Rebirth Brass Band - Ultimate

Rebirth Brass Band — Ultimate 2LP

Rebirth Brass Band is a cornerstone of New Orleans' cultural heritage and is one of the most influential brass bands to come out of the city. Formed by the Frazier brothers, Phil and Keith, along with Basin Street labelmate Kermit Ruffins in 1983, The Rebirth Brass Band has gone from playing on corners in the French Quarter to selling out concert halls across the world and appearing in David Simon's HBO hit Treme.

While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they've also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound.

"Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to," says The New York Times, "but it's more like a party than a machine. It's a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they're doing, anyone can cut loose."

No band exemplifies the essence and soul of New Orleans like Rebirth Brass Band.