The tour stops off in NYC for two nights at Plaza on October 17th and 18th
For Galactic's 'Brass Tacks Tour', the band will beef up their arsenal by enlisting two heavyweight New Orleans horn players, Shamarr Allen (trumpet) and Corey Henry (trombone). This will mark the first time the band has ever toured with a dedicated brass section, treating fans to a full on audio assault.
Shamarr Allen
Shamarr Allen was born and raised in New Orleans and became immersed in music at the early age of 7. He began his professional career as a street musician in the French Quarter playing with Tuba Fats. Playing with street musicians for tourists, lead to his involvement with New Orleans brass bands -- the Hot 8 Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Lil¹ Rascals, Treme and others. Expanding his horizons, Shamarr's mastery now encompasses a wide variety of music styles.
Corey Henry As the longtime trombone player for Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers and the leader of his own Lil Rascals brass band, Corey Henry is the quintessential New Orleans horn player. His is a unique style steeped in New Orleans tradition and soul. As described by Kermit Ruffins, "He plays what we in New Orleans call 'tailgate style' -- laidback and swinging out".
Crown City Rockers
Crown City Rockers is a genre-blending collective whose music is all together original, powerful and provocative. With an organic blend of lush, funk-drenched grooves, riveting classic soul samples, sharp live instrumentation and old-school rhymes, Crown City Rockers is a welcome breath of fresh air in today¹s commercially cluttered musical cosmos.
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