Tribute to Al Hirt featuring Wendell Brunious, Doyle Cooper and Kevin Ray Clark: Friday, April 26, Economy Hall Tent, 3:05p

By all rights Al Hirt should be remembered as one of the New Orleans musical giants. He had the trifecta of serious jazz chops, mainstream pop success, and a larger-than-life personality. Yet his name is often missing from the roll call of local heroes, and the...