Dejan's Olympia Brass Band ~ Auld Lang Syne

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Uploaded by on Dec 30, 2010

Released on Rounder Records in 1989

Personnel:
Harold "Duke" Dejan - Alto Sax
Emanuel Paul - Tenor Sax
Milton Batiste - Trumpet
Alan Jaffe - Sousaphone
Andrew Green - Snare Drum
Keith "Bass Drum Shorty" Frazier - Bass Drum

Founded in 1958 by alto saxophonist Harold "Duke" Dejan, The Olympia Brass Band operated continuously for more than 45 years before Hurricane Katrina scattered its last remaining members to new homes across the country. The Olympia Brass Band was truly one of the greatest in a long tradition of New Orleans marching organizations. Usually the band consisted of three trumpets, two trombones, two saxes, clarinet, tuba or sousaphone, snare drum and bass drum. Dejan's Olympia maintained a "traditional" repertoire consisting of hymns, marches, and New Orleans-style jazz standards. Dejan himself suffered a stroke in 1991, which left him unable to play the saxophone. He passed on July 5, 2002 in New Orleans.

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  • And here is a perfect sound to start The New Year. God bless you all.

  • Been listening to this video since October, now is the right time to post :P Happy New Year!!

  • Happy New Year JckDupp!

    best wishes

    greetings from Holland

  • So great! Happy New Year!

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