Dirty Dozen Brass Band
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
Every music fan should make the strip to New Orleans for the Jazz and Heritage Festival (JazzFest) at least once. The only problem is, if you go once you'll want to go back every year. That's what happened to me. As good as The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is on its own, where they really shine is playing with other artists. The two Widespread Panic live albums featuring the Dirty Dozen are great. They tighten up the jams. Even the 18-minute version of The Temptations' "Ball of Confusion" on Jackassolantern seems crisp. When it comes to the DDBB's own albums, I recommend Medicated Magic.
Info
Website: dirtydozenbrass.com
See Him Live: Tour dates
Record company: Shout! Factory
Genre: Jazz
If you like this, look into: Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty, Midnight Disturbers
Bio (From the artist's website)
To describe how the Dirty Dozen Brass Band has arrived at its 35th Anniversary, trumpet player Gregory Davis employs a tried-and true New Orleans-centric analogy: “It ends up being like a pot of gumbo – you drop in a little okra, drop in a little shrimp, you drop in some crabs. Before you know it, you’ve mixed in all these different ingredients and you’ve got a beautiful soup. That was our approach to music early on and it still is today.” (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
TWENTY DOZEN (2012): Credited with revitalizing the brass band tradition in New Orleans, Dirty Dozen Brass Band has spread its music to the world - in more than 30 countries on five continents. Timed with their 35th Anniversary, 20 Dozen contains the first new original music from the band since 1999 and is their first release in over five years. Among the tracks included is a cover of Rihanna's global No. 1 smash, "Don't Stop The Music."
OTHERS
My Feet Can't Fail Me Now (1984)
Live: Mardi Gras in Montreaux (1986)
Voodoo (1987) featuring Dr. John, Dizzy Gillespie and Branford Marsalis
The New Orleans Album (1989) featuring Danny Barker, Dave Bartholomew, Eddie Bo and Elvis Costello
Open Up: Whatcha Gonna Do for the Rest of Your Life (1991)
Jelly (1993)
Ears to the Wall (1996)
Buck Jump (1999) featuring John Medeski
Medicated Magic (2002) featuring John Bell, Dr. John, Olu Dara, Norah Jones, DJ Logic, and Robert Randolph
We Got Robbed: Live in New Orleans (2003)
Funeral for a Friend (2004)
This Is the Dirty Dozen Brass Band (2005)
What's Going On (2006)
