Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Dirty Dozen Brass Band in 2018
Dirty Dozen Brass Band in 2018
Background information
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresJazz, New Orleans R&B, Jazz fusion, Second Line, Funk, Soul, Jam Band
Years active1977–present
LabelsConcord Jazz, Rounder, Columbia, Mammoth, Ropeadope, Shout! Factory
MembersGregory Davis – trumpet, vocals
Roger Lewis – baritone, soprano sax, Vocals
Kevin Harris – Tenor saxophone, vocals
Kirk Joseph – Sousaphone
TJ Norris – Trombone, vocals
Julian Addison – Drums, Vocals
Takeshi Shimmura – Guitar
Past membersCharles Joseph – Trombone
Benny Jones – Bass drum
Lionel Batiste – Bass drum
Jenell Marshall – Snare drum
Keith Anderson – Trombone
Richard Knox – Keyboard
Big SamTrombone
Jamie McLean – Guitar
Julius McKee – Sousaphone
Revert Andrews – Trombone
Terence Higgins – Drums
Jermal Watson – Drums
Kyle RousselKeyboard
Jake Eckert – Guitar
Efrem Towns – Trumpet, flugelhorn
Websitewww.dirtydozenbrass.com

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is an American brass band based in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The ensemble was established in 1977, by Benny Jones and members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen incorporated funk and bebop into the traditional New Orleans jazz style, and has since been a major influence on local music. They won the Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance in 2023.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ "Artist: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band". Grammy.com. Recording Academy. 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.