It takes all of 30 seconds.
 
Whether listening to a track on his newest CD, engaging him in conversation or hearing his voice on an answering machine message, one word springs immediately to mind to describe Kermit Ruffins.
 
Passion.
 
The 44-year-old New Orleans native lives it, plays it and sings about it, and nowhere is it more evident than when he discusses his craft: the swinging, good-time jazz that lured him in as a teenager and continues to whet his appetite even three decades and 10 solo recordings later.’ 
 
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The Stooges Brass Band is the premier brass band in New Orleans. Their blend of traditional New Orleans brass with contemporary urban beats has gained them attention from around the USA and the world.
 
“The Stooges Brass Band puts on one of the most entertaining, audience-interactive shows of any band on the scene.” –Bestofneworleans.com

DJ Cochon de Lait lays down some greasy Nola funk, soul, and brass guaranteed to put a dip in ya hip and a glide in ya stride.

The Main Squeeze is a raging funk experience born within the thriving live music scene of Bloomington, Indiana, and currently residing in Chicago, IL.
 
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