Magnolia Brass Band - "In The Sweet Bye and Bye"

[Aerohog1]

This is pathetic-where the hell are these people from-must be north of the Ohio River, if not in Canada. Been going to NO for over 40 years, and crap like this would get you stoned to death faster than a hooker in Iran!

[haledixon]

@Aerohog1 Amen brother - damn yankees and canucks thinking they can just strut into town with their money and talent and patronize local businesses while they "entertain" people with their so-called jazz-music - during a festival no less! it makes me sick.

[Aerohog1]

@Aerohog1

OK-sorry if I was a little harsh. Was in the Easy for the Sugar Bowl. Some of the arrogant OS fans there were treating the locals like sxxx who were lucky to have them there doling out a few bucks while disrespecting that they were in someone else's home town.

[GooglFascists]

Whoever you people held fund raisers for the black folks, (who USED TO BE

60% of New Orleans), got damned little of it BECAUSE THEY WERE LOCKED

OUT OF THEIR UNDAMAGED HOMES after Katrina.

This ain't about COLOR, its about INJUSTICE! Imagine if YOU & your family

had lived in and been a part of the culture of a city for several generations

and overnight YOU WERE ALL JUST KICKED OUT like so much TRASH.

Then you see strangers parading around YOUR town playing YOUR STUFF.

Now ya GET IT?

[McVouty]

@GooglFascists

Dear GooglFascists

1) No one doubts the poor have been treated badly. And I am truly sorry about the injustices shown the poor in the aftermath of Katrina. (And as a matter of fact my family DOES know what it means to be treated unfairly by the government and shut out of ones home)

I don't blame you for feeling angry about it, but attacking myself and my associates ain't the answer my friend.

[McVouty]

@GooglFascists

2) AS far as this being YOUR music, it was already spread around the world decades ago. And by the way,

unlike the myth perpetuated by popular stories, New Orleans is not the ONLY cradle of jazz. It was happening elsewhere in the USA and is fairly well documented: Memphis, San Francisco, Kansas City,

Baltimore, Miami, Pensacola, etc - though New Orleans was certainly THE hotbed (and had that fabulous big Four, second line beat that all musicians love and admire).

[McVouty]

@GooglFascists

3) Despite the politically correct bullshit that has been tossed about and bought into by most, this music

is neither black nor white. It is the result of the fusion of African, Western European (and Creole) music

and instrumentation.Anyone who thinks otherwise has been conned into the "we created it all" revisionist

account- which is ABSOLUTE BUNK.

[McVouty]

@GooglFascists In the 50s there were rascist white musicians who claimed they invented it all. Now it seems the pendulum has swung 180 degrees. I suggest we all just chill and enjoy our joint heritage!

Peace, McVouty

[emig504]

@GooglFascists Sounds like you are waiting for an government hand out?? Well if the answer is yes then that is your problem. You could have come back and paid for it YOURSELF. That is YOUR fault. Get a job and pay for it YOURSELF!!!!!!!! 

[GooglFascists]

@emig504 My family been in this land since 1663 and NEVER

took ONE PENNY from no DAMNED GOV'T.

THEY TORE THE PEOPLE'S HOUSES DOWN & GAVE THE LAND TO RICH

WHITE DEVELOPERS!

The gov't RUINED New Orleans just like they've RUINED this entire nation.

I work & paid taxes all my life. You know NOTHING about it.

THE HOMES ARE GONE! No amount of money will take back the city that

FEMA STOLE. The "gov't hand-outs" WENT TO RICH DEVELOPERS!

I'M FED UP WITH LIARS. What "gov't check" do YOU GET?

[emig504]

@GooglFascists GET A LIFE MAN. NO ONE OWNS THIS MUSIC and especially NOT YOU. No one gives a flying shit how long you have been on this land it is either you pay to fix it or the city will take care of it. We didn't wait for FEMA to fix ours and guess what we weren't allowed home either but we came when they did and FIXED our own home without FEMA checks. Why is it all of yall have always something to complain about like we owe you something. GET A LIFE waste of space.

[MrShurshot]

@GooglFascists Take your politics elsewhere!

