Deadbeat Brass [New Orleans Jazz/Funk/Groove]

Deadbeat Brass is made up of 10 of the North’s finest horn and percussion players to bring you their big brass sound, a fusion of New Orleans jazz, funk, grunge and Latin grooves to every live experience. Huddersfield’s own funky horn juggernaut brings you a mix of hard hitting unique take on covers and their own brand of riot-prog to packed out shows throughout the UK.

A hit with festival crowds across the country, the band have played at festivals including Kendal Calling, Beat-herder, London Remixed, Moovin Festival & Balter festival. Their unique sounds and high energy performances has seen them support artists such as The Apples, Hot 8 Brass Band and Craig Charles.

Releasing their debut album in 2017, Charge, the band has most recently released a live EP from tracks taken from their appearance at London Remixed Festival On The Deadbeat & looking to record album number 2 in early 2025.

Line up:
Gavin Brown – sousaphone/band leader
Karl Dransfield – drums
John Needham-Pearmain – tenor saxophone
Marie Brown – baritone saxophone
Tim Mansfield – trombone
George Wrench – trombone
Lloyd Brown – bass trombone
James Ellingford – trumpet
Toby Brazier – trumpet
Stuart Wilson – trumpet