New Orleans Jazz Band to Tour Australia & NZ
Jazz lovers will have the chance to experience some of the world’s best music live from the birthplace of jazz, New
Orleans. New Orleans local band Rebirth Brass Band is touring Australia and New Zealand in March for the first time.
The band formed 25 years ago has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages
all over the world. Rebirth’s signature music combines the tradition of New Orleans jazz while incorporating modern funk
into their show.
Tour manager Dave Humphreys is excited to bring some of the world’s best musical talent to Australia. “New Orleans Live
will be the opportunity that lovers of jazz have craved to reunite with the real thing,” Mr Humphreys said. “Rebirth are
the champions of brass and their music has become the soundtrack to the city of New Orleans.
They are simply a New Orleans institution. “Their music has won over generations of music lovers. The audience will be
in for a real treat and a totally unique musical experience,” he said. The tour is supporting the Roots of Music, a New
Orleans charity founded by Rebirth drummer Derrick Tabb.
The Roots of Music provides free mentorship and music tuition for New Orleans youth following the cancellation of school
music programmes since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Rebirth Brass Band is the first band to tour under the newly formed
New Orleans Live series and presented with the Ovation Channel.
Rebirth Brass Band features on the soundtrack to HBO’s hit series Treme, which was last week nominated for the 2011
GRAMMYS.
TOUR DATES
Perth Concert Hall, Perth Sunday 13 March
Dallas Brooks Centre, Melbourne Monday 14 March
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Wednesday 16 March
Concert Hall QPAC, Brisbane Saturday 19 March
State Theatre, Sydney Monday 21 March
Civic Theatre, Auckland Tuesday 22 March
ENDS