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Merritt Brunies

Merritt Brunies (December 25, 1895 - February 5, 1973), was an American jazz trombonist and cornetist. Brunies was born into a well-known musical family in New Orleans, Louisiana; among its members were George Brunies and Albert Brunies. Merritt led his own band, The Original New Orleans Jazz Band, from 1916 to 1918; this ensemble did not record, but it existed before both Jimmy Durante's New Orleans Jazz Band and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band (the latter formed shortly afterward in 1916).

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Merritt Brunies

Born
1895 · New Orleans.
Died
1973 · Biloxi.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
cornetist · composer · trombonist · musician
Fields
jazz

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Merritt Brunies lived from 25 December 1895 to 5 February 1973 and was a musician, “Kornettist”, trombonist and composer.

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Merritt Brunies was born on 25 December 1895 and died on 5 February 1973. The birthplace of Merritt Brunies is recorded as New Orleans, La. by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and as Nouvelle Orleans (Louisiane, Etats-Unis) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Merritt Brunies died in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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