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Rebirth Brass Band at Blue Note New York
Courtesy of Blue Note New York | Posted on September 23, 2017
Where
Blue Note New York
131 West Third Street
New York, NY
Map
212-475-8592
When
Thu, March 8, 2018
10:30 pm
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Musicians
Rebirth Brass Band
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
REBIRTH BRASS BAND
Whether seen on HBO's Treme 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 have 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 among New Orleans brass bands, Rebirth is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show no signs of slowing down. ...