Reunion Album On Vinyl LP!
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins reunites with The Rebirth Brass Band which he formed in his earlier days with tuba player Philip Frazier.
"New Orleans native Kermit Ruffins was aptly born on the birthday of one of that citys most deservedly heralded masters of music, Professor Longhair. The trumpet player came blasting out of high school with the Rebirth Brass Band. Formed with tuba player Philip Frazier, the ensemble stormed across 10 years, several continents, and 7 albums before [Kermit left the band] in 1992. Here reconvened, theyve lost none of their exuberant flair and verve. The seven originals by Ruffins are mixed with numbers by the citys current elder statesman, Mac Rebennack, as well as Ray Charles, Mildred Hills perennial Happy Birthday, and more. Unobtrusively produced, the set bristles with the immediacy of a true celebration." David Greenberger
"The reunion of the RBB with its original trumpet man - who left to get off the road and explore a solo career - explodes with the enthusiasm of a backyard barbecue, with everyone digging into the funk and singing along. Many of the songs are built on blues riffs or vamps, and when these guys start blowing its hard to sit passively during a hard-hitting groove like Make Way for the Rebirth or Dr. Johns Mardi Gras Day." Mike Shanley, JazzTimes
Features:
• Vinyl LP
Musicians:
Kermit Ruffins, trumpet, vocals
Philip Frazier, tuba
Keith Frazier, bass drum
Derrick Tabb, snare drum
Derrick Shezbie, trumpet
Glen Andrews, trumpet
Stafford Agee, trombone
Corey Henry, trombone
Vincent Broussard, tenor sax
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, trombone solo on "Mardi Gras Day"
Mary Griffin, Kermit Ruffins, Derrick Shezbie and Corey Henry, vocals on "Up In Tha Hood"
David Torkanowsky, Wurlitzer on "Up In Tha Hood"
Christina Ruffins, Neshia Ruffins, Jimmy Slack III and A'Jon Jones, vocals on "Happy Birthday"
The Rebirth Brass Band and Corey Henry, additional party track vocals and percussion
Ajay Mallory, vocals, percussion
Alfred Weston, vocals
Reed Watson, cowbell
Percy Williams, percussion
Keng, turntables
Selections:
Side A:
1. Make Way For The Rebirth
2. Mr. Big Stuff
3. Here To Stay
4. Mardi Gras Day (feat. Trombone Shorty)
Side B:
1. It's Later Than You Think
2. I Got A Woman
3. Happy Birthday
4. Up In Tha Hood (feat. Mary Griffin)
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins reunites with The Rebirth Brass Band which he formed in his earlier days with tuba player Philip Frazier.
"New Orleans native Kermit Ruffins was aptly born on the birthday of one of that citys most deservedly heralded masters of music, Professor Longhair. The trumpet player came blasting out of high school with the Rebirth Brass Band. Formed with tuba player Philip Frazier, the ensemble stormed across 10 years, several continents, and 7 albums before [Kermit left the band] in 1992. Here reconvened, theyve lost none of their exuberant flair and verve. The seven originals by Ruffins are mixed with numbers by the citys current elder statesman, Mac Rebennack, as well as Ray Charles, Mildred Hills perennial Happy Birthday, and more. Unobtrusively produced, the set bristles with the immediacy of a true celebration." David Greenberger
"The reunion of the RBB with its original trumpet man - who left to get off the road and explore a solo career - explodes with the enthusiasm of a backyard barbecue, with everyone digging into the funk and singing along. Many of the songs are built on blues riffs or vamps, and when these guys start blowing its hard to sit passively during a hard-hitting groove like Make Way for the Rebirth or Dr. Johns Mardi Gras Day." Mike Shanley, JazzTimes
Features:
• Vinyl LP
Musicians:
Kermit Ruffins, trumpet, vocals
Philip Frazier, tuba
Keith Frazier, bass drum
Derrick Tabb, snare drum
Derrick Shezbie, trumpet
Glen Andrews, trumpet
Stafford Agee, trombone
Corey Henry, trombone
Vincent Broussard, tenor sax
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, trombone solo on "Mardi Gras Day"
Mary Griffin, Kermit Ruffins, Derrick Shezbie and Corey Henry, vocals on "Up In Tha Hood"
David Torkanowsky, Wurlitzer on "Up In Tha Hood"
Christina Ruffins, Neshia Ruffins, Jimmy Slack III and A'Jon Jones, vocals on "Happy Birthday"
The Rebirth Brass Band and Corey Henry, additional party track vocals and percussion
Ajay Mallory, vocals, percussion
Alfred Weston, vocals
Reed Watson, cowbell
Percy Williams, percussion
Keng, turntables
Selections:
Side A:
1. Make Way For The Rebirth
2. Mr. Big Stuff
3. Here To Stay
4. Mardi Gras Day (feat. Trombone Shorty)
Side B:
1. It's Later Than You Think
2. I Got A Woman
3. Happy Birthday
4. Up In Tha Hood (feat. Mary Griffin)
