Fred Lonzo (born August 26, 1950), also known as Freddie Lonzo, is a

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. Born in

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, Lonzo is one of the most highly regarded practitioners of "tailgate" style traditional jazz trombone. His style is distinctly his own, but such influences as

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and

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can be heard. Lonzo has played with such brass bands as Doc Paulin's, the Imperial, Olympia, and Young Tuxedo. Lonzo has played and recorded with such notables as

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, Lars Edegran, Bob French,

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, Wendell Brunious and Sammy Rimington. In New Orleans, he regularly plays at such venues as Donna's, the

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, and Preservation Hall.

References

* ''New Orleans Jazz: A Family Album'' by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon, Third Edition, Louisiana State University Press, 1984
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