Kid Ory
1886–1973 (age 87)
Jazz Musician
Biography
Kid Ory was among the first to bring the sound of New Orleans' jazz trombone to a national audience, leading bands that laid the foundation for America's jazz tradition.
With amiable leadership and rhythmic daring, he inspired younger musicians and later rested in the companionship of Holy Cross Cemetery, where his trailblazing legacy endures.