There’s something honorable – and just a bit unexpected – in the way that one musical crew from one of America’s most vibrant musical cities has helped resuscitate and revitalize a sound many fans ...

Few contest that a centuries-old violin will be more coveted than its newer counterparts, assuming it was well-made to begin with. That’s how luthiers like Stradivari and Guarneri have become ...

Sometimes, Nick Adragna plays the tuba so fast his lips turn blue. On a Thursday afternoon in the basement of the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, he rehearsed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Queen ...

The brass-band sound is a proud tradition of New Orleans. But over the years, those horns have evolved to embrace a broader repertoire, full of funk and jazz and even a little hip-hop — and the sounds ...

The Stooges are coming! The Stooges are coming! No, not the Stooges of Iggy Pop fame, but these Stooges are an institution nonetheless. They are a New Orleans brass band that is about to celebrate two ...

This ambitious debut release by the Bay Brass, an ensemble made up of most of the leading local brass players, is an exciting triumph on many levels. The programming is smart and varied, featuring a ...