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Artist:

Cookin’ With Brass

Genre:

Pop/ Jazz/ R&B - New

Orleans Inspired Brass Band

Location:

Vancouver B.C.

Short Bio:

Cookin' With Brass is a high octane band that supercharges Top 40 Pop songs with their universal party groove. This adrenaline-charged band features an innovative blend of traditional New Orleans brass sounds and Pop music. The group has performed at numerous festivals and community concerts. Cookin’ With Brass turns any event into a raucous family friendly street party.

Full Bio:

Cookin' With Brass is a high octane band that supercharges Top 40 Pop songs with their universal party groove. Known for their heart pounding energy, this Funky brass band turns any event into a raucous family friendly New Orleans street party. Their repertoire spans I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 to Flowers by Miley Cyrus plus New Orleans Brass Band favourites.

Cookin' With Brass was featured at over 23 festivals and community concerts last Summer including Vancouver Symphony Day of Music, Granville Block Party, Main Street Car Free Day, Surrey’s Canada Day, and the Mission Twilight Concert Series. Past performances also include The Harrison Festival of the Arts, Surrey Fusion Festival, The Harmony Arts Festival, The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and The Whiskey Smoke at Hastings Racecourse.


Cookin’ With Brass always brings the PARDI-GRAS

Members:

Trumpets: Melissa Hammer & Al Guraliuk

Trombones: Kevin Tang & Janine King

Sax: Tim Sars

Tuba: Ashton Sweet

Drums: Chris Haas

Musical Style & Influences:

Cookin' with Brass plays a musical gumbo that nods respectfully to traditional New Orleans groups like The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Rebirth Brass Band. Their ecstatic stage shows are inspired by such great contemporary brass bands as Youngblood and Lucky Chops.

Sample Repertoire:

  • Miserlou
  • Bad Romance
  • My Sharona
  • I’m Good Blue
  • Ra Ra Rasputin
  • Go to The Mardi Gras
  • I want You Back
  • I Just Might
  • Flowers
  • Sweet Dreams
  • Fireball
  • When The Saints

Accolades:

"We loved you so much that you are the only repeat band we are looking to bring back."

Eduardo Ottoni, Granville Street Block Party- Festival & Event Producer | EventLAB

"Your energy, talent, and professionalism helped create such a memorable day for the community. You all were so much fun."

Lorena Browne, Hyack Festival Association

"You all were incredible! We've received so much positive feedback from your set."

Santiago Arcila, Day of Music presented by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Technical Requirements:

  • Fast load in/load out. Quick change over
  • 6 horns and drums (act brings wireless horn mics) 
  • 5 monitors required (3 mixes) plus intro mic
  • Act can play acoustic as needed
  • Stage plot & tech details:
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