Rebirth Brass Band

For almost 4 decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.

Founded by brothers Phil and Keith Frazier over 35 years ago, Rebirth began their career playing on the sidewalks of the French Quarter, and quickly landed gigs at second line parades. Those auspicious beginnings have led to thousands of shows to music aficionados everywhere, including heads of state and royalty.

The bands unique “soundtrack of New Orleans” has also garnered admiration from artists of all genres. They’ve shared the stage and collaborated with everyone from the Grateful Dead to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maceo Parker, Green Day, U2, James Brown, 311, G-Love, MuteMath, Juvenile, Train, Big Freedia, Ani Difranco, Galactic, Allen Touisant, Neville Brothers, Quincy Jones and Trombone Shorty.

Avi Bortnick: Guitar
Jeff Hill: Bass
Tony Mason: Drums
Brian Drye: Trombone
Mike McGinnis: Reeds
+ special guest vocalist Victoria Reed

Having first come to prominence as a founding member of the funk-jazz collective Fat Mama with Joe Russo, longtime Brooklyn resident pianist Erik Deutsch is currently residing in Mexico City. He has toured and recorded with pop artists like Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Citizen Cope, Shooter Jennings, Alice Smith, Phillip Phillips, Shelby Lynne, Teddy Thompson, and Devotchka; or with jazz artists like Charlie Hunter, Theo Bleckmann, Ben Allison, Scott Amendola, Steven Bernstein, , Nels Cline, and Allison Miller. Deutsch is currently a member of Colorado jamband pioneers Leftover Salmon.

A prolific composer and bandleader, Erik's six albums have received critical acclaim by RollingStone, Jazz Times, USA Today, and the Huffington Post, including Relix magazine naming Deutsch’s Outlaw Jazz the #16 best album of 2015. He was recently voted the #5 Rising Star Organist in Downbeat Magazine's annual poll, where he has been recognized for consecutive years.