Paul Barbarin

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactly thirty five years ago born in the New Orleans neighborhood of Treme, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band revolutionized the New Orleans brass band by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional style. Anchored by original members Roger Lewis , Kevin Harris , Gregory Davis , Efrem Towns and Kirk Joseph , the band has signed with Savoy Jazz who will help celebrate their auspicious anniversary with the release of "TWENTY DOZEN" -- an all new eleven track album which will be released on May 1st . Read More

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactly thirty five years ago born in the New Orleans neighborhood of Treme, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band revolutionized the New Orleans brass band by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional style. Anchored by original members Roger Lewis , Kevin Harris , Gregory Davis , Efrem Towns and Kirk Joseph , the band has signed with Savoy Jazz who will help celebrate their auspicious anniversary with the release of "TWENTY DOZEN"—an all new eleven track album which will be released on May 1st. Produced by Scott Billington at The Music Shed in New Orleans , the album showcases the Dirty Dozen Brass Band's quintessential sound mixed with a heady Caribbean flavor. The band have confirmed a triumphant series of shows and events in their native New Orleans surrounding the Jazz & Heritage Festival, culminating in a very special album release/35th Anniversary reunion concert at the Temple on April 28th and a featured slot at the Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 3rd . Read More