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Musicologist Charles Chamberlain and Benny Jones of the Treme Brass band talk about the unique New Orleans tradition of brass street bands. This segment was produced for ArtsEdge, a program of the Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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Piece Description
Musicologist Charles Chamberlain and Benny Jones of the Treme Brass band talk about the unique New Orleans tradition of brass street bands. This segment was produced for ArtsEdge, a program of the Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Timing and Cues
In: (music) We're traveling down highway 90
OQ: for the performing arts (music fade)
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Is On the Main Line | Treme Brass Band | Gimme My Money Back. | Arhoolie Productions Inc | 1995 | 00:00 |
| Tell Me Your Dream | Eureka Brass Band | New Orleans Funeral & Parade. | American Music Rec. | 1994 | 00:00 |
| Moose the Mooche | The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Voodoo. | Sony | 1987 | 00:00 |









