Derrick Tabb Nominated for Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame!
July 14th, 2010 | By howlin
Energizer has recognized Derrick Tabb for his work with The Roots of Music by making him a top 10 finalist for the Keep Going Award 2010. Voting ends August 20. Click here to vote:
The Roots of Music Benefit hosted by Tim Robbins at Republic Saturday May 29
May 28th, 2010 | By amy
The Roots of Music Benefit hosted by Tim Robbins Actor, Tim Robbins, will be hosting a fundraiser for The Roots of Music on Saturday, May 29th at Republic beginning at 8pm. Special Performances by: Tim Robbins Ani DiFranco Anders Osborne ReBirth Brass Band Jon Cleary Preservation Hall Jazz Masters The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders [...]
Rebirth is Turning 27!
May 24th, 2010 | By howlin
Rebirth will celebrate it’s 27th Anniversary with a series of concerts beginning May 29: Saturday May 29th – Tipitinas – Billy Iusso and the Restless Natives open up Tuesday June 1 – Maple Leaf w/ Special Guests Friday June 4 – Howlin’ Wolf – Joe Krown, Walter Wolfman Washington, and Russell Batiste open up Saturday [...]
HBO Series “Treme” Premiers with Rebirth Brass Band
April 19th, 2010 | By amy
Few things are more identifiable to New Orleans than the Rebirth Brass Band. It’s fitting then that “The Wire” creator David Simon kicks off his post-Katrina Crescent City series with a second line featuring the legendary performers. Rebirth was recently in New York City for a couple of shows, and we chatted with bass drummer [...]
Rebirth at the Maple Leaf
April 19th, 2010 | By amy
Phil Frazier – Tuba Keith Frazier – Bass Drum Derek Shezbie – Trumpet Glen Andrews – Trumpet Stafford Agee – Trombone Corey Henry – Trombone Derrick Tabb – Snare Drum Vincent Broussard – Saxophone Chaderick Honore – Trumpet
The Roots of Music
April 19th, 2010 | By amy
BY ALEX WOODWARD The sun sets on Decatur Street, and the day’s last bit of sunshine bounces off the brass section of Derrick Tabb’s band, seated inside the Old U.S. Mint’s third-floor auditorium. Tabb, snare drummer for the Rebirth Brass Band, is a commanding presence — literally, as the maestro with arms raised at the [...]
