[Dixielandjazz] Rebirth Brass Band

[David Richoux]

There is an interesting article in the on-line version of "OffBeat" 
about a trombone player working in a lot of the current New Orleans 
Brass Bands      http://www.offbeat.com/kickinitlive.html   "Catching 
Craig Klein"

A lot of playing is going on down there, not quite what most of us 
think of as OKOM, but there is a lot of traditional roots to what they 
are doing there. Seems like every High School (and probably Junior 
High) in that city has one or more "street brass" band developing - 
that is where Rebirth and many others came from  (much like the "Garage 
Rock" bands that flourish in most other places... some make it to the 
big time, others just play in the local area, hoping for a break! )

Donna's Club on the edge of the French Quarter has been the focus spot 
for most of the street brass bands for many years. I always spend a few 
evenings there when I am in New Orleans.

Dave Richoux

On Apr 9, 2005, at 8:05 PM, TCASHWIGG at aol.com wrote:

>
> Dear Bob & All:
>
> Rebirth is not a New Orleans Street Band anymore for the most part.  
> They
> tour the country playing Festivals and mostly night clubs for younger 
> crowds.  An
> excellent band and as you said very exciting.   But a long way from a
> Traditional Brass Band sound and yes they do have iron chops because 
> they play like
> we did in the olden days 6 to 10 hours a day on many tour days.
>