Al Hirt
Louisiana Legends

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-12-16
Duration: 00:26:18
Subjects: Hirt, Al | Music | JAZZ | Trumpeteers | Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 | Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998 | Fountain, Pete
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Grigsby-Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
- Hirt, Al Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from December 16, 1983, features an interview with Al Hirt conducted by Gus Weill. Hirt, a native of New Orleans, is a world renowned jazz trumpeter. He discusses: his early interest in trumpeting; his education in classical music and his growing interest in jazz; his friendships with Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Pete Fountain; and his discovery by a record company. He also performs “September Song.”