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New Orleans had Hoda from hello. HERE, HER BEST FRIEND OF ALMOST 30 YEARS, KAREN SWENSEN, SHARES THE STORY OF HOW THE CONNECTION BEGAN HODA'S FAVORITE THINGS Quintessential restaurant: "Mr. B's Bistro in the French Quarter for their Barbequed Shrimp. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was Hoda's favorite event of the year and became mine too. IT'S THE HEART OF THIS CITY THAT HAD HODA KOTB HOOKED FROM THE DAY SHE ARRIVED. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the evolution of the Soul Rebels, a horn-heavy band rooted in Louisiana' New Orleans' 6th Ward, highlighting their journey from a brass band to a global force in music. Topics discussed include their iconic collaborations with diverse artists, their deep connection to New Orleans culture, and their upcoming reunion performance at Tipitina's.

New Orleans is currently in the midst of Carnival season, a secular event that is connected to Christian traditions. Carnival is a countdown to the main event, Mardi Gras, which falls on February 13 this year. Mardi Gras, which means "Fat Tuesday" in French, is a time to indulge in rich foods before the fasting period of Lent begins. The city's economy heavily relies on tourism during Mardi Gras, but the events were canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19. However, there is hope for a bigger return of tourists this year. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information Ersel "Garfield" Bogan III founded the non-profit organization "Save Our Brass" to help preserve the brass band culture of New Orleans, United States and provide instruments to kids to keep them away from violence. It discusses about fundraisers organization and the House of Brass has several rooms dedicated to helping develop and preserve the brass band culture of New Orleans, including conference room, and an after-school program.

TIPS members could also visit the National WWII Museum on Magazine Street, an extraordinary way to immerse oneself in the World War II experience. or the Whitney Plantation -- just west of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport -- the only former plantation site in Louisiana focusing exclusively on the experiences of enslaved people. TIPS members mixed ABA business with Mardi Gras magic during the Midyear Meeting in New Orleans. [Extracted from the article]

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, held at the Fair Grounds Race Course, is a major attraction for live music enthusiasts. The festival, now in its 54th year, draws approximately half a million visitors from around the world to celebrate the culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana. With 13 stages, 70 food booths, and three arts and crafts marketplaces, the festival offers a wide variety of music genres and Louisiana cuisine. The festival also features a Cultural Exchange Pavilion that highlights a different country each year. Weekend passes are currently on sale, and the festival website provides resources for planning a trip. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on several young brass bands in New Orleans, Louisiana including the To Be Continued (TBC) Brass Band, Baby Boyz Brass Band, and Young Fellaz Brass Band. It mentions the Blue Train Production, a record label behind the music release "Modern Times," by TBC and "Assassination of American Pop," by Young Fellaz, which was founded by producer Ben Coltrane. It adds that the enforcement of the 8 p.m. curfew for street performers hit hard the TBC and the Young Fellaz.

The article features the Big 6 Brass Band of New Orleans, Louisiana. Members of the band who are veterans in the brass band community include trombonist Lamar Heard, trumpeter Eric Gordon and bass drummer Thaddeus Ramsey. A background is presented on the early career of the band members including as band directors in the New Orleans school system. It considers the album "Big Six" as reflection of the band's capabilities with its message-oriented material and use of bullhorn to amplify vocals.

An interview with jazz drummer Guillaume Nouaux on the characteristics of drummers from New Orleans, Louisiana, is presented. When asked about the role of brass bands from New Orleans on the history of jazz, he answered that they developed when inhabitants started to ask for the performance of musicians on different occasions. Further topics include the use of tambourines and bells, and the evolution of jazz from the 1990s up until 2009.

The article focuses on the history of New Orleans, Louisiana, in terms of its contribution to the history of jazz. Topics include the situation of New Orleans in terms of music recording in the 20th century, the phenomenon of the Meters, a funk band based in New Orleans that influenced generations of musicians, and the renewing that brass bands represented in the history of jazz.

