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5 Tiny Desk Concerts To Help You Break A Sweat

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Tiny Desk Playlists

5 Tiny Desk Concerts To Help You Break A Sweat

May 6, 2020 • From the good vibes of go-go band Rare Essence to the Afro-Cuban dance music of Cimafunk, this playlist of brass, funk and big bands will get you moving in no time.

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Toast Of The Nation

Toast Of The Nation 2019

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December 31, 2018 • Celebrate the New Year from Blue Note venues around the world, with performances by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau, Fred Hersch, Ron Carter, Buika and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau

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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band On Mountain Stage

June 11, 2014 • After more than 35 years together, the Crescent City legends still play a wildly energetic blend of jazz, R&B, funk and more. Hear them play four songs, including a nine-minute crowd favorite.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band On Mountain Stage

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Newport Jazz Festival

Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Live In Concert

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August 5, 2013 • 2013 marked three dozen years since the first incarnation of the group coalesced to resurrect a then-disappearing tradition — and infuse it both bebop and funk. Hear their danceable Newport set.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2013

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Mountain Stage

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band On Mountain Stage

December 31, 2012 • Hear the group reinvigorate the sound of New Orleans jazz, recorded live in West Virginia.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band On Mountain Stage

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Concerts

A Joyful Southern Music Parade in St. Louis

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February 7, 2008 • The Dixie Hummingbirds came together in the '20s to sing gospel music. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band rose in the '70s to dance in the Crescent City streets. At the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, they sing, praise, and parade together.

The Dixie Hummingbirds in Concert on JazzSet 3/31/06

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Music Interviews

2006 Reprise: Dirty Dozen Brass Band after Katrina

December 28, 2006 • Another favorite story from 2006 was our visit with New Orleans' Dirty Dozen Brass Band after Hurricane Katrina.

2006 Reprise: Dirty Dozen Brass Band after Katrina

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Music Lists

Crescent City Musicians: Singing It Like It Is

August 28, 2006 • In the year since Katrina struck, the musicians of New Orleans have struck back with their art, celebrating the city's life before the storm and bemoaning its fate. We have chosen ten songs that convey their spirit, their spunk and their commitment to Crescent City.

Music Interviews

Dirty Dozen Back with Katrina Tribute

August 22, 2006 • Tony Cox talks with members of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The New Orleans mainstay has a new CD that pays tribute to Hurricane Katrina victims.

Dirty Dozen Back with Katrina Tribute

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