New Breed Brass Band
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New Orleans jazz for a new generation
New Breed Brass Band lives and breathes the culture of New Orleans, infusing funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop into a custom-made enhancement of the city’s second-line brass band tradition. The group brings in outside influences like Earth Wind & Fire and Brass Construction to interpret songs for every genre and make it their own sound. New Breed Brass Band made its street debut in 2013 at the Nine Times Second Line. Since then, they have showcased their originality opening in North America and Europe as well as opening for such diverse bands as The Fray, Red Baraat, Blackalicious, Dr. John, The Waterboys, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Most of the band has been playing music since they were toddlers and count such New Orleans legends as James “12” Andrews, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Glen David Andrews and the late Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill as family members. Honing their childhood experiences playing music with family, high school marching band and concert ensembles, the members of New Breed are united to one cause: rocking each show and entertaining audiences to the maximum degree possible. Whether performing in their hometown or on the road, New Breed brings the singular vibe of the New Orleans second-line with them.
Join us on the lawn!
This concert is free! Open seating is available on the lawn. Please bring blankets and lawn chairs. You also can bring your own food and coolers with beverages, including alcohol, but no glass containers, please. Parking is free. For directions to the Levitt, please see Directions & Parking.
For your health and safety
The Levitt staff, crew and volunteers will be wearing masks. For your health and the health of others, we encourage you to be considerate and wear a mask on the Levitt lawn. The Levitt has taken health and safety precautions to help make your visit to the lawn as safe as possible. Antibacterial stations are located by the restrooms and throughout the concert area. A cleaning crew will sanitize the bathrooms before, during and after concerts. Please do not attend concerts if you are not feeling well, have a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, or have been exposed to COVID-19.
