
Lowdown Brass Band (LDB), hailing from Chicago, is a horn-driven ensemble with strong roots in the New Orleans Second Line Tradition. A fierce sousaphone sets the foundation for trumpets, trombones and saxophones that intertwine in a cacophony of tight lead lines, spontaneous call-and-response and bombastic brass attacks. While taking a page from the jazz and blues giants of the past, LDB melds modern funk, hip-hop, reggae and pop into a unique style. Always a party, Lowdown forges new ground with original compositions that create a high-energy deluge of danceability!
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"Get up everybody, clap your hands and stomp your feet—it's time to get funky!" I kid you not, these guys woke me up with a tuba keeping the main beat/rhythm for the first good portion of the song. There's no way to be lazy when somebody is working this hard to be happy. Fun fun way to start the week—thanks! Foot tapping or body swaying, doesn't matter which—the week is started with a smile.”
—eartaste.blogspot.com
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Lowdown Brass Band
Web: www.lowdownbrassband.com
Location: Chicago, IL
Founded:
Member: Mike August, Drums
John Barbush, Drums
Raphael Crawford, Trombone
Steve Duncan, Trombone
Sam Johnson, Trumpet
Shane Jonas, Trumpet
David Levine, Baritone Saxophone
Lance Loiselle, Sousaphone
Chris Neal, Tenor Saxophone
Andrew Zelm, Trombone

