The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Revolutionary New Orleans brass innovators who modernized brass band music with funk and bebop, frequently guesting with Widespread Panic and the festival jam circuit.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (4)
Tap any band to hopRoger Lewis
Baritone/Soprano Saxophone
Kevin Harris
Tenor Saxophone
Gregory Davis
Trumpet, Vocals
Terence Higgins
Drums
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band emerged out of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States starting in 1977, contributing distinctive energy to the New Orleans Brass Band and Funk landscape. Anchored by personnel including Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Gregory Davis, Terence Higgins, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Terence Higgins (also of Tab Benoit). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Columbia Records and Ropeadope Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Tab Benoit (Shared member Terence Higgins), Aerosmith (Label roster peer on Columbia Records), Corrosion of Conformity (Label roster peer on Columbia Records). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and other scene originators.
Where to Dig Next From The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
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