29-556: Hot Tamale Brass Band is a brass band that plays traditional New Orleans jazz , dixieland , jazz funeral and funky second line music. The band is based in the Boston area. The band has nine full-time members, sometimes performing as small as a quintet, other times performing with as many as 42 members for a Disney [1] special event. The Hot Tamale Brass Band was formed in 1992 after their leader, Mickey Bones , moved from New Orleans to Boston. The band took up Sunday residency for
58-497: A full complement of 28 players (including percussion) consists of: With the exception of three trombones, all of the instruments have a conical bore, which gives the British-style brass band its distinctive warm timbre compared to the bright fanfare sound of an ensemble of cylindrical bore instruments (trumpets and trombones). All parts apart from the bass trombone and percussion are notated in treble clef. Despite its musical range,
87-634: A local tradition of training children in brass playing from an early age (starting at 7–8 years old). In larger Salvation Army churches there will often be a junior band for children (7–18 years old) as well as a senior band for adults. Fanfare orchestras are a type of brass band mainly found in Belgium and the Netherlands, while several ensembles exist in Germany, France and Luxembourg. Unlike British bands, they also sport saxophones . There are fanfares affiliated to
116-621: A marching bass drum and a cymbal mounted on the drum and another playing a snare drum (the snare drummer often switches to a drum kit when not marching). Many variations on this exist, including the use of additional percussionists, cymbals, drums, whistles and Scratch DJ's . The style has moved beyond New Orleans and can now be found in such places as Japan with the Black Bottom Brass Band; Finland with TIMO Brass Band; Germany with Querbeat , LaBrassBanda , Moop Mama , MaddaBrasska, Meute or Brass Riot ; Belgium with Brazzmatazz,
145-468: A percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands (particularly in the context of New Orleans and Japan –style brass bands), but may be more correctly termed military bands , concert bands , or "brass and reed" bands. Balkan-style Brass Bands ( Serbian : Труба , trumpet ) play a distinctive style of music originating in 19th century Balkans. The music's tradition stems from
174-593: A series of compilations released in 2000 by Radio B92 , and on the opening track of "Srbija: Sounds Global 2", which was released November 2002 by B92. They performed music for one of Emir Kusturica 's movies: Underground as well as others in Balkan cinema. They are the main characters of the documentary film Competition and are featured further in Guča , a documentary about the Serbian trumpet festival. Marko Marković also played
203-522: A well received "party crash" of the radical HONK! festival parade in 2008. They are probably best known for performing over 800 concerts for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park for every home game since the year 2000. The band is occasionally asked to dress up in black suit and tie to perform at a New Orleans style jazz funeral . The band needs no amplification so, the mobility of the group has allowed them to perform while being propelled by scullers up
232-630: Is a Serbian trumpet player and brass ensemble leader from Vladičin Han . He is of Romani background. The Boban Marković Orchestra is a Balkan brass band from Vladičin Han , Southern Serbia, which can be clearly heard in their music. They have won several of the most important prizes ("Golden Trumpet", "First Trumpet" and "The Best Orchestra") at the Guča trumpet festival , called "Dragačevski Sabor", which has been held every August in Central Serbia's town of Guča , since 1961. Boban Marković Orchestra won
261-721: Is a popular wedding entertainment with a strong focus on rhythm and dance, and audience participation. Beni originated in Zanzibar around the turn of the 20th century as a mockery of colonial style military bands. In Zanzibar , Beni is performed both as a street parade and stationary as a wedding dance. One festival featuring brass bands is the Tarragona International Dixieland Festival , in Catalonia, Spain. The organisation programs not only dixieland brass bands but also ethnic or world music brass bands from over
290-785: Is more rooted in Afrobeat and jazz than hip-hop. Founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III, the Royal Hawaiian Band is the second oldest and only full-time municipal band in the United States. In recent generations, unique brass band traditions have also developed in Tonga , Samoa , and other parts of Polynesia, as well as among the Māori of New Zealand. Some recordings are now available and these styles are beginning to be researched and promoted abroad through band tours. Deriving from English 'band', Beni
