Tutti Ma Was A Big Fine Thing

Richard “Piano” Scott began playing piano at age four, and took up the trombone while still in elementary school. During his High School years, he began playing with a local New Orleans Traditional Music Group named the "St. Clair Street Band,” and played in local parades with his own group, called the "Queen City Jazz Band.”

He studied trombone at James Madison University and after graduating, performed on accordion at Busch Gardens theme park and as a pianist aboard Carnival Cruise ships. Eventually, he boarded a train to New Orleans and made the French Quarter his home in 2000. In addition to working with the DUKES and on Bourbon Street, Richard has worked as a park ranger at the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park, where he helped with children's programs and in groups that teach young musicians how to play New Orleans Jazz.

 

Gerald French is from one of the pioneering families of New Orleans Traditional Jazz.   For the passed 15 years, he has been the drummer for Ms. Charmaine Neville, the Darlin of New Orleans and has been the drummer for the Dixie Cups for the pass two years and counting.  In November of 2004, he was given the opportunity to joint Harry Connick Jr. Big Band.  Mr. French is a graduate of Alcee Foriter Senior High School, Delgado Community College of New Orleans and attended Southern University of Baton Rouge where he played in the band.  He was the percussion teacher at St. Mary's Academy and serviced as the Assistant Band Director.