Warren Battiste, Street Jazz (Independent)

Rollin’ with the Punches: Brass Bands

When the Rebirth Brass Band hit the streets in 1983, it entered a different sounding and looking scene than the one that exists today. Except for the revolutionary Dirty Dozen […]

Rockie Charles, The War is Over (Independent)

Lil’ Rascals Brass Band, Buck It Like A Horse (Tipitina’s/Endangered Species)

The last time out, the Lil Rascals Brass Band proved its knowledge and dedication to tradition on its solid album We Shall Walk through the Streets of the City (Got […]

Charlie Haden, Nocturne (Verve)

Reggae Riddums

Revealers, Live (Independent)

Nicholas Payton, Dave Holland Quintet, Herlin Riley and More

Fest Focus: Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs

Ricky Sebastian, The Spirit Within (STR Digital Records)

A quick roll of the snare sets the hot tempo for the departure of “Caravan,” the opening cut of drummer Ricky Sebastian’s The Spirit Within. As the drummer’s recording debut […]