The Big 6 Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. The group was founded in 2017 by members and alumni of some of the city's top brass bands including the Rebirth Brass Band, Hot 8 Brass Band, Stooges Brass Band, and To Be Continued Brass Band.[1][2] Soon after their founding in 2017, the Big 6 became the most popular band on the streets, playing in almost every second line of the 2018–2019 season.[3]

Big 6 Brass Band
OriginTreme, New Orleans, Louisiana
GenresJazz, funk, R&B
Years active2017-present
Labelsindependent
Members
  • Thaddeaus "Peanut" Ramsey
  • Eric Gordon
  • Clifton "Spug" Smith
  • Pierre Carter
  • Lamar Heard Sr.
  • Dwayne Finnie
  • Chadrick Honoré
  • Chris Paul Terro
  • Chris Cotton
  • Troy Albert Jr.
  • Louwell Mitchell
Past membersHerman Brooks
Websitebigsixbrassband.com

Discography

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In 2019, they released their debut album titled "Big Six."[4] In Offbeat Magazine's review of the album, the band was heralded as "the sound of New Orleans streets today."[5]

"Big Six" by Big 6 Brass Band

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No.TitleLength
1."After Party"3:51
2."Baby Mama"3:00
3."The Mind"4:40
4."Twitter Feet"5:23
5."Haters"4:14
6."Bank Roll"4:17
7."Go Down"4:06
8."Lamar Song"3:43
9."Legs & Thighs"3:17
10."Footwerk"4:01
11."Peedy Home"3:44
12."Cruising"3:44
13."On the Run"3:59

References

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  1. ^ Stooges Brass Band; DeCoste, Kyle (2020). Can't Be Faded: Twenty Years in the New Orleans Brass Band Game. University Press of Mississippi.
  2. ^ Frank, Michael. "Big 6 Brass Band Releases Self-Titled Debut Album,’Big Six’," Offbeat Magazine, 2019. [1]
  3. ^ Wyckoff, Geraldine. "Big 6 Brass Band, “Big Six” (Independent)," Offbeat Magazine. [2]
  4. ^ Frank, Michael. "Big 6 Brass Band Releases Self-Titled Debut Album,’Big Six’," Offbeat Magazine, 2019. [3]
  5. ^ Wyckoff, Geraldine. "Big 6 Brass Band, “Big Six” (Independent)," Offbeat Magazine. [4]