Trumpeter pleads not guilty to fraud charges

NEW ORLEANS - Award-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and his artistic and business partner have pleaded not guilty to federal charges that they spent $1.3 million raised for New Orleans public libraries on themselves.  A public defender was appointed for Mayfield, and bond for him and pianist Ronald Markham was set at $25,000 each during their arraignments Thursday.  Their trial is scheduled to start March 12 before U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey. &a