Brass Bands of New Orleans

Published: Feb. 24, 2016, 1:47 p.m.

b"Will Roper takes a listen to the evolution of the Brass Band sound of New Orleans. \\n\\nIn an interview with expert Matt Sakakeeny, we hear how the tradition has changed from its early roots from slavery, through to its importance mingling with the sounds of jazz and later R&B, funk and hip-hop.\\n \\nWe hear songs and stories of the key bands, and how the music highlights topics such as race relations in the US, police brutality, community spirit, gender roles and musics role in post-Katrina New Orleans.\\n \\nMatt Sakakeeny is a Professor at Tulane University, researcher and author of 'Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans' \\nhttp://mattsakakeeny.com/\\n \\nOriginally broadcast as part of BYOB's Brass Band Takeover on Resonance Extra with SOAS Radio on 18th Feb.2016\\n\\nPlaylist\\nStooges Brass Band -Where Ya From?\\nBunk Johnson & Bunk's Brass Band - Bye & Bye\\nJelly Roll Morton - Funeral Marches\\nThe Young Tuxedo Brass Band - Free As A Bird/Near My God To Thee\\nLeroy Jones - Just A Little While To Stay Here\\nDirty Dozen Brass Band - My Feet Can't Fail Me Now\\nEureka Brass Band - Lady Be Good\\nDirty Dozen Brass Band - Cissy Strut\\nRebirth Brass Band - Feel Like Funkin' It Up\\nDeff Generation - Running With The Second Line\\nSoul Rebels Brass Band - Let Your Mind Be Free\\nRebirth Brass Band ft Soulja Slim - You Don't Wanna Go To War\\nHot 8 Brass Band - RastaFunk\\nHot 8 - Ray Nagin (You Bang We Bang Bang)\\nThe Stooges Brass Band - Why They Have To Kill Him?\\nFree Agents Brass Band - We Made It Through That Water\\nTBC Brass Band - Encore\\nNew Breed Brass Band ft. 5h Ward Weebie - Whatcha Werkin It Fa\\nThe Pinettes - Get A Life\\nRebirth Brass Band - Here To Stay"