Feel Like Funkin' It Up

Rebirth Brass Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 10, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder
• ASIN: B0000002YE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,074 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Orleans, New Orleans, New Orleans..., October 5, 1998

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This review is from: Feel Like Funkin' It Up (Audio CD)

As teenagers in the early 80's, the Rebirth pioneered the spicy hot, undeniably danceable gumbo of trad jazz, blues and funk that became the modern New Orleans brass band sound. Following the lead of the Dirty Dozen, who expanded the brass band repertoire to include Charlie Parker and Monk, the Rebirth brought in the funk: from Professor Longhair to Fats Domino to Michael Jackson.

Founded by Satchmophile Kermit Ruffins (who went on to record some fine solo albums) and tuba funkmaster Philip Fazier, the Rebirth defined what New Orleans ought to sound like. "I Feel Like Funkin' It Up" is probably their best studio recording. And if you can't feel this music in your soul; if it doesn't move you, or make you wanna move, you'd better check your pulse!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal New Orleans Jazz, December 12, 2000

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P. Black (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feel Like Funkin' It Up (Audio CD)

I first heard of Rebirth Brass Band while at the 2000 Essence Festival in New Orleans and was instantly hooked! The next best thing to seeing this group live is to purchase their cds. I promise you won't be disappointed. At the festival, the entire room was on their feet--they heated the room us so much that shoes and jackets came off, and people packed away the facades so they can let their hair down and have a great Rebirth-inspired time. I was so impressed with the group that as soon as I got home, I snapped up every cd I could find. If you want to experience jazz that will have you snapping your fingars, bobbing your head and on your feet to have a funky good time, then I truly recommend Rebirth without reservations.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Orleans Brass Band!, September 23, 2000

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Steve (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Feel Like Funkin' It Up (Audio CD)

The Rebirth Brass Band is by far the best that I have heard in a very long time. The tuba playing is fantastic and energetic with creative bass lines that really support the ensemble.