The article presents a poll conducted by New Orleans Magazine on who or what were worthy of the title Ultimate New Orleans. The winners were declared based on rules. The favorite sports reporter, Jim Henderson was voted by the readers of the magazine. The readers voted the ReBirth Brass Band as the best local band of New Orleans. The Casamento was voted as the cleanest restaurant.

This pictorial profiles New Orleans, Louisiana musicians. The article notes that 2005's Hurricane Katrina had a large impact on New Orleans' music scene, and also plays a large role in the cultural rebuilding of the city. Among the musicians pictured are Da Truth Brass Band, The Jones Brothers, and Wendy Wiltz.

Features the Dirty Dozen Brass Band in New Orleans, Louisiana. Details on the music recording 'Medicated Magic'; Origin of the group; Career highlights.

Features Dejan's Olympia Brass Band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Bass drummer Nowell Glass; Trumpeter Milton Batiste; Drummer Leroy Breaux; Harold `Duke' Dejan as band leader; Adaptations and repertoire.

The article examines the declining number of recorded compact discs (CD) of brass bands in New Orleans, Louisiana. It states that the main reason for this is Hurricane Katrina for which many of the music's elders, keepers and teachers of the tradition have passed away or been incapacitated. Moreover, the developments of several brass bands active in restoring the music industry in New Orleans and the albums they are working on are being discussed.

The article reports on Soul Rebels brass band's concert tours throughout New Orleans, Louisiana for August 2006. The band has performed in schools, universities, museums and homes for the elderly through the Jazz Foundation. Band members include Lumar LeBlanc, Damion Francois, Corey Henry, Danny Barker and Marcus Hubbard.

Highlights the survival of restaurants and businesses from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 on North Rampart Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Presentation of brass bands and traditional jazz at night at Donna's Bar and Grill; Maintenance of Armstrong Park; Observation on several shuttered buildings in the area.

The article highlights the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. On its second weekend on May 7, 2006, the Hot 8 Brass Band will make an appearance. This will be eleventh year of the band in the industry. Absent from the 10-man lineup will be their youngest member, 21-year-old trumpet player Terrell "Burger" Batiste.

Provides information on the book "Keeping the Beat on the Street: The New Orleans Brass Band Renaissance," by jazz musician Mick Burns. Oral histories offered by Burns that capture the transition from the traditional brass-band repertoire of the 1950s by the Eureka and Olympia bands to the new music of the 1980s; Role of the music in Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, Louisiana; Interest of Burns in the lives and stories of the musicians who kept the music going.

The article offers information on the second line brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana as of May 2014 which is a movable feast of music, dancing and rhythm. Topics discussed include the history of the parade which tends to begin at the clubhouse of the sponsors' club, the activities by vendors during the event which are also moving with their bars at the top of a white pickup truck, and the violence held at previous parades as of 2014.

The article focuses on New Orleans musicians who started young from society orchestras to brass bands. Jack Stewart recalls the start of his music education in Orleans Parish Public Schools. Society band leader Rene Louapre spent more than 30 years as a music educator in New Orleans public schools, which include service as Supervisor of Instrumental Music. INSET: Check It Out.

The article presents information related to Jazz brass band. It is noted that the Jack Brass Band has its origins back in 1990. According to the band leader Mike Olander, Minnesota is not an obvious place to start up a New Orleans brass band as people think of the Canadian Brass when they hear the words "brass band."

The article reports on the Red Bull Street Kings Brass Band Blowout competition to be held underneath the Claiborne overpass at New Orleans, Louisiana on October 23, 2010, wherein several local brass bands will compete including Free Agents Brass Band, Stooges Brass Band, and To Be Continued (TBC) Brass Band.

The article features bass drummer Lionel Batiste of New Orleans, Louisiana. It explores the life and career of the artist who has long been known as Uncle Lionel and his book "Keeping the Beat: New Orleans Brass Band Renaissance." It provides an overview of the memorial organized by Batiste and his sideline occupations to make ends meet.

