by chance, i saw newbirth brass band in new orleans after my local friend/amateur tourist guide successfully lost me after flying through residential streets in some ward. i’m pretty sure they’re all ok, but i’ve been having an insane time trying to get any reliable news about them as a band.
their live show i saw is still unrivaled in measure of pure energy. i’m not sure how many generations they had on stage, but they were all jamming. if you could buy this disc, i’d tell you to, but you can’t easily. i’m not even sure the emusic store owner is legit.
enjoy this album, on me. if you can find anything else out about this band, please let me know - mattsy@myuzk.com.
I’m Matt. I’ve been obsessed with music - creating, listening, and understanding, since I was very young. My first instrument was the piano, but I found that I could work well with anything I got my hands on. (Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Ocarina, Accordian, Synth, Mandolin, Ukelele, etc.) It wasn’t too long before I started writing music and eventually I found myself writing video-game tunes for a decent bandwidth RPG resource page, www.warofthemagi.net.
From there I started jamming with local musicians, but found there was a pretty depressing shortage of drummers. Having a friend with a cheap set, I hopped on and after a month or so I was fluent. Drumming has since become a great passion of mine, as I now play drums for three bands(not including my own projects).
With a wide array of instruments, less than mediocre recording equipment, but big ideas and overflowing passion, I will continue to write, record, perform, and make my music heard. I hope the ride is as fun for you as it is for me.