There's a brass band takeover of this New Sounds program; many with roots in New Orleans second line (the parading tradition originating in the 19^th C.), like the Youngblood Brass Band out of Madison, WI, the Boston-based Revolutionary Snake Ensemble and the MarchFourth Marching Band from Portland, OR. From a live record, listen to the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble turn a musical lament for leader Ken Field’s late wife into a joyous explosion of traditional second line - with the often-performed hymn, “I’ll Fly Away.”

Then the MarchFourth Marching Band, whose name came from the date of their creation – which happened to be Mardi Gras (3/4/2003), creates a hybrid of Bhangra and reggae. Also, hear the Northern Indian-inspired wedding celebration meets Mardi Gras brass party music of Red Baraat from Brooklyn.  Then, listen to the Romanian “gypsy” horns of Fanfare Ciocarlia (yes, the band from the Borat movie), a Kanye West tune covered by a London-based Hackney Colliery Band, the Youngblood Brass Band funking up a Chaka Khan tune, and music from Egypt attacked by the circus punk marching band from Chicago, Mucca Pazza.  Laissez les bons temps rouler!

PROGRAM #3573 Brass Band Music (First aired on 3/4/2014)