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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

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Formed in New Orleans in 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is an American brass band known for blending jazz, funk and R&B and for updating New Orleans brass-band traditions.

The band formed in 1977 in New Orleans. Their album Voodoo (1989) was released on Columbia and features guests credited including Dr. John, Dizzy Gillespie and Branford Marsalis.

DeBaser hosts a review of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's album Voodoo (1989). Formed in New Orleans in 1977, the group blends brass-band tradition with jazz, funk and R&B. The reviewed album features guests such as Dr. John, Dizzy Gillespie and Branford Marsalis. The reviewer highlights the band's energetic, rhythm-driven sound and long history of live performance.

For:Fans of New Orleans brass, jazz and funk; readers interested in brass-band traditions and album reviews.

 Brass bands are our fanfares, brass and percussion bands. But here we are in New Orleans. After more than ten years of hard work, with blistering live performances in local clubs and funeral processions, they arrive at Columbia; yet nothing changes in their way of feeling music. Funk, jazz, rhythm'n blues contaminations, all with engaging and playful flair. A lot of music and little voice. In this first major experience, they are accompanied by illustrious guests. Dr. John, and who else? Dizzy Gillespie, Branford Marsalis. Year 1989. The only entirely their own track is the namesake that gives the album its title. The others are renditions of Charlie Parker, Stevie Wonder, Gillespie, traditionals. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band was formed in 1977; after various lineup changes, in 1980 a live show of theirs was recorded for a local radio station, marking the beginning of their adventure, made of collaborations, tours, even in Europe, and recording albums. Remaining true to their style, they have created a full and vibrant sound of rhythm'n blues and jazz that is never trivial, where music rules and one cannot remain indifferent. Misunderstood musicians who have fun and pass it onto us. Naturally, words are of no use, you need to listen to them and then judge.

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