319-537: Is the London-based International Staff Band . Salvation Army bands vary considerably in size and complement as they are based on the local personnel available, some being as small as 6-8 members. The cornet section of a Salvation Army band does not include a 'repiano' and instead of 2nd & 3rd cornets there are 1st & 2nd cornets. A Salvation Army band may have 3-6 tenor horns, 2-4 baritones and 2-6 tenor trombones. Salvation Army bands have
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#1732859302393348-552: The Charles River or on the back of a fire truck in downtown Boston playing dixieland music. The band has made appearances on Sesame Street , Nickelodeon , the 2005 remake of Fever Pitch by the Farrelly brothers [2] and have been recently filmed for Ken Burns ' Baseball-10th Inning documentary. Brass band A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting primarily of brass instruments , most often with
377-708: The First Serbian Uprising led by Karađorđe in 1804 when Serbs revolted against the occupying Ottoman Empire, eventually liberating Serbia. The trumpet was used as a military instrument to wake and gather soldiers and announce battles, the trumpet took on the role of entertainment during downtime, as soldiers used it to transpose popular folk songs. It is popular throughout the Balkans , especially Serbia , Albania , North Macedonia , Romania , Bulgaria and Northern Greece . The tempos are usually fast and accompanied by kolo . The performers each have their instrument of
406-727: The Olympia Brass Band . The Treme Brass Band , while not as old, has members who have been influential throughout New Orleans Brass Band music, as well as being renowned in its own right. A well-known use of these bands is for the New Orleans jazz funeral and second line parades . In the 1970s and 1980s, the New Orleans brass band tradition experienced a renaissance, with bands breaking away from traditional stylings and adding elements of funk , hip hop , and bop to their repertoires. Some notable exponents of this style of brass band, sometimes known as Brasspop or Urban Brass , include
435-575: The Sziget Festival in Hungary, they played at the "World Music stage" in front of a 15,000-strong crowd. At the same time Network Records , released the double CD "Golden Brass Summit" – Anthology of 40 years in Guča, for which Boban Marković Orchestra opens the album with 4 tracks. The regular brass band sound is improved with another two percussionists. Since October 1999 they have also been performing with
464-728: The alto horn in E ♭ is traditionally called the tenor horn in British bands. Brass bands have a long tradition of competition between bands, often based around local industry and communities. British-style brass bands are widespread throughout Great Britain , former British colonies especially Australia and New Zealand , Norway , parts of continental Europe and North America . Annual competitions are held in these countries to select champion bands at various levels of musical competence. The Salvation Army has deployed brass bands since 1878 and they continue to be an integral part of its church. The most well-known Salvation Army brass band
493-450: The orchestra and are called trubači ( трубачи ). The best known examples of acclaimed music in this style are from Goran Bregović and Boban Marković Orkestar . The Serbian film maker Emir Kusturica has, through his films ( Underground and Black Cat, White Cat ), made the style popular in the international community outside the Balkans. A brass band in the British tradition with
522-497: The "Best Orchestra" prize at 40th "Sabor" in Guča, August 2000. They won the "Best concert 2000" prize for their concert with Felix Lajko . In Guča, at "Dragačevski Sabor 2001" Boban Marković won "The First Trumpet". Boban Marković Brass Band also contributed a song to "Unblocked (Music from the Eastern Europe "), a compilation on Ellipsis Arts in the United States. The orchestra is featured on two tracks on "Srbija: Sounds Global",
551-841: The Jack Brass Band and the Dirty Shorts Brass Band; Missouri with the Funky Butt Brass Band; Georgia with the Half Dozen Brass Band; Cincinnati, Ohio with The Cincy Brass; Madison, Wisconsin with the Mama Digdown's and Youngblood ; Richmond, VA No BS! Brass brass bands; and Sacramento, California with Element Brass Band. Although not a brass band by definition, the Chilean band Newen Afrobeat , founded in 2009, also has very strong brass and rhythm sections, but
580-910: The Netherlands with the Neutral Ground Brass Band , Happy Feet and the Hurricane brass bands; Scotland with the Criterion Brass Band; England with the Renegade Brass Band; Australia with the Horns of Leroy Brass Band; Phoenix, Arizona with the Bad Cactus Brass Band; Boston, Massachusetts with the Hot Tamale Brass Band ; Hartford, CT with the Funky Dawgz Brass Band; Tennessee with Halfbrass; Minnesota with
