The Day Is Here! Rebirth at the Grammys

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TODAY IS THE DAY! Rebirth Brass Band at the Grammys! They will perform during the Grammy pre-telecast (viewable at Grammy.com) between 1p and 3p PT (3p-5p CT). It is the pre-telecast where nearly 100 of the Grammys are actually presented.  Their CD, Rebirth of New Orleans, is nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album.  They also perform tonight in Los Angeles at the Echoplex.

See the previous post for more info.

It’s time for me to go get a shower and put on my tux! Follow me on twitter for most up to date info @BasinStRecords

REBIRTH BRASS BAND and the GRAMMYS!

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2012 Grammy nominee REBIRTH BRASS BAND will perform at the Grammy pre-telecast, broadcast on www.Grammy.com on Sunday afternoon, February 12, 2012. Before that they are in PA 2/8, DC 2/9, CT 2/10, and NY 2/11. After the Grammys they are at the Echoplex in Los Angeles Sunday night.  Own their CD Rebirth of New Orleans yet? Click HERE for more tour details. Stay up with us at the Grammys by following us on Twitter.

 

OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards – Our Winners!

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Last night the OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards were held at Generations Hall in New Orleans.  Thank you to OffBEAT for putting on such a fun event and recognizing Louisiana’s music. Our artists took home the following awards:

Best Brass Band: Rebirth Brass Band

Best Brass Band Album: Rebirth of New Orleans by Rebirth Brass Band

Best Contemporary Jazz Artist: Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Best Contemporary Jazz Album: A Love Letter to New Orleans by Irvin Mayfield

Best Trumpeter: Kermit Ruffins

Best Clarinetist: Dr.Michael White

Best Tuba/Sousaphonist: Phil Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band)

At the BUSINESS awards presentation at the Joy Theater on Wednesday, Irvin Mayfield Productions won Music Business of the Year, and Basin Street Records won Best Record Label (for the 7th time.)

Here’s to an even better 2012!

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Daily Schedules

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The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Jazzfest) has announced its daily schedule and announced the addition of Bruce Springsteen.  Our artists will perform as follows:

Sat 4/28: Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Dr. Michael White’s Liberty Jazz Band. Sun 4/29: Bill Summers and Jazalsa. Thu 5/3: Henry Butler. Fri 5/4: Theresa Andersson. Sat 5/5: Jon Cleary, Jeremy Davenport. Sun 5/6: Kermit Ruffins, Rebirth Brass Band, Los Hombres Calientes.  For complete tourdates check ON TOUR.