{"id":364812,"date":"2019-05-08T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=364812"},"modified":"2019-05-02T11:59:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T09:59:00","slug":"7-modern-brass-bands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/inspire\/7-modern-brass-bands\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Modern Brass bands you need to hear now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brass playing is often thought of in relation to old forms, classical and jazz compositions and vintage appeal. But brass playing isn’t always a blast from the past. In this short article we present you with a list of some of the most innovative brass bands and individuals who are blaring notes of the present and the future…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No BS! Brass Band<\/h3>\n

This enthusiastic band of brass specialists from\u00a0Richmond, Virginia, USA<\/strong> really doesn’t mess around (hence the name No BS! No bullshit). This 11-piece<\/strong> band, consisting of a drummer<\/strong>, a saxophonist<\/strong> and 9 brass players<\/strong> know how to entertain, incorporating vocals<\/strong> sung through a megaphone<\/strong>\u00a0in their performance!<\/p>\n

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Funky Dawgz Brass Band<\/h3>\n

These funk<\/strong> masters from Connecticut, USA<\/strong> take\u00a0traditional New Orleans R&B<\/strong>, hip hop<\/strong>, funk <\/strong>and today\u2019s top hits<\/strong> (as well as original songs<\/strong>) and present them in a fun brassy-funky<\/strong> way. Get ready to dance:<\/p>\n

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Riot Jazz Brass Band<\/h3>\n

This 9-piece<\/strong> brass band from Manchester, UK<\/strong>\u00a0know how to throw a party. With 3\u00a0trumpets,<\/strong> 3 trombones, drums<\/strong>\u00a0and a sousaphone<\/strong> they take it to the next level energised by vocalist<\/strong> and front<\/strong>man MC Chunky<\/strong>. Get into it:<\/p>\n

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Viera Blech<\/h3>\n

This locally-famous\u00a07-piece<\/strong> brass band from Tyrol,<\/strong>\u00a0Austrian<\/strong>\u00a0somehow manages to organise a huge collaboration between band and audience at the Brass Woodstock<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0festival. Check out this incredible moment:<\/p>\n

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Dirty Dozen Brass Band<\/h3>\n

No, this is not Eminem’s backing band, this is a New Orleans <\/strong>brass band that goes waaay back to 1977<\/strong> but never ceases to amaze with their innovation<\/strong> and their relevance<\/strong> in current times.<\/strong>\u00a0They updated the traditional New Orleans jazz<\/strong> style by incorporating funk<\/strong> and bebop<\/strong> into their sound. As time passes their roster gets updated with some of the world’s best young talent,<\/strong> it’s sure to make you move. Put this to the test:<\/p>\n

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Red Baraat<\/h3>\n

Red Baraat is a unique band from Brooklyn, New York<\/strong>. What makes them unique is their blend of North Indian bhangra<\/strong> music with jazz, hip-hop, indie rock<\/strong> and punk attitude.<\/strong> Conceived by dhol<\/strong> player Sunny Jain<\/strong>, the group consists of a trumpet, trombone, sousaphone<\/strong>, soprano sax, electric guitar<\/strong>, drums, dhol<\/strong>, varied percussion<\/strong> and effect pedals! <\/strong>Have you ever heard anything like this before?<\/p>\n

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Lucky Chops<\/h3>\n

This underground<\/strong> (literally) band has been seen entertaining New York City’s<\/strong> subway<\/strong> commuters for several years. They captivate spectators with relentless energy<\/strong> and catch their ears by covering some major hits<\/strong> from the 80s, 90s<\/strong> and beyond.<\/strong> Even if in a hurry, how could you not stop and watch these guys?<\/p>\n

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What do you think of brass music today? Have you seen any of these acts live? Which ones did we miss? Let us know in the comments below or below the Facebook post.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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