Rebirth Brass Band
The Rebirth Brass Band is a brass band based in New Orleans . They mix traditional marching band traditions in New Orleans with funk , soul , hip-hop , rhythm & blues and jazz. They are one of the leading modern brass bands in New Orleans.
It was formed in 1983 from a marching band at Joseph St. Clark Senior High School in the Tremé district of New Orleans by the brothers Philip Frazier (tuba, sousaphone) and Keith Frazier (bass drum) and by Kermit Ruffins (trumpet). In 1994 Ruffins separated from the band and founded his own brass band (Barbecue Swingers). Other members were the trumpeter Shamarr Allen.
The band plays regularly on Tuesday evenings at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street in Carrollton when not touring.
They released their first album Here to Stay! In 1984 . with Arhoolie Records, which was followed by more albums with Rounder Records from 1989 (first Feel like funkin it up ). In 2008 they released their 25th anniversary album on their own label. Her album Rebirth of New Orleans (Basin Street Records 2011) received a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album . They tour North America and Europe regularly and have played regularly at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival since being managed by jazz promoter Allison Miner in the 1980s. Her album Recorded Live at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival received a Grammy nomination in the American Roots category (Best Regional Roots Music Album) at the end of 2019 .
Web links
- Official website
- Rebirth Brass Band at Allmusic (English)