The Youngblood Brass Band is an American brass band from

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that was established in 1998. The band has released six albums and has toured throughout the United States and Europe.

History

The band came together in 1995 as the One Lard Biskit Brass Band, subsequently releasing the album ''Better Recognize'' locally. The Youngblood name dates from 1998, the year the group put out their first album, ''Word On The Street''. In 2000 Youngblood released ''Unlearn'', which featured appearances by

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. ''Unlearn'', which like ''Word On The Street'' was released independently, garnered the band significant attention and led to them being signed to Ozone Music NYC. The band's first album for Ozone, called ''center:level:roar'', came out in 2003. In 2004, sousaphonist and primary arranger Nat McIntosh left the group. As McIntosh’s music was a "main component of the band's sound since inception", his departure marked a change in sound for Youngblood Brass Band, as chronicled by the release of '' Live. Places'' and ''

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''. The band's work during this time features a harder hip-hop edge with stronger punk influences compared to their other work. In 2005 they released a live album entitled ''live. places.'' on their Layered Music record label. ''Is That a Riot?'' (2006) was supported by multiple international tours and festival appearances. McIntosh rejoined the band in 2013, and his playing and songwriting both appear on ''

Pax Volumi ''Pax Volumi'' is a 2013 studio album by the Youngblood Brass Band, which saw the return of sousaphonist Nat McIntosh to the band. The album was also the band's first released under its new label, UK-based Tru Thoughts Tru Thoughts is a Bri ...

'', which was released on September 9, 2013 by Tru Thoughts. They released '

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, a group of experimental rockers that also counted David Henzie-Skogen as a member). Youngblood has also released sheet music transcriptions of all songs included on their albums, since many university and high school music ensembles have begun including YBB in their repertoire.

Members

;Current * Zach Lucas - alto and tenor saxophones * Tony Barba - tenor saxophone and bass clarinet * Adam Meckler - trumpet * Charley Wagner - trumpet * Joe Goltz -

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* Matt Hanzelka - trombone * Nat McIntosh - trombone/euphonium * Miles Lyons -

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* Conor Elmes - percussion * Tom Reschke - percussion * Natalie Baker - live audio engineer ;Former * Dave Skogen - percussionReview of ''Center Level Roar''

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*Arian Macklin *Carl Bartsch - Tenor Saxophone *Moses Patrou - Percussion *Jonah Gaster *Josh Smith - Trumpet *Mike Boman - Trumpet *Ben McIntosh - trombone

Discography

Albums

* ''Better Recognize*'' (1997) * ''Word on the Street'' (1998) * ''Unlearn'' (2000) * '' Center:Level:Roar'' (2003) * ''Live. Places.'' (2005) * ''

'' (2006) * ''Riot Instrumentals EP'' (2007) * ''

'' (2013) * ''20 Years Young'' (2017) * ''Covers 1 EP'' (2018) ''*'' recorded by One Lard Biskit Brass Band

References

External links

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Youngblood Brass Band The Youngblood Brass Band is an American brass band from Madison, Wisconsin that was established in 1998. The band has released six albums and has toured throughout the United States and Europe. History The band came together in 1995 as the On ...

Musical groups from Wisconsin American jazz ensembles