Treme Brass Band

I GOT A BIG FAT WOMAN

NEW ORLEANS STREET PARADE SERIES

SONO 1029

The Songs:

I Got A Big Fat Woman: Henry Youngblood

All Of Me

Monday Date

I Found A New Baby

Back Of Town Blues: Vocal-Lionel Battiste

Grazing In The Grass

I'll Be Glad When You're Dead: Vocal-Kenneth Terry

Darktown Strutters Ball: Vocal-Kenneth Terry

Wonderful World

Saints/Mama Don't Allow: Vocal-Kenneth Terry & Eddie Boh Paris

The Players:

Benny Jones, Sr.: Snare Drum/Leader

Butch Gomez: Soprano Sax:

Kerwin James: Tuba

Revert Andrews: Trombone

Henry Youngblood: Singer

Kenneth Terry: Trumpet & Vocals:

Frederick Sheppard: Tenor Sax

Eddie Boh Paris: Trombone & Vocals:

Lionel Battiste: Bass Drum & Vocal

Cover photo by Michael Smith

The New Orleans tradition of street parade marching band is tied to the custom of honoring the passing of a friend. The solemn dirges are played on the way to the cemetery and the loved one's passing is sadly mourned. After the parade leaves the cemetery, the "second liners" follow the band and dance to celebrate the memory of the departed one. He is said to be relieved of all his cares and woes, and he has left a beautiful memory in the hearts of those he left here on this earth. The marching bands of New Orleans still play the funerals, but they also play for festive occasions also. No celebration in New Orleans would be complete without a marching band to lead the "second line" dancers, umbrellas, handkerchiefs and lots of excitement.

If you ever wanted to hear the "real thing" in New Orleans street parade tradition, now is your chance. The TREME BRASS BAND recorded this album with the kind of abandon and happiness that one does not usually get to hear on record. The eight musicians and Mr. Youngblood were all together in studio, no headphones, just listening to each other and having a great time.

The TREME BRASS BAND is rapidly becoming the brass band of choice in New Orleans. No matter how technically proficient one is at their instrument, nothing replaces the "Street beat" feeling, and the TREME gives you that feeling every time!