Guitarist

Hailing from New Orleans, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been at the forefront of the brass band revival for over four decades, blending traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, bebop, and R&B influences. Don't miss your chance to witness their infectious energy, unparalleled musicianship, and the sheer joy they bring to every performance.

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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Grand Performances

Celebrating over 40 years since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. This unique sound, described by the band as a ‘musical gumbo,’ has allowed the Dirty Dozen to tour across 5 continents and more than 30 countries, record 12 studio albums and collaborate with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones. Forty-plus years later, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances.

Guitarist

Takeshi Shimmura

Events

Past events

Jun 15, 2024

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band · Grand Performances

6 - 9 Jul, 2023

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band · Blue Note New York

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