Rebirth Brass Band

Rebirth Brass Band
Three members of the Rebirth Brass Band and other musicians play for a second-line parade in the Central Business District of New Orleans in 2007.
Background information
OriginTreme, New Orleans, Louisiana
GenresJazz, funk
Years active1983–present
LabelsArhoolie, Basin Street, Rounder
Members
  • Stafford Agee
  • Jenard Andrews
  • Terrence Andrews
  • Vincent Broussard
  • Keith Frazier
  • Phillip Frazier
  • Glenn Hall III
  • Chadrick Honoré
  • Clifton Smith
  • Caleb Windsley
Past members
  • Shamar Allen
  • Glen Andrews
  • Revert Andrews
  • Kenny Austin
  • Byron Bernard
  • Tyrus Chapman
  • Solomon Doyle
  • John Gilbert
  • Corey Henry
  • A. J. Mallery
  • Roderick Paulin
  • Kermit Ruffins
  • Derrick Shezbie
  • Gregory Veals
  • Derrick Tabb
  • Kenny Terry
Websiterebirthbrassband.com


The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. The group was founded in 1983 by Phillip "Tuba Phil" Frazier, his brother Keith Frazier, Kermit Ruffins, and classmates from Joseph S. Clark Senior High School, which closed in the spring of 2018, in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans.: 112  Arhoolie released its first album in 1984.

In 2012, Rebirth won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album, the inaugural year of the Grammy category. The band also performed in the pre-telecast ceremony for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

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