Can't remember if it was this list or another that
once talked about these guys -- but thanks to whoever
did. caught them friday night as part of the MOR tour.
for those unfamiliar, YBs are a nine or 10 piece
mostly brass band from Madison, Wisconsin (of all
places!) who rock influences ranging from jazz and
salsa to hip hop and new orleans style calypiso(sp?).
i really didn't know what to expect when i stepped
inside the club in kalamazoo, michigan. it was mainly
empty, few people millin in the corners. a guy who i
later came to realize was d-cipher was drummin on a
practice pad. by the time they got on to start the
show, there was like 20 people in their, maybe. but
Youngbloods began and just came with so much energy
and style that by the end the people were standin up
cheering, shakin that ass -- it was amazing how they
won everyone over.
the warrior (who plays tuba) is fantastic, usin the
instrument as a bass at times, other times spittin out
this strange "cosmic" synth. Joe Goltz had his
trombone on fire the whole set.
picked up their album, "Unlearn," after the show.
Features Talib Kweli on one track, Mike Ladd
(acousticons!) on another. DJ Skooly steps in for a
couple on the tables. all around, a very diverse
sounding LP, their second.
check em at: http://www.youngbloodbrassband.com
or MP3.com -- youngblood brass band
-B-
p.s. is there other brass bands out there doin stuff
like this?
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