Soul Rebels Brass Band

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he Soul Rebels have traveled the globe only to discover the old clich? “There’s No Place Like Home.” This spiritual, emotional, and cultural revelation inspired the band to focus their new CD on the soulful roots of New Orleans’ culture. After being confounded by the devastation Hurricane Katrina brought to their home, the group commenced a reformation of purpose. Unfortunately, some members were not able to rebuild their beloved homes or couldn’t handle the financial burdens as a result of the storm’s aftermath. Read More in Album Notes.....			NO PLACE LIKE HOME In Stores Now NO PLACE LIKE HOME In Stores Now NO PLACE LIKE HOME In Stores Now NO PLACE LIKE HOME In Stores Now NO PLACE LIKE HOME In Stores Now *The Rebel Will Be In Your Town Soon!!* Make Sure Your Face is in the Place!! Soul Rebels MySpace Website

he Democratic National Convention will step out to a decidedly Big Easy beat. The 6,000 delegates expected to attend the Aug. 24 welcoming party in Denver will groove to the Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars featuring guitarist Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, Irma Thomas and Marva Wright, plus three of the four original Meters, *Soul Rebels Brass Band* and the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians. Read More.....

f jazz music is the heart of New Orleans, then the Soul Rebels’ music is the blood that it pumps through the city’s body. Soul Rebels are extremely necessary to keep the city’s night life alive during post Katrina, recuperating conditions. Their bodies of audiences continue to flock into the local night clubs for their weekly, sometimes nightly, infusion of the invigorating brass sounds. Previously they’ve taught jazz lovers how to let our “Mind Be Free”. Devoted to being more intimate, they embraced the stage and released “No More Parades.” Dedicated to uplifting New Orleans, they have released another vitalizing CD, “Rebelution.” Like the blood in the human body, Soul Rebels’ music flows through many different veins, or genres. “Rebelution” doesn’t just give us the traditional 2nd line grooves. If you want to step to a smooth tempo, R & B track, or nod your head to Hip Hop, you can do that too. And to complete the nourishment of your body, you can feed your soul with their inspirational track, Change My Life, featuring The Rebel Choir.

ong before “Rebelution” emerged, Soul Rebels have always been praised for their unique blend of hip hop and jazz. “Soul Rebls, which consist of Lumar LeBlanc, Edward Lee, Tannon Williams, Derrick Moss, Winston Turner, Marcus Hubbard, and Erion Williams, has managed to craft a sound based on the structure of a hip hop song while maintaining the soul of a brass band. The consistent melodic grooves at the heart of the band’s music provide a smooth foundation over which rap verses and horn solos alike can flourish without any awkward moments” Where Y’At Magazine, (July 2005) Listed as June 2005 issue. Read More.....