Black Men of Labor celebrate 20th anniversary in style
They stood on sidewalks Sunday afternoon and spilled into the streets of Treme to see the Black Men of Labor, clad in maroon hats and pants and brightly colored vests, as they strutted and danced to the music of the Treme Brass Band to celebrate the second-lining organization’s 20th anniversary. They started their march about […]
Two parades this weekend: Saturday with Black Men of Labor & Sunday with Men of Class
Start: Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club, 1931 St. Claude Ave. Up St. Claude to N. Rampart. Continue on N. Rampart. U-Turn at St. Ann St. Back down N. Rampart. Stop: Donna’s Bar & Grill (former). Down N. Rampart to Barracks St. Left on Barracks. Continue on Barracks. Stop: Little People’s Place. Down Barracks to Treme St. […]
BMOL Parade 2013
The 20th annual Black Men of Labor parade Sunday, October 20, 2013. The group celebrated improvisation through the streets, creating formations and dancing in syncopation to New Orleans Traditional Jazz Music. The BMOL is dedicated to empowering its community with the resources and support necessary to provide access to the arts for all of the […]
The Beat Goes On: The Ongoing Legacy of Brass Band Music in New Orleans
Almost year-round in New Orleans, large brass band ensembles featuring trombones, saxophones, trumpets and drums can be heard throughout the city, filling the streets with joyous, upbeat tempos like an infinite parade. The rich brass band tradition in New Orleans — modeled after military bands — has been a part of the city’s lifeblood since […]