The Jack Brass Band: The History of New Orleans

The Jack Brass Band brings the Big Easy to Minnesota with a special concert spanning the rich history of the New Orleans' brass band culture. With accompanying narration, this show takes you on a musical journey to the origins of the iconic brass band sound, a fusion of African folk music and European military bands. From Congo Square to marching bands to funerals and parades, the brass band has been a cultural staple of New Orleans for over a hundred years, providing the foundation from which jazz arose. Come experience the infectious rhythms, blaring horns and freewheeling spirit of this American art form.