Soul Rebels Brass Band

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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. Later that night, the same musicians are to perform during a private after-party at Denver's Fillmore Auditorium hosted by Friends of New Orleans, a nonprofit, nonpartisan Washington, D.C., organization that advocates on behalf of New Orleans and coastal restoration. "This is a terrific opportunity to send a message about New Orleans and showcase the culture that makes New Orleans special," said the Tipitina's Foundation's Bill Taylor, who helped recruit several musicians. "It's an opportunity to include New Orleans in a national spotlight." The Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars will also perform Sept. 1 at a Friends of New Orleans party during the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. Former Congressman Billy Tauzin and actor and FONO board member John Larroquette will host both the Denver and Minneapolis events, which New Orleans community radio station WWOZ (90.7 FM) plans to broadcast live. The three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina falls between the Democratic and Republican conventions. Hoping to draw attention to the ongoing recovery effort, FONO timed its two "New Orleans All-Star Jam-balaya" events for the opening nights of each convention. The Friends of New Orleans board includes political consultant James Carville, humorist Harry Shearer, former Time managing editor and CNN Chairman Walter Isaacson, director Taylor Hackford and author John Barry. --- Combined effort --- About 2,000 people are expected to attend FONO's Denver party at the Fillmore, which is meant to raise awareness and money by tapping into the flood of corporate sponsorship dollars traditionally spent during conventions. "We're raising money and having a programmatic party to highlight some of the local (New Orleans) groups we work with," said FONO Executive Director Emily Byram. Read More.....			Le Bon Temps Roule 8/21/2008 11:00 PM 4801 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA , US Blue Nile 8/22/2008 11:00 PM 532 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA , US Democratic National Convention Welcome Party 8/24/2008 8:00 PM 4801 Denver, CO , US FONO Benefit - Fillmore Auditorium 8/24/2008 11:00 PM 1510 Clarkson St., Denver, CO 80602 , US Johnson State College 8/25/2008 11:00 AM 337 College Hwy., Johnson, Vermont 05656 , US Belly Up Tavern 8/27/2008 10:00 PM 450 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611 , US FONO Benifit - First Avenue 9/1/2008 10:00 PM 701 First Avenue N., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 , US Le Bon Temps Roule 9/4/2008 11:00 PM 4801 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA , US *The Rebel Will Be In Your Town Soon!!* Make Sure Your Face is in the Place!! Soul Rebels MySpace Website

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.

he Soul Rebels were destined for success. After parading around the streets of New Orleans in the traditions of the second line and jazz funerals, the Soul Rebels began their professional debut with the famed Neville Brothers in New Orleans at the Hot Spot Tipitina’s! The Soul Rebels rocked so hard and so strong they continued opening for the Neville Brothers and beyond. The bands hard funk groove has landed them gigs as an opening act for: Bootsy Collins, A Tribe Called Quest, Better than Ezra, Counting Crows, The Fugees, Digital Underground, The Roots, Brand New Heavies, The Gap Band and Robert Plant & Jimmy Page just to name a few. The Soul Rebels have traveled the US and abroad, bringing their live and uncut rhythms as far as England, Italy, and France.

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.....