[FatsJazzCats]

Hey - I've met these guys at the FQF several times - twice with the Hurricane BB from the Netherlands, and lately with the German RENEW BB joining the Tremé BrassBand with whom I've been friends for many years. The Magnolia really means what they are playing, and they are great supporters. Like me they are very thankful for the present of Jazz that the black Afro-Americans gave to all of us, whatever colour our skin is: yellow, white, brown, black red - Fats von Gerolstein

[cromagnus778899]

Man, this is just a great video of a bunch of guys having fun, no frills.

I feel like I am there having a (beverage) on the curb. Thanks brother, makes me feel young again.

[worldartsdocmiller]

I think umbrellas were also used in Africa for similar occasions; it seems to have several thousand years history. Dr. Lloyd Miller

[4freespeech]

That was my question, too! This was 2006, the year after Katrina, and after they shut over half the black folks out of their homes so they can't come back! I am seeing "blues band" videos after Katrina and all of a sudden almost all the musicians are WHITE. Sorry, but WE WERE THERE BEFORE KATRINA, and if you take the black soul away from New Orleans it will NEVER be the same!

[McVouty]

Hi 4free -

These musicians are from Canada, the UK, and a few from other parts of the States (including myself). They've been donating their services to the opening parade of the French Quarter Fest since at least 1999.

I understand all the problems and sorrow about the Lower 9th Ward and such but these fellows are friends of the Crescent city.

[McVouty]

(cont'd)

All of us were actively encouraging folks in our locales to visit the New Orleans City in order to help your economy recover (indeed look at the tag at the end of the video).

Furthermore many of these Canadians were among the FIRST to hold fundraisers to help the city of New Orleans.

So kindly do not think we "took" anyone or anything away.

[elpoo]

why they all white

[McVouty]

Because their parents were.

Seriously that is a silly question.

Are you saying that white people cant play jazz? That's just as ridiculous as saying all black folks have natural rhythm, and love watermelon, etc.

We musicians don't see color - we just hear music.

[elpoo]

My mistake, sorry.

[superiorjane]

Can anyone explain the tradition of the man with the small umbrella at all the jazz parades ?

[BigAssTuba]

I lived in New Orleans for a while, and I'd say that using umbrellas by the "second line" following the band (the first line) was to stay in the SHADE with some cool lemonade!! LOL It gets very hot & humid there! Women's parasols go back a long way, as do the brass bands & New Orleans funeral processions with a brass band. Probably the style of decorating your parasol developed along with Mardi Gras and JazzFest. A well decorated umbrella is a great way to locate your friends at the Fairgrounds!

[McVouty]

@BigAssTuba The story I have read is that New Orleans drummer and composer Paul Barbarin was the first to decorate an umbrella for second linin'

[McVouty]

Hi Jane -

A little background info:

The band and official parade members who hired the band were the "first line". The crowd that tagged along with the band and official parade members was known as the "second line".

[McVouty]

Now, about the "the man with the umbrella" - he/she is the Grand Marshall. He performs several functions - he keeps the second line in order and keeps them from jostling the band. If they act up, he can stop the music. He also points out hazards to the band by use of a whistle and hand signals. Band men have to look out for potholes and horse manure in parades!

Most importantly a Grand Marshall struts his or her stuff and provides dignity and flourish to the band and the parade.

[McVouty]

Parasols are used to keep the sun off you - it gets HOT in New Orleans. I am told that in the 1950s drummer Paul Barbarin (leader of the Onward Brass Band) was the first to decorate one for second lining.

[TNseger]

I wonder what a practice would be like

[FerdMorton]

Buy the two CD set from Jazzology Records "Eureka Brass Band in Rehearsal"

[careythefox]

Good to be alive!

[infrogmation]

Good stuff!

[jezboe]

whoah, them boyz are swingin

[coolfinn2]

superb, it makes you want to get up and dance

[yaptown43]

These cats know how to swing.....viva

[tdub1941]

Fun stuff. I dig it! Thanks for posting this one!

5 Stars!

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[TheBig5Brass]

very cool

[ePhilosopher]

life's a biotch and a bowl of cheeries

[jazzjohn2004]

Now. Thats what I call MUSIC. I can let you have some New Orleans stuff of my brass band. Well Done ! It was all done in England.

[DADRENO]

Just sent you a video of a similar band in Yorkshire! Yorkie Al

[wjv4me]

That's spirit, in spite (despite?) Hurricane

Katrina..go help your bros and sistahs

New Orleans!

[beach1963]

Excellent! I like the "leader" too: just sipping away on his cup, playing with his umbrella... what fun!