blog| Cayetano "Tanio" Hingle | |
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Band Leader / Bass Drum Tanio grew up in the Seventh Ward of New Orleans. At the age of nine, he began playing the snare and bass drums at Covert Elementary School. While Tanio is strongly influenced by traditional players such as Lionel Batiste and Benny Jones, he also enjoys playing a more funky, up-tempo style. He has played with The Bucketman Brass Band, The Allstars and The Jr. Olympia Brass Band. |
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| Kerwin James | |
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Tuba Kerwin grew up in the Sixth Ward of New Orleans. He began playing the snare drum at the age of eight at the Albert Wicker School and picked up the tuba a few years later. Kerwin is the brother of Philip Frazier of the Rebirth Brass Band. Kerwin would accompany Rebirth to their French Quarter performances and act as Grand Marshall. At these performances, he would dance and occasionally the band would let him play. By the time Kerwin was eleven years old, he had made enough tips playing in the French Quarter to buy his first horn. Kerwin has played with Jr. Olympia Brass Band, The Allstars and The Rebirth Brass Band. |
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| Kerry "Fat Man" Hunter | |
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Snare Drum Kerry grew up in the Seventh Ward of New Orleans. He started playing the snare drum in the seventh grade at Colton School. As a baby, Kerry would beat on everything he could get his hands on around the house. He and his little pals would mimic the second line bands in the streets. "Fat Man" is a member of Tambourine and Fan, a community second line club that introduces young kids to the New Orleans cultural traditions. Kerry played with the Jr. Olymipa Brass Band under Milton Batiste before joining The New Birth Brass Band at the age of 18. |
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| Reginald Steward | |
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Trumpet Reginald grew up in the Tenth Ward of New Orleans. He started playing trumpet at the age of 11. He also played the baritone sax and the tuba before settling on the trombone. His mother played bass clarinet. While most kids were playing sports, Reginald was playing music. He played in both his elementary school and high school marching bands. Reginald played in The Rebirth Brass Band before joining New Birth. |
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