The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Soul & R&B band from New Orleans, LA · formed 1977
- brass
- brass band
- funk
- jam band
- jazz
- jazz fusion
- New Orleans
- new orleans rhythm and blues
- Shows on record
- 2
- Rooms played
- 2
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Jan 8, 2026Alberta Rose Theatre
About
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a band from New Orleans, LA, formed in 1977, tagged brass, brass band, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 2 rooms in 2 cities.
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is based in New Orleans — MusicBrainz
- Gregory Davis: member — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Harris: member — MusicBrainz
- Benny Jones: member — MusicBrainz
- Roger Lewis: member — MusicBrainz
- Efrem Towns: member — MusicBrainz
- Keith Anderson: member — MusicBrainz
- Revert Andrews: member — MusicBrainz
- Jake Eckert: member — MusicBrainz
- Terence Higgins: member — MusicBrainz
- Julius McKee: member — MusicBrainz
- Sammie Williams: member — MusicBrainz
- Charles Joseph: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2022 — MusicBrainz
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has 80415 listeners on Last.fm — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Last.fm
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2021 — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Discogs
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has 1 followers on Genius — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @dirtydozenbrass — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Genius
- Formed 1977 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: New Orleans (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: jazz — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Charles Joseph, Roger Lewis — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Concord Jazz, Concord Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
2 on record · setlist.fmShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Downtown Eugene · EugeneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
2 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland1 show
- Downtown Eugene · Eugene1 show
Cities played
- Eugene1 show
- Portland1 show
Releases
26 releases, 1984–2022Stompin’ Ground
2022 · Single
Live In New Orleans
2021
Back To The Crescent City (New Orleans Live '89)
2020 · Ep
Twenty Dozen
2012 · Album
Take It To The Street (The Music)!
2009
What’s Going On
2006 · Album
Going On Again
2006
Jazz Moods - Hot
2005 · Album
This Is The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Collection
2005 · Compilation
Funeral for a Friend
2004 · Album
Night of Joy
2004 · Album
We Got Robbed! - Live in New Orleans
2004 · Album
Night Of Joy
2003
We Got Robbed! - Live In New Orleans -
2003
Medicated Magic
2002 · Album
Another Joyous Occasion
2000 · Album
Buck Jump
1999 · Album
This Is Jazz 30
1997 · Compilation
Ears to the Wall
1996 · Album
Jelly
1993 · Album
Open Up (Whatcha Gonna Do for the Rest of Your Life?)
1991 · Album
...And Half A Dirty Dozen Of Another
1990 · Ep
The New Orleans Album
1990 · Album
Voodoo
1989 · Album
Live: Mardi Gras in Montreux
1986 · Album
My Feet Can't Fail Me Now
1984 · Album
Lineup
- Gregory Davis
- Kevin Harris
- Benny Jones
- Roger Lewis
- Efrem Towns
- Keith Anderson
- Revert Andrews
- Jake Eckert
- Terence Higgins
- Julius McKee
- Sammie Williams
Former
- Charles Joseph
- Kirk Joseph
- Jenell Marshall
- Lionel Batiste
- Jamie McLean
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.