Pays tribute to Harold Dejan, the leader of the Olympia Brass Band, who died on July 12, 2002 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Arrangement of his funeral; Background on Dejan; Events during his wake.

Talks about the thriving New Orleans, Louisiana, brass band tradition. Corey Henry's immersion in the roots of jazz; Higher profile for bands in the nightclubs; Unveiling of Donna Sims' Rampart Music label; Renaissance of the brass band credited to the work of Danny Barker.

Profiles New Orleans Louisiana musician Davis Rogan and his brass group, All That. Rogan's role in the brass-band movement that surged out of his hometown of Treme in the 1980s; Characteristics of brass sound; Rogan's major musical influences; Musicians who comprise All That; Release of the band's eponymously titled album.

The article offers information related to the Original Tuxedo Brass Band of New Orleans, Louisiana. It mentions about the band's history of more than 100 years, and the announcement made by the band's drummer Bob French to step down as bandleader, who will be replaced by his nephew Gerald French. Gerald states that even though no original founder of the band are now part of it, the band continues to evolve as a society band and transcend across the city's culture.

The article profiles the Soul Rebels brass band in New Orleans, Louisiana who remained in brass band music for 20 years. It states that the band aims to put a mainstream spin on brass music, incorporate hip-hop music, and make rhythm & blues (R & B) music original for an urban contemporary sound. It mentions the chance of the band to bring its new brass band music vision to the world through jazz festivals around the world.

The article profiles jazz musician Doyle Cooper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He serves as a senior at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School. His love for music is evident in his passion for teaching music and involvement in several organizations that offer musical instruction to young students. He forms the Red Hot Brass Band which participates in benefits and fundraisers.

The article presents the author's insights on musical traditions in New Orleans, Louisiana, the need to be proud about these traditions, and brass bands, such as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

The article focuses on the Donna's Bar and Grill located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It mentions that the owners, Charlie Sims and Donna Poniatowski, decided to close the bar because of the disrepair of the place and Charlie has grown old and tired. It says that the bar was founded in 1993 and in 1994 become a headquarter of brass bands. It adds that Treme, Soul Rebels and Pinstripe performed at the bar. It states that Donna's become the center of brass band music in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The article reports that the Box Office at La Nuit will host brass bands and traditional New Orleans jazz and blues in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 5, 2009. It notes that the event will start in 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. following the Freret Market vendors close down. It mentions that since Freret Street has been named as an Arts and Cultural Overlay District new restaurants and bars were opened. However, the overlay prohibits bars from being opened after midnight on weekend.

The article reports that filmmaker Colleen O'Halloran, in collaboration with Jason DaSilva, has directed and produced a documentary about the New Orleans, Louisiana-based brass band To Be Continued. The documentary film, titled "From the Mouthpiece on Back," shows how Hurricane Katrina shattered the group and sent them to different states. It also shows the members' determination to reunite and perform.

The article provides information about the French Quarter Brass Band Series which are held weekly until September 21, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It could be noted that the Pinstripe Brass Band lead a second-line parade in August 17 in the French Quarter as part of the Band Series. The concerts start in front of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel and continue to the Louisiana Supreme Court Building.

Features the New Orleans, Louisiana-based brass band ReBirth Brass Band and its founder Philip Frazier. Start of the band in high school; Challenges of performing music in the streets; Recording of albums with Tipitina's Records.

Features the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Group whose unique accomplishment is the contemporarization of classic New Orleans jazz; Traditional brass and drum instrumentation; Eclectic modern repertoire and sophisticated solo technique; Regular performances; Members Jenell Marshall, Denny Jones, Roger Lewis and Kirk Joseph.

Discusses the revival of brass bands in New Orleans, Louisiana. History of brass bands and jazz in the area; List of some original brass bands; Bars and clubs that feature brass bands shows; Some popular songs of this music type.