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“Hard as hell, free as a ray of light, there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Hailed by the New York Times as “a New Orleans institution,” the Rebirth Brass Band have been at the forefront of the brass band revival that they helped kick off 31 years ago. Formed by the Frazier brothers, Phil and Keith, along with Basin Street labelmate Kermit Ruffins in 1983, The Rebirth Brass Band has gone from playing on corners in the French Quarter to selling out concert halls across the world and appearing in David Simon’s HBO hit Treme.
Following the Grammy-winning Rebirth of New Orleans, Rebirth Brass Band is at it again with Move Your Body, an infectious, groove-laden collection of hip-shakers sure to saturate the dance floor.
Rollicking originals like “Who’s Rockin, Who’s Rollin’?” and “Take ‘Em to the Moon” reaffirm the band’s position as head of the New Orleans' brass throne while the rasta-esque “On My Way” and leave-nothing-to-the-imagination lyrics of “HBNS” showcase the unit’s talent for penning unabashed party starters. No band exemplifies the essence and soul of New Orleans like Rebirth Brass Band.

Track Listing
1. Lord, Lord, Lord, You've Sure Been Good To Me (4:55)
2. Rebirth Makes You Dance (3:55)
3. Move Your Body (4:59)
4. Your Mama Don't Dance (3:49)
5. Take ‘Em to the Moon (3:32)
6. Rebirth Groove (5:30)
7. On My Way (3:30)
8. Who's Rockin', Who's Rollin'? (4:54)
9. HBNS (4:30)
10. Texas Pete (5:42)
11. What Are We Gonna Do? / Banner Man (7:21)

Credits
Rebirth Brass Band
Philip Frazier - Tuba
Keith Frazier - Bass Drum
Derrick Tabb - Snare Drum
Stafford Agee - Trombone
Gregory Veals - Trombone
Derrick Shezbie - Trumpet
Chadrick Honore - Trumpet
Vincent Broussard - Saxophone

Additional Musicians
Glen David Andrews - Vocals on "Lord, Lord, Lord, You've Sure Been Good To Me"
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews - Trombone Solo on "On My Way"
Erica Falls - Vocals on "Rebirth Makes You Dance", "HBNS"
Quinten "Q" Spears - Vocals on "HBNS"
Travis "Trumpet Black" Hill - Trumpet on "HBNS"
Dwayne Williams - Congas
Soloman Doyle III - Percussion
Reed “Doc” Watson – Percussion
Javon Carter – Tuba on “Texas Pete” and “What Are We Gonna Do? / Banner Man”

Produced by Tracey Freeman
Co-produced by Derrick Tabb & Chadrick Honore
Executive Producer: Mark Samuels

Recorded by David Farrell
Mixed by Tracey Freeman
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Vlado Meller Mastering, Charleston, SC
Assistant Engineers: Casey Contrary and Jesse Snyder (Esplanade Studios), Mike Dorsey (Music Shed), Jeremy Lubsey (Vlado Meller Mastering)
Recorded at Esplanade Studios (New Orleans, LA; January 27-February 2, 2014)
Additional Recording at The Music Shed (New Orleans, LA; February 9 & 17, 2014)
Design: Cynthia Kinney, kinneydesignfirm.com
Production Coordination: Diana Thornton, Crescent Music Services
Management: Howie Kaplan & Stu Shayot, Howlin' Wolf Management, management@thehowlinwolf.com
Booking: Barron Ruth, Crossover Touring, barron@crossovertouring.com
Glen David Andrews appears courtesy of Louisiana Red Hot Records
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews appears courtesy of Verve Forecast Records

Tour Dates

Rebirth Brass Band Bio
Whether seen on HBO’s Treme or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they’ve also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound. “Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to,” says The New York Times, “but it’s more like a party than a machine. It’s a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they’re doing, anyone can cut loose.” In the wake of the sometimes- stringent competition amongst New Orleans brass bands, Rebirth is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show no signs of slowing down.