Before his sad, untimely death last week, Travis "Trumpet Black" Hill was collaborating with film maker James Demaria on a documentary. The videos below consist of clips recorded for that project. They are little tough to watch in places, but definitely worth 15 minutes of your time. Hill's non-profit organization Trumpets Not Guns, whose mission is "to help preserve the culture of New Orleans and to enrich the lives of children through music" is an important and powerful legacy.

Trumpet Black: In His Own Words

Trumpet Black: Life In New Orleans