The Rebirth of the Brass Band

[datura]

There seems to be a bit of a revival in recent years of the brass band, with younger players forming groups as influnenced by hip-hop and soul as much as jazz and making some great uptempo, funky music that works incredibly well live.

I was trawling through youtube the other day after recently picking up the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble cd on Honest Jons (Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble : Honest Jon's Records) and hearing the Hot 8 album (http://www.***-thoughts.co.uk/releases/Hot-8-Brass-Band/TRU141) so thought I'd post a few:


Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Balicky Bon


War (from Jools Holland)


Busking


With Tony Allen

 

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Bollywood Brass Band

 

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Dirty Dozen Brass Band

 

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Youngblood Brass Band

 

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Hot 8 Brass Band (a bit rowdier!)

Sexual Healing


What's My Name?


Together We Can Make It


Rebirth Brass Band

Do Watcha Wanna


It's A Rebirth Party


Cassanova

 

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Hot 8 Brass Band (datura beat me to it)

 

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Williams Fairey Brass Band

These guys are brilliant - they do brass band versions of classic 90's dance tunes.

 

[datura]

And can't forget the Balkans..

 

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We'll keep this thread alive man. I love this stuff.

 

[datura]

There's just something about the sound of brass that I love, it's great to see so many bands keeping the traditions alive, it would be great to go to New Orleans for the carnival with all the competing bands.

I'm sure I can sneak some Skatalites into this thread too

Yep

 

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Oh yes gotta have some Skatalites.