Whether seen on HBO’s Treme or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they’ve also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound. “Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to,” says The New York Times, “but it’s more like a party than a machine. It’s a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they’re doing, anyone can cut loose.” In the wake of the sometimes- stringent competition amongst New Orleans brass bands, Rebirth is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show no signs of slowing down.

Dustin Harris (aka DJ Mr. D) has over 25 years of professional experience as a DJ. His career in music started in college, where he studied trombone at Columbia College Chicago, DJed house parties and made mix tapes. After graduating, Dustin MC-ed, and played trombone with the hip-hop/funk/rock Chicago band Boogie Shoes as well as the ska band Skapone during the mid to late 90′s. When the bands ended he refocused his energy to DJing where he toured, played club/bars, and worked for over a dozen years as senior DJ with Style Matters DJs. The pandemic adjusted his interests again which gave him the time to start a business selling used records called The Record Sale, which is now his primary work when he’s not DJing. For a more in-depth look at Dustin, check out his website.