609-761: The band Def Generation, members of the next generation of Nevilles who created hip hop over live brass bands, influencing Soul Rebels Brass Band , Rebirth Brass Band , the Stooges Brass Band , the Hot 8 Brass Band , the Lil Rascals Brass Band, Youngblood Brass Band , The Original Pinettes Brass Band , the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and The Big 6 Brass Band. Also, a number of groups outside the United States have begun playing this style of music. The style of
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#1732859302393638-755: The military and civil fanfare orchestras which are an important element of cultural tradition in some areas. In the second part of the 20th century, many British-style brass bands have been founded in the Low Countries as well, often as part of a musical association also including a fanfare orchestra or a concert band. The tradition of brass bands in New Orleans, Louisiana dates to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Traditionally, New Orleans brass bands could feature various instrumentations, often including trumpets , trombones , clarinets , saxophones , sousaphones , and percussion . The music played by these groups
667-419: The music is often characterized by the use of the sousaphone in place of a Double bass to play the bass-line . The sousaphone may play a traditional jazz walking bassline or groove on a riff. Trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and other horns play melodies and harmonies loosely over the bass-line. Often the lines are greatly embellished with improvisation. A typical setup includes two percussionists, one playing
696-767: The next three years at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts to build a local fan base and develop new material. The Hot Tamale Brass Band have performed in many venues such as: the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , the Cambridge River Festival, the Somerville Theater, First Night Boston , the Berklee Performance Center. and they participated in
725-697: The opportunity to compete in a contest format similar to those conducted in the United Kingdom and Europe. The contest is typically late March to early April every year. In Boston , Seattle and Austin a series of festivals called HONK! bring together street brass bands (and other related ensembles) from the United States and Canada, and some bands from other parts of the world. The groups presented include Balkan Brass Bands , New Orleans brass bands, Political Action Bands, Klezmer , and " DIY " Alternative / Radical Community Bands. Boban Markovi%C4%87 Boban Marković ( Serbian Cyrillic : Бобан Марковић )
754-507: The role of Romeo in the music film Gucha - Distant Trumpet by Dušan Milić. They have played festivals and concerts in Portugal , Greece , Switzerland, Belgium, the United States, Canada, Romania , the Netherlands , Hungary, Great Britain , Sweden, Finland , Russia, Poland , Italy, Austria, Monaco , Germany, France, Denmark, Israel, Spain, Slovenia , Slovakia , Croatia , Czech Republic , Turkey and at many wedding parties. In 2000 at
783-888: The world, including the Dirty Dozen Brass Band from the US, Boban Marković Orkestar from Serbia, the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band from India and Taraf Goulamas from Occitania France. In the United States the Great American Brass Band Festival has been held annually in Danville, Kentucky for the past 30 years and is free for all. This event attracts brass band lovers from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The Vintage Band Festival occurs in Northfield, Minnesota every three years. The North American Brass Band Association sponsors an annual convention that provides member bands with
812-476: The young violin player Lajko Felix a programme arranged by Lajko Felix and Boban Marković. Lately , the band has opened up to more collaborations, one with Austrian duet Attwenger and the other with Frank London 's Klezmer Brass All Stars Di Shikere Kapelye. Together they formed the Brotherhood of Brass. Boban Marković's son, Marko, has played with the band since 2002. During the two years he spent touring with
841-823: Was often a fusion between European-styled military band music and African folk music brought to the Americas by West African slaves and the idiom played a significant role in the development of traditional jazz . Early brass bands include the Eureka Brass Band , the Onward Brass Band , the Excelsior Brass Band , the Tuxedo Brass Band , the Young Tuxedo Brass Band , the Camelia Brass Band , and
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