Merritt Brunies

Merritt Brunies (born 25 December 1895 in New Orleans, † February 5, 1973 in Biloxi ) was an American musician (cornet, trombone) and band leader of the early jazz.

Brunies initially worked in New Orleans with the band The Original New Orleans Jazz Band, but grossed no records. Brunies then played cornet and led an ensemble that was after the dissolution of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings in 1923 as Friars Inn Orchestra, a three-year engagement at Chicago's Club Friar's Inn and 1926 for OKeh Records recorded ( Up Jumped the Devil ). In 1930 he returned to New Orleans and played in various clubs. In 1946 he moved to the state of Mississippi, where he played until the end of his career in the band The Brunies Brothers Dixieland Jazz Band.

Merritt Brunies was the brother of the Trad - jazz musician George, Abbie, Henry and Richard Brunies. He worked in the field of jazz from 1924 to 1957 at eight recording sessions.