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6th July 2012 at Jazz Cafe, London NW1.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: New Orleans style Brass Band.
Line Up: Bennie "Big Peter" Pete (sousaphone), Alvarez "Big Al" Huntley (trumpet), Raymond "Dr Rackle" Williams (trumpet), Clarence "Trixzey" Slaughter (tenor sax), Tyrus Chapman (trombone), Jerrreau "Couzin" Fournett (trombone), Harry "Swamp Thang" Cook (bass drum), Edward Johnson (snare drum).
The group was formed in 1995 by four people from each of the Looney Tunes and High Steppers Brass Bands. Bennie Pete and Harry Cool are the only original members left, though Al Huntley and Raymond Williams have been members for many years. They regularly tour the UK. This time bringing with them newcomers Clarence Slaughter (who has played with Trombone Shorty) and Tyrus Chapman (once of Rebirth), plus a temporary replacement for Sammy Cyret on snare.
More information: www.hot8brassband.com/
7th May 2011 at the Fair Grounds Race Course (Jazz & Heritage Stage), New Orleans, USA.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com/.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: New Orleans style Brass Band.
Lineup includes: Cayetano "Tanio" Hingle (bass d), William Smith (trumpet/v), Kenny Terry (trumpet), Marlon Jordan (trumpet), Corey Henry (trombone), Reginald Stewart (trombone), Byron Bernard (tenor sax), Jeffrey Hills (sousaphone), [probably] Arian Macklin (sousaphone), Kerry "Fatman" Hunter (snare d), Louis Lederman (percussion).
If anyone can confirm whether I’ve correctly identified the lineup, I would be most grateful.
The New Birth Brass Band was formed in 1987 from musicians from the 6th and 7th Wards who had played in the Junior Olympia (Tanio Hingle - the band’s leader, Kerry Hunter, Kenny Terry) and the All Stars. Whilst open to the modern Brass Band influences of funk, hip hop, etc., it has always kept more of a traditional Brass Band sound than most of the bands which appeared then and since.
This was an expanded lineup for Jazzfest which brought together a number of former members of Rebirth (Stewart, Bernard) (plus a current one in Henry) and of the Treme (Hills, Macklin).
More information: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Birth-Brass-Band/1139340553023....
25th April 2014 at the Fair Grounds Race Course (Jazz & Heritage Stage), New Orleans, USA.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com/.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: Funk.
Lineup: Kirk Joseph (sousaphone), Raymond Williams (trumpet), Calvin Johnson (tenor sax), Kyle Roussel (keyboards), Hiro Manu (g), Kevin O'Day (d) and guests: Harold "Homeboy" Wilson (congas/bongos/shaker), Ebria Kieffer (snare d), unknown (bones), Dat Boi Cue [Cuentin Stewart] (v).
Kirk Joseph was born in the 7th Ward and is best known as a founder member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, which rejoined in 2010. He formed Backyard Groove in 2004. Other photos I’ve taken of these musicians are of Joseph with the Forgotten Souls (2011) and the Dirty Dozen (2012); Williams with the Hot 8 (2012); Johnson with Baritone Bliss (2011; Roussel with the Dirty Dozen (2012) and Keiffer with the Mahogany (2011). To view these photos click on the tag of the musician’s name.
In this photo: Manu plays a G & L ASAT.
More information: myspace.com/kirkjoseph.
5th May 2014 in Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans, USA.
In-Store Showcase, www.louisianamusicfactory.com/default.asp.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: R and B.
Lineup: Davell Crawford (v/p), Max Moran (bass g), Peter Varnado (d).
The grandson of James “Sugarboy” Crawford, Davell Crawford’s music is influenced by R and B, Funk, Soul, Gospel and Jazz. I’ve taken photos of Crawford with Delfeayo Marsalis (2014) and Cynthia Girtley (2014); and Moran with Donald Harrison (2014). To view these photos click on the tag of the musician’s name.
More information: www.facebook.com/davellcrawford.
6th May 2011 in the 12 Bar, New Orleans, USA.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: R and B.
Lineup: Henry Butler (v/p), Vasti Jackson (g), Doug Wimbush (bass g), Shannon Powell (d), Howard "Smiley" Ricks (congas).
