Date:
Wednesday, September 23
Time:
7:00 PM
Advance Ticket:
$34.97
Advance Member Ticket:
$31.50
Door Ticket:
$36.75
Student Ticket:
$18.50
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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Brass Queens

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6:00 PM
All Ages
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Brass Queens is a female-led, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019. 

Finding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in New York City, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel formed a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dominated by male musicians and bandleaders. After debuting in March 2019, Brass Queens grew to be a fixture in the local music scene and was dubbed “the hardest working band in town” by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brooklyn and playing pop-up events in their community through the pandemic. Now, a core value of the band is to play for as many audiences as possible to increase the visibility of female musicians. 

The band has developed a signature style that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy. Their sound is deeply inspired by, and pays homage to, the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat, multifaceted energy of their New York home into each performance. In November 2023, the band released their first full-length album titled Black & Gold, which is an ode to the Brass Queen’s incredible early fanbase who supported the band from the virtual performances and socially-distanced street corners during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the crowded clubs and packed venues of today. Less than a year later, Brass Queens released their second full-length album and their first album of all-original music, titled Hot Tub Sessions Vol. I.

Brass Queens Website
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