Today, the HDBB received notice of some very kind words from Danny Rubio, former tubist with the Dukes of Dixieland:

“Wow! The most exciting debut album I think I’ve ever heard!  These guys are hot – and they get it. You can hear how much fun they are having as energy and enthusiasm bursts through the speakers.  They capture a groove that is rarely heard outside of the Crescent City and they do it with some brilliant original tunes that no doubt will be covered but many other brass bands.  I don’t know where their regular gig is but when I find out – I’m definitely there!”

We appreciate Mr. Rubio’s support!  Growing up, I used to listen to his playing all the time on my father’s Dukes of Dixieland records… what a pleasure to hear this input from him!

We couldn’t be happier.  Check out Easy Street at our release party, September 16 in Athens, GA at The Melting Point!

Our September 16 CD Release party/show at Melting Point is less than a month away, so please help us get the word out! We’ll do 2 sets that night featuring some very special guests and some new music. This is shaping up to be a really special night for us, so please get down there and help us celebrate. If you just can’t wait to get your hands on the new cd, please visit our link to cdbaby.com and pick it up.

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER !!!

Hello, all!

Consider this your friendly reminder that the HDBB will be hittin’ it at The Globe on August 13!  Make note that this will be our ONLY performance before our September 16th CD Release Party at The Melting Point!

Also, Easy Street is starting to make waves here in Athens.  It was the top-selling brass band CD on CDBaby for July 2010, and is continuing to garner good buzz.  Expect a review and release party preview in Flagpole magazine come early September; in the meantime, here’s a brief writeup on HDBB this week:

Now or Later: The Half Dozen Brass Band won’t officially release its debut album Easy Street until Sept. 16, when the band plays the Melting Point, but the record is already manufactured and ready to go, so the band started selling it early. The 10-track album of New Orleans-style jazz is available via digital download or physical CD over at www.cdbaby.com/cd/halfdozenbrass. For continuing coverage of what the Half Dozen Brass Band is up to, please see www.halfdozenbrassband.com.

So, in short: HDBB @ the Globe, August 13.  A criminally cheap $3.  Hopin’ to see all y’all there!

~ JDBB