Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Dr.Michael White and more hit the San Francisco Jazz Festival (June 10th) and the Playboy Jazz Festival (June 11th). The Rebirth Brass Band’s new CD, Rebirth of New Orleans just hit #12 on Billboard Jazz Chart (printing 6/18) and is #1 for the 6th week on the CMJ Jazz radio chart. Kermit’s Happy Talk CD was as high as #5 on the Billboard chart, and Dr. Michael White’s Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 1 will be released nationally on June 21, 2011. Click HERE a complete list of tourdates.
Only Label With 3 Entries on Billboard Jazz Chart the Past Two Weeks!
What label is the only label on the BILLBOARD JAZZ CHART with 3 entries on both the charts printing 5/21/11 and 5/28/11? It’s the same label that was the only label (the other being Blue Note) that had 2 entries on the chart printing 5/14/11. Namely, Basin Street Records!!!
#9 Rebirth Brass Band, Rebirth of New Orleans
#14 Irvin Mayfield, A Love Letter to New Orleans
#18 Kermit Ruffins, Happy Talk
Plus, the HBO Treme soundtrack is #5 and both Kermit and Rebirth appear on that record.
Own them?
UPDATE:
NolaDefender.com writes about Basin Street Records Billboard chart success http://noladefender.com/content/chart-and-soul
OffBeat.com writes about Basin Street Records Billboard chart success http://offbeat.com/2011/05/25/rebirth-brass-band-kermit-ruffins-and-irvin-mayfield-in-billboards-top-ten/
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The lineup for the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, otherwise known as Jazz Fest, has been announced. Jazzfest will return to the New Orleans Fairgrounds on April 29th through May 8th, 2011.
Our artists will perform as follows:
Friday, April 29th: Jon Cleary | Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers | Haitian–New Orleans Connection featuring Emeline Michel, Dr. Jean Montes, and Dr. Michael White
Saturday, April 30th: Jeremy Davenport
Friday, May 6th: Kermit Ruffins
Saturday, May 7th: Dr. Michael White
Sunday, May 8th: Rebirth Brass Band | Henry Butler | Irvin Mayfield
Buy their music today to get you in the mood. See you there!
Click HERE for our artists complete schedule during Jazz Fest.
Listen to the full Rebirth Brass Band, Rebirth of New Orleans CD
Worldwide Release: 4/12/11
OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards
On Friday, January 28th, 2011 the OffBEAT Magazine Best of the Beat Awards party was held at Generations Hall in New Orleans. Our artists took home the following awards!
Best Traditional Jazz Album: Kermit Ruffins’ Happy Talk
Best Traditional Jazz Artist: Kermit Ruffins
Best Trumpeter: Kermit Ruffins
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist: Irvin Mayfield
Best Brass Band: Rebirth Brass Band
In addition, Derrick Tabb (Rebirth Brass Band) and the Roots of Music program were honored for Music Education.
2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
The lineup for the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, otherwise known as Jazzfest, has been announced. Jazzfest will return to the New Orleans Fairgrounds on April 29th through May 8th, 2011. Our artists will perform as follows:
Friday, April 29th: Jon Cleary, Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers, Haitian–New Orleans Connection featuring Emeline Michel, Dr. Jean Montes, and Dr. Michael White
Saturday, April 30th: Jeremy Davenport
Friday, May 6th: Kermit Ruffins
Saturday, May 7th: Dr. Michael White
Sunday, May 8th: Rebirth Brass Band, Henry Butler, Irvin Mayfield
Buy their music today to get you in the mood. See you there!
For their complete Jazz Fest daytime and nighttime schedules click HERE.