New Orleans music legend Pete Fountain has died at 86, his family confirmed Saturday (Aug. 6). He was a Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras fixture. The city's ambassador for traditional jazz, Fountain ...

The old man in a checked shirt shuffles past the St. Louis Cathedral and ducks into Pirate Alley unnoticed. He opens a black case and carefully assembles a LeBlanc clarinet with gold-plated hardware.

When Pete Fountain steps on stage, he should feel like he's home. He's performing in the same room where he entertained casino guests before Katrina. His real home is a mile from the Hollywood Casino.

Pete Fountain, the famed New Orleans jazz clarinetist whose 60-year career was marked by performances for presidents and a pope, making him an international ambassador for the music and culture of his ...

Beloved New Orleans clarinetist Pete Fountain died early Saturday morning. As the new of his passing spread, tributes filled social media. Here's a look at how people are remembering one of New ...