All Of Me - Epiphany moment with Doreen Ketchens (part 1) - September 2014

My first morning on my visit to NOLA in September of 2014 saw me on the corner of Royal & St Peter's and made to feel so welcome when I asked to sit in with the real deal. The, unknown to me at that point, legend that is Doreen Ketchens and friends. In a very English a way I asked;
"excuse me, I see you haven't got a trumpet player, would you mind if I sat in with you and played?"
"SURE!! What d'ya wanna play?!".....
Doreen Ketchens thankyou for my Real Baptism. 🙏🏽

[@petermcmurray2807]

Why did it take me so long to find this angel of the clarinet - clarity of tone unsurpassed

[@mysticsvideos406]

Doreen Ketchens, best street jazz performer in NOLA. Yes, ma'am. Everybody is welcomed.

[@musicofadambrook7617]

Getting Doreen to play in your NOLA corner band would be like getting Lebron James to play in your local collegiate basketball team lol. "Best" doesn't even cover it. I can only presume she does it for the sheer honest and pure love of music.

[@gregoryrock5359]

At 6:47 the synergy is amazing. The Trumpet! Dear Lord you killed it. So bright was the light pouring from your soul. Thanks.

[@thomasrice4078]

Amazing tone, didn't know a reed could sound so clear and consistent.

[@tlandry9689]

That’s her name! Doreen Ketchens. I saw her as a street performer in New Orleans last year and knew that she is absolutely the best clarinetist in all of jazz. What is she doing still playing in the street? She is any bit as good as Pete Fountain.

[@pamelanovitsky1586]

She says next stop is Carnegie Hall she's just waiting.... but she is absolutely amazing I become very close and dear to her she just hit the street today for the first time in over a year and I'm flying down there tonight I can't wait peace

[@flyerbob124]

I also saw play in New Orleans and she is just plain great. There is video of her with the symphony Orchestra out there which is worth watching.

[@kojotutu3451]

All things bright and beautify

[@richtapper5094]

That trumpet player!! Yeah, man. I miss those days, for sure..

[@herenciarumberasalsa]

Right here it don´t matter who you are, where you come from, what color your skin is. The only thing that matters is the music!!!

[@baf_rios]

Preach it!

[@jokur2630]

Skin you say? My soul ain’t got no skin ;) Wow just wow

[@thamimbasha4140]

Fantastic, Excellent

[@diamondhair11]

Kudos to you all...... The Trumpet player, Gabriel, Doreen on Clarinet, the Trombone player, guitar/bass, Tuba and drummer.... Fantastic to you all.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

So glad you sat in, wow!

[@SokkiaCanada]

Doreen is a female Armstrong when she sings and a female Sidney Bichet when she plays.

[@sedona816]

I start my day with this video and slide into a good mood. Doreen is great!

[@diamondhair11]

All of them are great....

[@duggydugg3937]

doreeeeeeen ! and fellahs.. super !

[@nelljonas1704]

That gal is the greatest. Partly I wish she was in some fine orchestra. Then I say nah it would constrain her style, her innovative freedom and that would be a shame.

[@duggydugg3937]

@@nelljonas1704 she has played in the Louisiana philharmonic

[@virginiadouglas9449]

yes to the trumbone man

[@bhaswatchaudhury1384]

Excellent music. I like it much.

[@kiwimike31]

This is as good as the greats, sorry she is.

[@johnvardakis153]

Doreen she is a great jazz clarinet player and a great singer also with a velvety voice

[@adibsabir]

Pops and Bechet would be proud!

[@slabbslasher9656]

I went to New Orleans last week, stayed at the Hyatt, but we went to see her Friday and saterday

[@TheLittleBigL]

Just now read the description after watching the video! That's amazing! Glad you got to jam with her and the band!

[@victorwadsworth821]

Need a "Goodnight Doreen" song.

[@cattailer1077]

Mmmmhmmm🥰. Love our girl! ♥️♥️♥️

[@tedm5784]

Keith Wolf Anderson on trombone

[@SandDancing]

Another fantastic performance from Doreen and Friends.

[@billbush1270]

Absolutely stunning performances. Heading South soon as I can!

[@user-qi8bk7wq7c]

アドリブ世界一の👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jayspence6111]

This was great!!

[@JJC333]

Doreen Ketchens is a female singer and clarinetist.

[@PacoOtis]

Well done! You have the spirit!! Best of luck!!

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

Trumpet slayed it!

[@dannyvice-holt2757]

This is wonderful. I would love to see you play. When is your next show? Please keep me posted!

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Part 2 next👌🌞

[@BruceSeesall]

Awesome...Love it.

[@brianhewkin5465]

what would I give to it in with these guys , maybe I get to NOLA one day

[@keystone6928]

Talking about Jamming

[@mrjimmienoone2130]

Great trumpet playing, with feeling and a lot of good ideas. Only in the 1st chorus, you lag a tad behind the tempo, but that's natural, playing with a band you don't know.

[@diamondhair11]

Actually he is playing the lead instrument in the 1st chorus, so the rest of the band should follow his beat.

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

It's called pocket and he was all up in it.

[@victorwadsworth821]

Instead of walking in front of the camera, put some money in the kitty..