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Biography
The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band . The group was founded in 1982 by tuba / sousaphone player Philip Frazier, his brother, bass drummer Keith Frazier (Musician)|Keith Frazier , and trumpet er Kermit Ruffins , along with other school marching band members from Joseph S. Clark Senior High School in New Orleans’ Tremé neighborhood. The band was discovered at the 1982 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and recorded its first studio album in 1984.
Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music, including the New Orleans tradition of Second line (parades)|second line with funk , jazz , soul music|soul and hip hop . In 1992, Ruffins and Rebirth split amicably after Ruffins decided not to accompany the band on a trip to Africa.
Ruffins later formed his own band, the Kermit Ruffins#Barbecue Swingers|Barbecue Swingers , who are signed to Basin Street Records. Rebirth's longstanding regular Tuesday night gig at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street in the Carrollton, Louisiana|Carrollton neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans is one of the pillars of the New Orleans music scene, and has served as a reliable introduction to the city's nightlife for many new arrivals to the city.
The band regularly tours North America and Europe. In 2011, Basin Street Records released the CD Rebirth of New Orleans , which reached number 1 on the CMJ Jazz charts and earned the group a 2012 Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album.
Discography
Rebirth Brass Band
1984 in music|1984 - Here to Stay! - Arhoolie Records
1989 in music|1989 - ''Feel Like Funkin' It Up - Rounder Records
1991 in music|1991 - Do Watcha Wanna
1991 in music|1991 - ''Rebirth Kickin' It Live
1992 in music|1992 - Take It To The Street
1994 in music|1994 - Rollin
1997 in music|1997 - We Come To Party
1999 in music|1999 - Main Event: Live At The Maple Leaf
2007 in music|2007 '' Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino '' ( Vanguard Records|Vanguard ), contributing " Whole Lotta Lovin' ", with Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews , Pee Wee Ellis , Fred Wesley , Maceo Parker and Lenny Kravitz .
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External links
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http://southernspaces.org/2006/let-me-do-my-thang-rebirth-brass-band Let Me Do My Thang: Rebirth Brass Band - a documentary filmed and edited by Keith Reynaud, Jr.
http://www.rebirthbrassband.com/ Rebirth Brass Band website
http://www.wlatalent.com/roster/rebirth_brass_band/artistprofile.htm Rebirth Brass Band at http://www.wlatalent.com Wenig-LaMonica Associates
MySpace|rebirthbrassband
http://www.archive.org/details/RebirthBrassBand Rebirth Brass Band collection on the Internet Archive 's live music archive
http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/7499/feature/music/still_bustin_loose_rebirth_brass_band_turns_25 Rebirth Turns 25, Paste Magazine article by Caroline Goyette
Category:Musical groups established in 1983 Category:American jazz ensembles Category:Brass bands from New Orleans, Louisiana Category:Grammy Award winners
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