The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1977 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Active: 1977 - present
Biography
New Orleans brass band formed in 1977 from the Tornado Brass Band circle, named for the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band revived the brass band format by mixing second line tradition with bebop, funk and rhythm and blues, beginning with 'My Feet Can't Fail Me Now' in 1984. Gregory Davis, Roger Lewis and Kirk Joseph remain from the founding line-up, and the band won a Grammy Award in 2023.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Discography
- My Feet Can't Fail Me Now (1984) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Voodoo (1989) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Buck Jump (1999) - Album
- Funeral for a Friend (2004) - Album
Members
- Gregory Davis - trumpet, vocals (1977 - present)
- Roger Lewis - baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals (1977 - present)
- Kirk Joseph - sousaphone (1977 - present)
- Efrem Towns - trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals (1977 - 2012)
- Kevin Harris - tenor saxophone (1977 - 2012)
- Charles Joseph - trombone (1977 - 1993)
- Benny Jones - bass drum (1977 - 1985)
- Jenell Marshall - snare drum (1977 - 1996)