Henry Butler was born in New Orleans in 1949, and displaced to Colorado by Katrina. He has played the piano since he was 6, and is classically trained (with a Masters degree in Vocal music). He has played Jazz (recording with Charlie Haden, Ron Carter, Billy Higgins and Jack DeJohnette), and was in a Blued duo with Corey Harris. In recent years he has focused on R and B in the Professor Longhair tradition (though I did see him playing Jazz at the Snug Harbor in 2007). Vasti Jackson (from Mississippi) has primarily performed as a Blues artist. Doug Wimbush (from Connecticut) was in Living Color and performed with various Rock “legends”. Shannon Powell (from Treme) plays in a variety of Jazz styles, mostly Traditional. Smiley Ricks is a Mardi Gras Indian Chief who has played with Dr John, Donald Harrison Jr and the New Orleans Nightcrawlers (who was displaced to Nashville by Katrina).
More information: henrybutler.com/.
Robyn Rihanna Fenty aka Rihanna performing at the 1 800 Ask Gary Amphiheater in Tampa, Florida on July 30, 2010.
2nd May 2017 at d.b.a., New Orleans, USA.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: "North American Pop music from jug band to swing jazz to New Orleans R&B to Motown to Easy Listening to Heavy Metal and beyond".
Lineup: Charles "Washboard Chaz" Leary (v/washboard), Alex McMurray (v/g/kazoo), Matt Perrine (sousaphone).
Washboard Chaz, Alex McMurray and Matt Perrine are originally from New York, Red Bank, NJ and Sacramento, CA, and have performed together as the Tin Men since 2002. I have taken photos of all three with other lineups, Chaz with his own Trio (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/washboardchaz,-tin...), McMurray with Paul Sanchez (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/alexmcmurray,-tinmen/), and Perrine with the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, Jon Cleary and Paul Sanchez (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/mattperrine,-tinmen/).
More information: www.tinmenmusic.com/, www.facebook.com/tinmenmusic/.
30th April 2014 in Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans, USA.
In-Store Showcase, www.louisianamusicfactory.com/default.asp.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: Funk.
Lineup: Sammie "Big Sam" Williams (trombone/v), Andrew "Da Phessah" Baham (trumpet), Joshua Connelly (g), Jerry "JBlakk" Henderson (bass g), "Chocolate Milk" [Desmond Williams] (d.)
Sammie Williams was a member of the Lil’ Stooges Brass Band before joining the Dirty Dozen when aged 19. A year later he formed the Funky Nation, initially as a side project. From 2007 it has been his main project. The only one of these musicians of whom I’ve taken another photo is Baham with Jesse McBride (2014) and Topsy Chapman (2014). To view click on the tag of his name.
More information: www.bigsamsfunkynation.com/, www.facebook.com/bigsamsfunkynation.
30th June 2013 at Jazz Cafe, London NW1.
Country: Britain. Style: Soul.
Line Up: Candi Staton (v), Mick Talbot (keyboards), Mark Vandergucht (g), Ernie McKone (bass g), Crispin Taylor (d), Xavier Barnett (v), Suzie Furlonger (v).
Candi Staton from Hanceville, Alabama is best known for her wonderful 1970s albums recorded at Fame Studios. I saw her at the same venue in 2006 at one of the early appearances in her recent comeback. Then as now most of the backing musicians are from the British band Push (who also doubled as acid jazzers Galliano). Also in the band was Mick Talbot, who was part of Dexy’s Midnight Runners and the Style Council before Galliano.
More information: www.candi-staton.com/, www.facebook.com/TheRealCandiStaton.
19th July 2011 at Canada Square Park, London E14.
Blaze Festival (free event).
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: New Orleans style Brass Band.
Lineup: Lumar LeBlanc (snare d), Julian Gosin (trumpet), Marcus Hubbard (trumpet/v), Erion Williams (tenor sax/v), Corey Payton (trombone), Paul Robertson (Trombone), Edward Lee (sousaphone), Derrick Moss (bass d).
The Soul Rebels returned to the UK in 2011 for another tour. For photos of them in 2010 see: www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625400068877/. This time their regular sousaphone player Edward Lee replaced returning ex-member Damion Francois, and they had a second trombonist in Paul Robertson.
More information: www.myspace.com/soulrebelsbrassband, www.facebook.com/soulrebelsbrassband#!/soulrebelsbrassban....
Robyn Rihanna Fenty aka Rihanna performing at the 1 800 Ask Gary Amphiheater in Tampa, Florida on July 30, 2010.
12th November 2010 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.
London Jazz Festival (free event), www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/.
