New Birth Brass Band

The New Birth Brass Band was formed by trumpeter and vocalist James Andrews. The intent was a renewal of New Orleans brass band tradition. As Andrews stated “The old cats used to play a lot of sacred dirges and church hymns and traditional standards, and we just got a new spin with our own music and a new beat” [1]

The band's debut album D-Boy, produced by Allen Toussaint, was released on February 25, 1997.[1]

References
  1. Bessman, J. (1997, Mar 08). NYNO's new birth band gets new beat. Billboard - the International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 109, 9-9, 69. https://search.proquest.com/docview/970886
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