Brass Band · Modern Funk · Est. 1996
New Orleans
Stooges Brass Band
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Second line, funk, and hip-hop, hit hard — the Stooges are one of the modern brass scene’s heaviest bands.
Beyond touring the world, the Stooges have mentored a whole generation of younger New Orleans brass players.
Established 1996 · New Orleans
Street-Bred Funk.
The Stooges Brass Band came up in 1996, led by Walter Ramsey, and quickly became one of the hardest-hitting bands in the modern brass scene — equal parts second line, funk, and hip-hop.
Songs like “Why Dey Had To Kill Him” speak straight to the streets that raised them. The Stooges have toured internationally and mentored a generation of younger players.
Straight from the streets.
New Orleans
