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Alois Maxwell " Al " Hirt (November 7, 1922 – April 27, 1999) was an American trumpeter and bandleader. [1] He is best remembered for his million-selling recordings of "Java" and the accompanying album Honey in the Horn (1963), and for the theme music to The Green Hornet.
Al Hirt was born on November 7, 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), 21 Jump Street (2012) and The Green Hornet (1966).
Aug 5, 2010 · Al Hirt - Java - YouTubeEnjoy the upbeat and catchy tune of Java, performed by the legendary trumpet player Al Hirt in this classic video. If you like Al Hirt's music, you can also check out his ...
Oct 19, 2005 · A phenomenally proficient trumpet player, Al Hirt was one of the most successful instrumental recording artists of the 1960s. Perhaps modeling his genial stage personality after Louis Armstrong, Hirt was a tremendously popular performer, easily capturing the center of attention with his massive 300-pound, 6-foot-2 frame (among his nicknames ...
Apr 28, 1999 · Al Hirt, the portly Dixieland jazz trumpeter who was a symbol of the exuberant laissez-faire way of life of New Orleans, died yesterday at home in New Orleans. He was 76.
Al Hirt was always a bigger than life figure, weighing nearly 300 pounds. Affectionately known as Jumbo by his friends, he was gregarious and loved New Orleans cuisine. He said his greatest accomplishment was being chosen to play for Pope John Paul II when he visited New Orleans in 1987.
Al Hirt. More images. Real Name: Alois Maxwell Hirt. Profile: American trumpeter and bandleader. Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in November 2009. He received 21 Grammy nominations during his lifetime, including winning the Grammy award in 1964 for his version of "Java".
Hirt made his first recordings as a bandleader for the small Southland label in 1955 but three years later was signed up by the Audio Fidelity company, which specialised...
Apr 28, 1999 · Al Hirt, the legendary Dixieland trumpeter with a giant sound, died Tuesday in New Orleans at the age of 76. In a career that ranged over 50 years, the 6-foot-6, 300-pound Hirt recorded...
Apr 28, 1999 · NEW ORLEANS — Al Hirt, whose power and technique made him the King of the Trumpet in the 1960s when he won a Grammy for his hit “Java,” died Tuesday. He was 76.
