A  rehearsal recording of Louis Armstrong & The Hot Five's "West End Blues," recorded June 28, 1928.

West End Blues (rehearsal)

The latest record from the Funky Butt Brass Band. Nine original tunes, plus interpretations of some New Orleans favorites. Recorded and mixed by Jason McEntire at Sawhorse Studios. Mastered by Brad Sarno at Blue Jade Audio.

Sugar Sugar Whomp Whomp

We are pleased to announce the arrival of "A Funky Butt Family Christmas," featuring seven of your Christmas favorites sung by many of the special guest artists we invite to our Holiday Brasstravaganza each year, along with a remix of our original, "Because It's Christmas." Featured artists include Big Mike Aguirre, Steve Ewing, Dave Grelle, Al Holliday, Roland Johnson, Brian Owens and Emily Wallace. Guest performers include Grelle and Holliday on keyboards, Aguirre on guitar, Matt Henry on percussion and chimes, Ben Reece and Derick Tramel on saxophones, Matt Brinkmann on sousaphone, Emma Tiemann on violin and Andy Hainz on cello.

A Funky Butt Family Christmas

Because It's Christmas - Featuring Roland Johnson, Emily Wallace, Al Holliday, Steve Ewing

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Featuring Brian Owens

Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Featuring Al Holliday

This Christmas - Featuring Steve Ewing

Every Day (Will Be Like A Holiday) - Featuring Big Mike Aguirre

The Nutrocker (Instrumental)

Merry Christmas, Baby - Featuring Roland Johnson

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Featuring Emily Wallace

The most recent studio album from Funky Butt Brass Band brings forth seven new originals and five inventive covers. Featuring the blazing lap steel of Roosevelt Collier on "Burn," Anita Jackson's sultry vocals on the New Orleans classic "Don't You Feel My Leg," and the keyboard wizardry of Dave Grelle and Adaron "Pops" Jackson. Recorded at Sawhorse Studios, St. Louis. Engineered and mixed by Jason McEntire. Mastered by Brad Sarno at Blue Jade Audio. CD jacket design by Kim Wagoner.

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 08 - Dive

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 07 - Elizabeth

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 06 - El Niño Bonito

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 05 - Run Through The Jungle

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 04 - Don't You Feel My Leg

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 03 - Brassroots

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 02 - Burn

Funky Butt Brass Band - Onward - 01 - For The Marks

Our 2011 holiday EP, released to coincide with our annual Holiday Brasstravaganza at Off Broadway. Featuring Dave Grelle on keys and Tony Esterly adding face-melting guitar on "Crazy Sleigh," our Ozzy parody. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Dan Mehrmann at Jettison Studios.

01 I'll Be Your Santa Baby

Our 2010 holiday EP, released to coincide with our annual Holiday Brasstravaganza at Off Broadway.

02 The Chipmunk Song

03 Christmas in New Orleans

04 We Wish You A Public Domain Christmas Medley

05 Shiny Christmas Balls

06 The Dreidel Song

07 Crazy Sleigh

This is our Christmas gift to you! We hope you'll enjoy our tribute to the most famous reindeer of all. Happy Holidays from the Funky Butt Brass Band!

Adam Hucke, Vocals, Trumpet, French Horn 
Aaron Chandler: Trombone, Vocals 
Bryan Fritz: Saxophone, Vocals 
Tim Halpin: Guitar, Vocals 
Cody Henry: Sousaphone 
Ron Sikes: Drums, percussion, sleigh bells 
Dave Grelle: Piano, Organ 

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Sawhorse Studios by Jason McEntire 
Art by Emily Wallace

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