The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, based in New Orleans, Louisiana was established in 1977, by Benny Jones and members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional New Orleans jazz style, and since has been a major influence on local music
The American Dirty Dozen Brass Band, based in New Orleans, Louisiana revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional New Orleans jazz style, and have been a major influence on local music.The Band grew out of the youth music program established by Danny Barker at New Orleans' Fairview Baptist Church. In 1972, Barker started the Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band to provide young people with a positive outlet for their energies.The band achieved considerable local popularity and transformed itself into a professional outfit. The band initially called themselves the Original Sixth Ward Dirty Dozen, a name designed to show their strong connection to the Tremé neighbourhood and the local social club scene, as represented by the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club. They began playing regular Thursday night gigs at a club called Daryl’s, where these performances caught the attention of a local radio broadcaster, Jerry Brook. Brock made the first professional recording which he played constantly and helped them to present themselves professionally. The band's popularity began to take off in 1984, when did their first European tour followed by further engagements in New York. 1984 also saw the recording and release of the band's first album, My Feet Can't Fail Me Now.
