The New Birth Brass Band was formed by the trumpeter and vocalist
James Andrews. The intent was a renewal of
brass band tradition. As Andrews said, "The old cats used to play a lot of sacred dirges and church hymns and traditional standards, and we just got a new spin with our own music and a new beat."
The band's first album, ''D-Boy'', produced by
Allen Toussaint
Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, descri ...
, was released on February 25, 1997.
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American brass bands
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