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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. Derek Tabb is so much more than just Drummer for Rebirth Brass Band right foot got fire pt 1 & 17:16 4. He a local hero trouble 10:10 5. Growing up New Orleans taught many valuable lessons as to come on home ain. Find Band biography history on AllMusic - As music became popular the s profile including latest.
Howie Kaplan The members of the Rebirth Brass Band accept their first Grammy Award on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Phil Frazier, Rebirth's sousaophonist and co-founder, has said that he would rather win a Grammy than be rich. He was ecstatic about Rebirth's win. 'It's like New Orleans winning the Super Bowl all over again,' Frazier said Sunday evening by phone from Los Angeles, after leaving the pre-telecast show to head over to the main Grammy ceremony.
'When they said our name, I was shocked. On the way to the stage, I told people, 'I hope I don't faint.' ' The band performed during the pre-telecast segment of the epic awards show, a performance that was streamed on.
Dozens of awards were handed out Sunday afternoon, before the televised portion of the show kicks off at 7 p.m. Central Time on CBS.
'Rebirth of New Orleans” bested two other Louisiana contenders, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys and C.J. Chenier, as well as Hawaiian musician George Kahumoku, Jr. And polka bandleader and multiple Grammy winner Jimmy Sturr.
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The new regional roots music category was created by consolidating the Cajun/zydeco, polka, Hawaiian and Native American categories. As a result, the nominees were particularly eclectic. Over its nearly 30 year history, the Rebirth Brass Band released albums on various local and national labels before signing to Basin Street, home to Jon Cleary, Michael White, Theresa Andersson, Los Hombres Calientes and other local favorites. “Rebirth of New Orleans” was produced by Tracey Freeman, best known for his work with Harry Connick Jr.
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And former Rebirth trumpeter Kermit Ruffins. On it, Frazier and his bandmates deliver aand covers of Dave Bartholomew’s “Shrimp and Gumbo” and Jermaine Jackson’s “Feelin’ Free.” Rebirth performs tonight in Los Angeles at Echoplex. The band heads back to New Orleans for its weekly Tuesday night gig at the Maple Leaf - sure to be a de facto Grammy victory celebration - and for shows at the Howlin' Wolf Feb. 'It will be a big ol' party,' Frazier said. Another New Orleans-area nominee did not do as well in the Grammy early rounds.
The Banana Plant, a duo consisting of longtime local advertising executives Sid Berger and Gwynn Torres, lost out in the children's music category to a compilation CD with songs about bullying. Berger and Torres 'GulfAlive' in a makeshift studio under a staircase in their Metairie home.