HBO series Treme, TV just got 100% more awesome

[dogduker]

I'm going to Tulane next year, and I can't wait to live in New Orleans.

[nacholimalynch]

Yeah !! this version is a "bluessy" one !! I like Louis Armstrong's version but this one is cool too.

[genbuthecellist]

one person went down to the st james infirmary

[MyVorpal]

This is amazaing stuff , New Orleans looks like the coolest place on the planet and Kermitt Ruffins is the king of cool , Great music !!

[dogmaticus]

Yes lqurol, it's the Red Room, Hence the Tipitina's logo on the wall. [shakes head]

[lgurol]

this is not Tipitinas. This is at Red Room. Tipitinas had never had red roses....

[DeltaBikerGal]

I got to see his show @ Bullets sports bar in the Treme back in June, this cat is the bomb.

[DanneskjoldThePirate]

Wow, Kermit... when that broke in to the Cab Calloway "Hi-di-hi-di-hi-di-hi" I near shat myself...

[soulbrotherlegendary]

The Epitome of Cool

[TinKnocka420]

Wow that gave me goose bumps all over!

[Orxan960]

Super

[mbjacobs]

i spent an often tumultuous - always fucking weird and interesting - year of my life in New Orleans. Kermit Ruffins is in tight, but tough contention with a few other things to be my favorite thing about the city. For my 26th birthday, someone shouted "It's this kid's birthday!" and he dragged me on stage in front of a packed Blue Nile and played me happy birthday. If you spend one night in that city plan it around a Kermit Ruffins show.

[samspade4]

@mbjacobs DAMN straight! His shows were the highlight of an insane week down there for me. Vaughan's was awesome and Kermit's sound was amazing. I want to win the lottery for no other reason other than to higher these guys to do a show.

[jurischko]

una joya !!!

[lucifurious23]

in victorian england this song was about syphilis and hookers... when it moved to the u.s. in the early part of the 20th century, it was about gambling, philandering, and boozing it up.

[Mariekesone]

She never finds a trumpet player like me...Love this!!!..:-)

[Dingpwns]

Oh man, I'm so glad I saw Treme and got introduced to this guy. I love this type of jazz, I would love to see him live.

[benny0607]

Cooooooollll!!!

[whodafokcares]

This is awesome footage and a great rendition of a traditional New Orleans song. Kermit Rocks!

[hegzia]

Thank you treme for introducing me to this guy!

[nolajasper]

nice to see him and rebirth workin together again even if it is just for a tv show

[JHBackingTracks]

That is amazing, Brilliant wah he's got going on there ;) is that still classed as a plunger mute? because it doesn't look like one... it's very interesting, does anyone know what sort of a mute that is?

[RKATYP3]

One of the coolest I've ever seen. Happy Mardi Gras!

[kirknasty]

way to go, kermi!t

[MysticNostalgia]

Hey Kermit. Remember me? I use to sing at Donna's on Saturday nights after your show. Glad to here of your success.

[anthraxthreat]

i want to find other dark, NOLA inspired jazz songs. any suggestions.

[famousdd72]

este video le gusta ala fany , ya no sabemos que musica te gusta .....porque no eres una persona normal bibi?

[BlargettyBlargBlarg]

Yay!

[seanaudi13]

Thsi music either makes em sleepy ro depressed. I can't tell which one. Very good trumpet player though. What's with the throat thing?

[spankeee3]

he's immitating the shakes he plays. You really have to feel the backbeat and soul if you wanna get it.

[kirknasty]

you need to come to new orleans to understand

[IndependentGeorge76]

kermitt ruffins - great trumpet plater, great phrasing and great dresser. quite simply, cool as fuck.

[rmbb10]

Very nice; powerful indeed. I am not from Nola, the culture (music, food, etc.) is quniessential to American life. I want to experience NOLA.

[jimmysnook]

Not any more ya don't!

And I am one who "Knows what it Means, to miss New Awleens"

My D'awlin', N' awlin.

May she rest in peace before the mobs and the whores relegate her to Las Vegas East. Let the levee's have their revenge on the easy, greasy, "not from here" sleazy Yankee Bastard Douche-bag press.

[SteveSparx]

bbq swingers used 2 kill Tulane82

[klutzbybirth]

I miss him and the BBQ swingers in Thurs nights Miss NOLA

[bossface009]

All onboard!!!!!!!!

[Giraffe949]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa rad on

[koigaara]

amazing

[koigaara]

i feel whole when i listen to this kind of music

[healandtoe2]

Kermit you're crazy!!! I mean that in a good way.

[zakkwyldesliver]

Kermit is a badass...

[marksixtyone]

very cool

[samspade4]

Kermit is even better live and in person. There is just no stopping down there where there is no cut-off time.

[klutzbybirth]

I used to see him every thurs night for free BBQ and red beans... miss that life......

[BetrayerOfHope77]

the trumpet made me orgasm in my pants. really. I suppose that means its a good thing that I CAN'T play like that...

But I still want to anyways. It would make live performances awkward, but whatever.

[DoctorScissors]

Good lord, that trumpet is mesmerizing!!!

[Andman02]

nice!

[concreteflamingo]

I dug it deep

[rambo6699]

It was awesome but the vocals. But then again there can be no other Cab Calloway. Still he could've done better.

[Cpkorven]

He sings weird, kinda like a retarded. But good though

[samspade4]

What the HELL are you talking about? Really. Like a "retarded?" Are you a "retarded?"

[ePhilosopher]

aint nothing more real than keeping it close to home with minnie the moocher

[Blackhawk61DK]

awesome..

[cdubmusic1]

I like the new orleans style. I plan to visit very soon

[meowington22]

love it...love him...god, love an artist who can keep it real.

[camp0nelli3]

the new CD is coming out very soon, Its live at vaughan's restaurant where he's played for the last 15 years. If you're in New Orleans go see him play every thursday they're always awesome shows.

[Bilko2000]

I saw Kermit Ruffins play with Trombone Shorty in Jackson Square on New Year's Eve - Phenomenal!! This is a great clip. Defintitely want to get some of his CDs. Thanks for posting.