LowDown Brass Band Live
Chicago's LowDown Brass Band deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy second-line street beat of the Crescent City. Recently performing with Dan Deacon at Lagunitas Beer Circus following an ambitious project titled LowDown Sounds" that included a critically acclaimed cameo by Roy Ayers on the track "Everybody Loves The Sunshine." LowDown Brass is now set to begin the next chapter with the release of their 5th self-produced full length studio album "LowDown Breaks." This new offering steps deeper into refining their unique sound, combining the hip hop sound with multiple world music and jazz styles.
At this point in our journey, the writers and producers or Lowdown don't focus on emulating or recreating a style those diverse styles from Chicago and New Orleans are already there ingrained like a fingerprint. Although some of Lowdown's members work as full-time musicians, others hold day jobs.
Is an American funk music act, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In its years together, the LDB had shared the stage with Lake Street Dive, Bonerama, G Love & Special Sauce and The Stooges Brass Band — beyond playing the occasional jazz festival — showing its versatility in-concert.
The brass band is perhaps one of New Orleans' most recognizable cultural imports, and in something on an ironic twist the Chicago based Lowdown Brass Band reimagined the brass and drum band for the hip hop era. The LDB will have a new album, Ghost Town, out in January, and to get ready, they're in the midst of a short tour that will see them at Barbes in Brooklyn tonight, November 2.
19. There was most definitely a significant gap of time though, after the Christmas album, for us to get our shit together and release LowDown Sounds. Combining the poetic ferocity of Billa Camp with stellar vocal harmonies, adventurous improvisation, movement, and grooves, LDB creates an infectious and diverse sound that has something for every listener.
They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from local parties, clubs, baseball games and festivals in their early years to touring nearly constantly in the U.S. and in over 30 other countries on five continents.
George Webb - National Ave. We're a funk band and we're committed to getting down, but we've got some tricks up our sleeves and you'll hear us weave in and out of many styles. LowDown Brass Band (LDB) deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy second-line street beat of the Crescent City.
LDB brandishes a powerful brass frontline of trumpets, trombones, and saxophones, with a funky backline of drums and sousaphone. Rooted primarily in the New Orleans second-line tradition, the group merges several different genres, including jazz, funk, hip-hop, reggae, and blues.
The Chicago Sun-Times calls the band a must-see act." WBEZ's Vocalo touts them as a kind of soul-pop fusion that is truly captivating." With their second album, 2014's Regular Neurotic, the band gained critical notoriety. Fresh off their appearance at The 2017 Chicago Jazz Festival, LowDown maintains a constant performing and touring schedule throughout North America.
One of the most dynamic shows in the 2017 Salmonfest Music Series, LowDown Brass Band returns for the 2018 festival. Second line New Orleans sound meets hip-hop, reggae and funk in this Chicago-based tour de force. Lowdown's influences include groups such as New Orleans-based The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Chicago, The Specials, Earth Wind and Fire, Tower of Power and early Kool and the Gang.
LowDown Brass Band will perform a free concert at the Kennett Flash on Nov. Lowdown started around 2003 when most of the guys at that time had just graduated from DePaul University School of Music in Chicago. You are in the loop for Lowdown Brass Band! Fusing a mix of funk, rock, jazz, and more, Spare Parts is a Chicago based group rapidly gaining international acclaim.
