1/12 Hot 8 Brass Band @ Sullivan Hall
The Hot 8 Brass Band has been central to New Orleans street music for over a decade. Founded by Bennie Pete in 1995, the band has played in traditional Second Line parades--hosted each Sunday afternoon by a Social Aid and Pleasure Club--ever since. The Hot 8 are famous for playing all day in the sun, then hopping to a club gig and playing through the night. But even more than their boundless energy, what makes the Hot 8 special are the sounds they coax from their well-loved, well-worn horns. Listen to the attached track for a sampling of the magical harmonies and the magical, sweet tone that make it impossible to mistake this band for any other.
Listen to NPR's Hot 8 audio documentary.
Download some free tunes from the official site or Listen on their Myspace page.
Read Larry Blumenfeld's recent Village Voice feature "First-Rate Second Liners"
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