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Lionel Ferbos
LIONEL FERBOS appearing in 19 shows and/or playlists

LIONEL FERBOS

EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH LIONEL FERBOS

FROM THE SHOW: AFTER THE STORM IX: KATRINA'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Throughout his life, New Orleans trumpeter and tinsmith, Lionel Ferbos, maintained a balance between music and craftsman. His career in music began in the '20s, playing with Captain John Handy's Louisiana Shakers. During the Great Depression he played in the famed black WPA band and in the '60s with the Mighty Four. When Katrina hit the city, Ferbos, at 94, held down a regular weekly gig at the Palm Court.

FROM THE SHOW: LABOR DAY

From the show "Labor Day" originally aired on September 2nd, 2009

LABOR DAY

Relax and celebrate work and the music it has inspired on this Labor Day edition of American Routes. Worldly blues man and one-time farmhand Taj Mahal talks about tilling the soil as well as plowing through musical boundaries. The late oral historian and radioman Studs Terkel discusses work in America and his own labors over the decades. And New Orleans tinsmith and trumpeter Lionel Ferbos recalls balancing two careers. You'll also hear a work-related music mix including Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nina Simone, Roy Orbison and many more.

AFTER THE STORM IX: KATRINA'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Two years after levee failure submerged much of New Orleans, we walk through the streets of the city with an eye towards rebuilding and repopulating. Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans, leads us through the renovations of her once-devastated home and the recording of her Grammy-winning post-Katrina album. Join in the second line as we take you to a street parade with New Orleans' own James Andrews and members of the Rebirth Brass Band. Finally, celebrate on stage with the oldest-working New Orleans musician as trumpeter and retired tinsmith Lionel Ferbos makes 96!

LABOR DAY

Relax and celebrate work and the music it has inspired on this Labor Day edition of American Routes. Worldly blues man and one-time farmhand Taj Mahal talks about tilling the soil as well as plowing through musical boundaries. Oral historian and radio man Studs Terkel discusses work in America and his own labors over the decades. And New Orleans tinsmith and trumpeter Lionel Ferbos recalls balancing two careers. You'll also hear a work-related music mix including Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nina Simone, Roy Orbison and many more.

LABOR DAY

Relax and celebrate work and the music it has inspired on this Labor Day edition of American Routes. Worldly blues man and one-time farmhand Taj Mahal joins us to talk about tilling the soil as well as plowing through musical boundaries. Oral historian and radio man Studs Terkel discusses work in America and his own labors over the decades. And hear about balancing two careers from New Orleans tinsmith and trumpeter Lionel Ferbos You'll also hear a work-related music mix including Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nina Simone, Roy Orbison and many more.

FROM THE SHOW: WORDS AND MUSIC: NAT HENTOFF, LAURA CANTRELL & TOUSSAINT MCCALL

From the show "Words and Music: Nat Hentoff, Laura Cantrell & Toussaint McCall" originally aired on October 11th, 2017

FROM THE SHOW: BANJOS LOST AND FOUND: DON VAPPIE & NICKEL CREEK

From the show "Banjos Lost and Found: Don Vappie & Nickel Creek" originally aired on April 6th, 2016

FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY

From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on June 16th, 2010

FROM THE SHOW: BANJOS LOST AND FOUND: DON VAPPIE & NICKEL CREEK

From the show "Banjos Lost and Found: Don Vappie & Nickel Creek" originally aired on July 16th, 2008

FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY

From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on July 9th, 2008

FROM THE SHOW: MORE WORDS AND MUSIC

From the show "More Words and Music" originally aired on January 9th, 2008

FROM THE SHOW: MORE WORDS AND MUSIC

From the show "More Words and Music" originally aired on November 16th, 2005

FROM THE SHOW: MORE WORDS AND MUSIC

From the show "More Words and Music" originally aired on May 18th, 2005

FROM THE SHOW: BANJOS LOST AND FOUND: DON VAPPIE & NICKEL CREEK

From the show "Banjos Lost and Found: Don Vappie & Nickel Creek" originally aired on August 2nd, 2006

FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC

From the show "Words & Music" originally aired on July 5th, 2006

FROM THE SHOW: AFTER THE STORM IX: KATRINA'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY

From the show "After the Storm IX: Katrina's Second Anniversary" originally aired on August 22nd, 2007

FROM THE SHOW: BANJOS LOST AND FOUND: DON VAPPIE & NICKEL CREEK

From the show "Banjos Lost and Found: Don Vappie & Nickel Creek" originally aired on April 11th, 2007

FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY

From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on March 28th, 2007