The old-school NOLA charms of Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The old-school NOLA charms of Dirty Dozen Brass BandPitch WeeklyFew bands today embody this sound and lifestyle as wholly as Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Speaking from his home in New Orleans, founding member and baritone-sax player Roger Lewis recalls, "When we started hitting the streets, of course, we were playing ...
Top Shows: Southern Culture on the Skids, Heartless Bastards
Top Shows: Southern Culture on the Skids, Heartless BastardsKansas City StarThe Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been reminding audiences for 35 years of the vitality of New Orleans-based music. The aggregation freely incorporates contemporary innovations including hip-hop into its foundation in traditional jazz.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Dirty Dozen Brass BandPhiladelphia InquirerThe Dirty Dozen has been up for big challenges in the past with its bracing, innovative blend of traditional New Orleans sounds and modern jazz sensibilities. The ensemble has recorded with artists from Dizzy Gillespie (a hero and inspiration) to Elvis ...
Scenes from a life: The Dirty Dozen's Roger Lewis
Scenes from a life: The Dirty Dozen's Roger LewisNational PostRoger Lewis plays baritone saxophone in the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, a New Orleans-based rhythm and blues institution celebrating its 35th anniversary this week with Twenty Dozen, their 15th album. “You can practice at your house and be a monster, ...
UCLA series' new leader picks big names, restores plays to mix
UCLA series' new leader picks big names, restores plays to mixLos Angeles TimesA roster of American roots music, jazz and art-pop talent features Allen Toussaint and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Feb. 12, 2013), Emmylou Harris (Oct. 2), the Ron Carter Quartet with the Robert Glasper Trio (Oct. 27), the Brad Mehldau Trio and the Bad ...