Lionel Ferbos the Louisiana Shakers play Sister Kate at the Fleur de Lindy, NOLA April 2010

98 year old trumpetband leader Lionel Ferbos the Louisiana Shakers play Ssiter Kate at the Fleur de Lindy April 2010. The dance event coincided with the French Quarter Fest in New Orleans, LA. In the 1930s, people danced in New Orleans night clubs to the sweet and melodic jazz of Creole singer and trumpeter Lionel Ferbos. Now they sit at tables and sip cocktails, watching the 97yearold perform as one of the city s oldest working jazz musicians. Born July 17, 1911, Ferbos started playing professionally during the Great Depression. He still performs regularly at French Quarter clubs and has appeared at the New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival annually since its beginning in 1970.