Entertainment & Arts
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a nightmare for people who like tidy musical pigeonholes.
Feb. 27, 1987
Music
It’s become something of a fashion statement these days to pledge allegiance to the music of New Orleans.
Sept. 15, 1994
When the eight members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band walked on the stage of Royce Hall Friday night, their message was instantly clear: This is not a group that is ever quite what it seems to be.
Oct. 13, 1986
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is dead.
June 19, 1996
A variety of bands playing ‘New Orleans Night’ at the Bowl makes for a delightful mix of soulful songs.
Aug. 20, 2004
In a traditional New Orleans jazz funeral, what starts in sadness ends in celebration.
Jan. 31, 1991
If you catch the Dirty Dozen Brass Band next Thursday night, Dec. 28, at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, don’t expect to spend much time sitting.
Dec. 21, 1989
First, let’s get the numbers right.
Oct. 28, 2003
Tom Scott recently revived his love affair with the driving straight-ahead jazz of the 1950s and 1960s.
Sept. 10, 1992
Some of the brightest moments for jazz fans during the Michelob Street Scene this Friday and Saturday nights are bound to come during sets by the eight-piece Rebirth Brass Band.
Sept. 6, 1990