Rebirth Brass Band
NewMusicForOldFolks says …
How big is this band in New Orleans? NOLA Brewing Company has released it's Rebirth Pale Ale. President Obama was recently asked what he wanted to do once he left office and had a little more free time. "One day, after I leave office, maybe I'll finally hear Rebirth at the Maple Leaf on Tuesday night," he said. I must admit that's on my bucket list too. The Rebirth Brass Band's Tuesday Night shows at the Maple Leaf are legendary. But be prepared to stay until sunup. Put a Rebirth album on at your house and have a party of your own. Get the whole catalog and you might be up until sunup.
Artist's Info
Website: rebirthbrassband.com
See them live: Tour dates
Record company: Basin Street Records
Genre: Jazz, Funk
If you like this, look into: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Midnight Disturbers
Bio (From the artists' website)
Whether seen on HBO’s Tremé or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they’ve also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound. “Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to,” says The New York Times, “but it’s more like a party than a machine. It’s a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they’re doing, anyone can cut loose.” In the wake of the sometimes- stringent competition amongst New Orleans brass bands, Rebirth is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show no signs of slowing down.
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Recordings
Most Recent
MOVE YOUR BODY (2014): Rebirth Brass Band were featured in the opening scene of David Simon’s hit HBO show “Tremé” as well as on the Grammy nominated soundtrack. No band exemplifies the essence and soul of New Orleans like Rebirth Brass Band. Move Your Body is the latest release from the Grammy-winning Big Easy institution.
Others
Here to Stay! (credited as "ReBirth Jazz Band") (1984)
Feel Like Funkin' It Up (1989)
Do Whatcha Wanna (1991)
Rebirth Kickin' It Live (1991)
Take It To The Street (1992)
Rollin' (1994)
We Come To Party (1997)
Main Event: Live At The Maple Leaf (1999)
Hot Venom (2001)
Rebirth for Life (2004
Ultimate Rebirth Brass Band (best-of compilation) (2004)
Throwback (2005)
Never A Dull Moment: 20 Years of... (DVD)
25! 25th Anniversary Album (2008)
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