New York Brass Band

New York Brass Band might hail from the ancient city of York, but they've got New Orleans soul burning in their veins. New York Brass band was created by The Bos ... not Bruce, but James, back in 2011. Now he and his grown up children, Joe, Charlie and Grace, along with some of the most talented brass musicians this side of the Pennines, spend their days bringing joy and laughter, not to mention tired feet, to festival lovers, wedding couples and guests and events, around the world.

The band is a powerful team of some of Yorkshire’s finest musicians packing an arsenal of percussion, sax, trumpets, trombones and sousaphone with a varied repertoire of over 80 tunes at their fingertips without a note of music in sight. And did we mention Al (or as his fans know him, Nigel Rogers) who takes his funky guitar and beret wearing to the next level. New York Brass Band works without gimmicks, auto tune or backing tracks, and blurs the line between band and audience by inviting the crowd to become part of the show and ending the performance dancing on the tables or in a conga under the stars. It’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on!

Whilst their heart is in New Orleans jazz, they play a varied repertoire of pop, indie, reggae, ska and funk. They love a party anthem as much as the next person and have played at some of the best festivals in the world, celebrity weddings and even royalty.