Jazz Legend Kermit Ruffins in Novato

Saturday, September 26

New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins visits Novato’s HopMonk Tavern as part of the West Coast leg of his tour to promote his latest album. A fixture of the New Orleans music scene, Kermit hit the national spotlight with multiple performances in HBO’s New Orleans drama Treme, and as a guest on Top Chef. New York Times jazz critic Jon Pareles said of his playing, “Mr. Ruffins is an unabashed entertainer who plays trumpet with a bright, silvery tone, sings with off-the-cuff charm and never gets too abstruse in his material.”

This Novato stop-over on his Californian tour is an opportunity to catch an authentic taste of New Orleans jazz, from the man who was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the judges of the NOLA Music Awards. When it comes to jazz, Kermit knows his stuff and is not to be missed.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit the HopMonk website.

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