One of two performances I attended which were part of a “Festival on the Move” stream (five performances in all over three days).
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: New Orleans style Brass Band.
Lineup: Lumar LeBlanc (snare d), Julian Gosin (trumpet), Marcus Hubbard (trumpet), Erion Williams (tenor sax), Corey Payton (trombone), Damion Francois (sousaphone), Derrick Moss (bass d).
The Soul Rebels play in the characteristic modern New Orleans Brass Band style which combines older elements of jazz and marching band music with newer elements of R and B (funk, hip-hop, etc.). Like quite few other New Orleans Brass Bands their origins lie in the Young Olympia, mentored by Milton Batiste. The band contained founder members Lumar LeBlanc, Derrick Moss and Damion Francois (who left but was back for this tour at least). They kept to the traditional Brass Band instrumentation (no sign of a guitarist which has been part of the Soul Rebels in recent years).
More information: www.soulrebelsbrassband.com/SoulRebels/Home.asp, www.myspace.com/soulrebelsbrassband.
4th May 2014 at the Fair Grounds Race Course (Blues Tent), New Orleans, USA.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com/.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: R and B.
Lineup: James Andrews (v/trumpet), Karen Andrews (v), June Yamaguchi (g), Jason Mingledorff (baritone sax), Tom Fitzpatrick (tenor sax), Greg Hicks (trombone) , plus unidentified trumpet, trombone, organ, bass guitar, drums, tambourine and guests: Baby Dolls.
If anyone can identify the missing members of the lineup, I would be most grateful.
James Andrews is part of an extended family of musicians which includes his brother Tory (“Trombone Shorty”) and numerous cousins. The band were joined on stage by the Baby Dolls (who hare reviving a tradition dating back to the early 20th century of women masquerading as little baby girls). I took photos of the band 3 years ago: www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157626950218829/.
More information: jamesandrewsmusic.com/.
1st May 2014 at the Fair Grounds Race Course (Congo Square Stage), New Orleans, USA.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com/.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: Jazz - Modern / Funk (“Nouveaux Swing”).
Lineup: Donald Harrison Jr (alto sax/v), Zaccai Curtis (keyboards), Conan Pappus (p), Detroit Brooks (g), Max Moran (bass g), Joe Dyson (d), Bill Summers (congas/chekere) and guests: Fred Wesley (trombone), John Michael Bradford (trumpet), Jeffrey Miller (trombone), Davell Crawford (keyboards).
Donald Harrison was brought up in the 9th Ward. He was a member of the Jazz Messengers and then co-lead a band with Donald Harrison, before forming his own group. He calls his mix of Jazz and other styles “Nouveaux Swing”. The only other photos I’ve taken of these musicians are of Moran with Davell Crawford (2014) and Summers with the Los Hombres Calientes (2011) and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (2011). To view these photos click on the tag of the musician’s name.
In this photo: Harrison with some of the guests. Fred Wesley (ex-James Brown, JB Horns, Maceo Parker Band) is on the far left. To Harrison's right are two NOCCA (New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts) students: 16 year old John Michael Bradford and 17 year old Jeffrey Miller.
More information: www.donaldharrison.com/.
7th May 2011 at the Fair Grounds Race Course (Jazz & Heritage Stage), New Orleans, USA.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com/.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: New Orleans style Brass Band.
Lineup includes: Cayetano "Tanio" Hingle (bass d), William Smith (trumpet/v), Kenny Terry (trumpet), Marlon Jordan (trumpet), Corey Henry (trombone), Reginald Stewart (trombone), Byron Bernard (tenor sax), Jeffrey Hills (sousaphone), [probably] Arian Macklin (sousaphone), Kerry "Fatman" Hunter (snare d), Louis Lederman (percussion).
If anyone can confirm whether I’ve correctly identified the lineup, I would be most grateful.
The New Birth Brass Band was formed in 1987 from musicians from the 6th and 7th Wards who had played in the Junior Olympia (Tanio Hingle - the band’s leader, Kerry Hunter, Kenny Terry) and the All Stars. Whilst open to the modern Brass Band influences of funk, hip hop, etc., it has always kept more of a traditional Brass Band sound than most of the bands which appeared then and since.
This was an expanded lineup for Jazzfest which brought together a number of former members of Rebirth (Stewart, Bernard) (plus a current one in Henry) and of the Treme (Hills, Macklin).
More information: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Birth-Brass-Band/1139340553023....
30th June 2013 at Jazz Cafe, London NW1.
Country: United States. Style: Soul.
Line Up: Candi Staton (v), Mick Talbot (keyboards), Mark Vandergucht (g), Ernie McKone (bass g), Crispin Taylor (d), Xavier Barnett (v), Suzie Furlonger (v).
Candi Staton from Hanceville, Alabama is best known for her wonderful 1970s albums recorded at Fame Studios. I saw her at the same venue in 2006 at one of the early appearances in her recent comeback. Then as now most of the backing musicians are from the British band Push (who also doubled as acid jazzers Galliano). Also in the band was Mick Talbot, who was part of Dexy’s Midnight Runners and the Style Council before Galliano.
More information: www.candi-staton.com/, www.facebook.com/TheRealCandiStaton.
25th April 2014 at the Fair Grounds Race Course (Fais Do Do Stage), New Orleans, USA.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com/.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: Klezmer / Funk.
Lineup: Glen Hartman (piano accordion), Jonathan Freilich (g), Dave Rebeck (violin), Ben Ellman (tenor sax), Matt Perrine (trombone), Joe Cabral (bass g), Stanton Moore (d).
The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars have been around since 1991. They play a unique mixture of Klezmer and New Orleans Funk. Hartman, Freilich and Rebeck are long standing members. When I first saw them in 1999 they also included Galactic’s Ben Ellman. For this gig the lineup included Stanton Moore (also of Galactic), Matt Perrine (of the Nightcrawlers and numerous other bands) and Joe Cabral (of the Iguanas). The only other photos I’ve taken of these musicians are of Perrine with the Nightcrawlers (2011 and 2014) and Jon Cleary (2010); Moore with the his own band (2014) and Cabral with the Iguanas (2014). To view these photos click on the tag of the musician’s name.
More information: klezmerallstars.com/, www.facebook.com/pages/The-New-Orleans-Klezmer-All-Stars/....
4th May 2011 in Lafayette Square, New Orleans, USA.
YCL Wednesday at the Square, www.wednesdayatthesquare.com/.
Country: United States - Texas/Louisiana. Style: R and B.
Lineup: Marcia Ball (v/p). Mike Schermer (g), Thad Scott (tenor sax), Don Bennett (bass g), Damien Llanes (d).
Marcia Ball was born in 1949 in Orange, TX and grew up in Vinton, LA. After attending Louisiana State University, she moved to Austin, TX in 1970. After playing in a Country Rock band, Freda and the Firedogs, she absorbed the influence of New Orleans piano players such as Professor Longhair. Don Bennett has been a member of the Marcia Ball Band since 1981.
More information: www.myspace.com/marciaballband, www.rosebudus.com/ball/.
7th November 2011 at Barbican, London EC2.
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: R and B.
Lineup: Aaron Neville (v), Charles Neville (tenor sax/cowbell/claves), Michael Goods (keyboard), Makuni Fakudi (g), David C. Johnson (bass g), Earl Smith Jr (d).
The four Neville brothers are from Uptown New Orleans. The third born, Aaron, was a solo artist in the 1960s. He was briefly a member of his eldest brother’s band, Art Neville and the Neville Sound. Then in a band, Soul Machine, with another brother Cyril. The four brothers recorded together for the first time (with their uncle Big Chief Jolly) in 1976 on an album of Mardi Gras Indian songs. This led to the formation of the Neville Brothers. From time to time Aaron performs as a solo artist, notably in an annual appearance at the Gospel Tent at Jazzfest. His Quintet involves his older brother by 3 years, Charles.
More information: aaronneville.com/.
19th July 2011 at Canada Square Park, London E14.
Blaze Festival (free event).
Country: United States - New Orleans. Style: New Orleans style Brass Band.
Lineup: Lumar LeBlanc (snare d), Julian Gosin (trumpet), Marcus Hubbard (trumpet/v), Erion Williams (tenor sax/v), Corey Payton (trombone), Paul Robertson (Trombone), Edward Lee (sousaphone), Derrick Moss (bass d).
The Soul Rebels returned to the UK in 2011 for another tour. For photos of them in 2010 see: www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157625400068877/. This time their regular sousaphone player Edward Lee replaced returning ex-member Damion Francois, and they had a second trombonist in Paul Robertson.
More information: www.myspace.com/soulrebelsbrassband, www.facebook.com/soulrebelsbrassband#!/soulrebelsbrassban....