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1 Heroes of the Low End pt. 1

Around the world, there are those who transcend the boundaries of mere mortals and achieve that which was previously thought impossible. The great Matti Laiho is among their ranks. A composer, arranger, as well as an incredible tubist, Matti Laiho shows everyone what is possible with enough focus and hard work. Not only does he play Carnival of Venice, one of the more technical trumpet showpieces, he plays it on a sousaphone! His virtuosity and musicality is the stuff of legends and should be known by all. And now without further ado, Carnival of Venice performed by Matti Laiho

P.S. Gig tonight at the Purple Fiddle in Thomas, West Virginia. Show starts at 8:30

– Bassman

0 Soul Rebels soldier on

06/05/2014
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So we’ve got some bad news. It is with deepest regrets that I inform you we will not be able to make it to Philadelphia to play at the World Cafe tonight with the Soul Rebels. life on the road can be pretty bumpy sometimes and today we ran into an axel breaker.
Most importantly we are all in one piece and will be back on our normal schedule as of tomorrow. We will most certainly be back to Philly as soon as they’ll have us, and anybody who was coming out to see DBRS tonight should definitely go see the incredible Soul Rebels. If you are not familiar with the innovative stylings of New Orleans own Soul Rebels Brass Band then check out this highly informative and badass video they put together.

So make sure to go out and get some sweet sounds of New Orleans tonight Philadelphia, even though Dirty Bourbon couldn’t make it. We’ll get em’ next time!

– Big Charlie

0 A Kitesurfing Competition, you say?

Indeed we do.. The world’s best in fact…

It’s the Venyu Triple S Invitational over in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and yours truly is performing. I’m pretty sure I speak for us all when I say this is definitely a first, and damn, it looks cool!

2014 Venyu Triple-S Invitational Trailer from Nate Appel on Vimeo.

We’re playing all night tonight until midnight, and are excited to get this June tour of ours kicked off right in North Carolina! (We can’t keep away!)

So come on out to see the masters of the winds and waters fly, flip and glide their way to a $40,000 grand prize! It’s sure to be a good time! (If they party anything like the folks at Nantahala, it’s gonna get crazy!!)

-Boots

0 Want a Free Dirty Bourbon River Show Vinyl?

How would you like a copy of our brand new limited edition hand-signed Dirty Bourbon River Show vinyl for free, delivered right to your door?

“Whaaaa?” you’re probably thinking… “What do I have to do?”

Its simple folks! Follow these 2 easy steps:

1) Visit our KICKSTARTER page. If you’ll notice, we’re only at 23%, and we only have 24 days to go :(… So, for the next 24 hrs only, if you pledge $50 or more to our cause, we’ll mail you copy of the vinyl this week. Shipping included. Not kidding. Oh, and you still get all the kick starter rewards too when the next album comes out (First edition pressing of the new album on CD + hand-signed letter of thanks + free sticker + digital download of a new song from the record [prior to public release]!) Now that’s a lot of swagger.

2) Once you’ve pledged $50 or more, simply visit our FACEBOOK PAGE and private message us your name, pledge amount, and the address you want your vinyl shipped to (lower 48 only, sorry folks).

Oh, and there’s one final catch: only the first 24 pledges will receive a vinyl!

24 hrs only! Happy pledging!!!

Love, The DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW

UPDATE: as of 7:30pmCT, there are still vinyls to be claimed! Grab yours now before its too late!

0 with Vapors of MORPHINE!!!

It’s happening, it’s here!!! Finally, after years of talking about it, we’re sharing the stage with members (Vapors) of Morphine!! Honestly, this a post that our wordsmith Sly should be writing up seeing as he introduced us to their music, but I shall do my best to convey how psyched we are about it!!

……….Actually….I won’t……..

Instead here’s this…dig it!! Listen to it and decide for yourselves!!

We love this band and are honored to be sharing the stage tonight with them tonight at D.B.A. on Frenchmen St.

A lot of firsts tonight and we hope you can join us!!

Dirty Bourbon / Vapors of Morphine – @ D.B.A. – 10pm !

– Boots

0 Daytrotting!

If you’ve been sitting around wondering – “Hey, you know I wish those Dirty Bourbs would release some new material already!! It’s not enough they have all that music (on Bandcamp and iTunes)!!”

Well guess what?? We got something for you!!

The good folks over at Daytrotter Studios have posted up our session, as well as a magical illustration of yours truly!!

Magically precious!

Now, if you’re digging those 4 new tracks and are curious as to when the next album is coming out, well guess what?? You can decide – sort of!!

As you may know we are in the middle of raising money for our Kickstarter which will go to producing our next album!! We have the music, a great title and a vision for our cover – all we need is more MONEY (and support and love and kind words)!!

So… While you’re listening to our Daytrotter session, make your way over to our Kickstarter page and put some money in the box-ah (for a sweet prize)!!

Thank you!!

– Boots (and pants)

0 Double Saxophone Goodness

Ladies and gentlemen,

As a saxophonist and improvisational musician, there’s so much to learn! From scale variations to rhythms to vocabulary to chord progressions to flashy extended techniques and on and on and on, any musician worth his/her salt will agree that it’s imperative to always push further and to break through your barriers. Of the flashy little tricks in my personal arsenal, though, one of the biggest crowd pleasers proves over and over to be the double saxophone. I have a hell of a good time doing it, but I’m far from the first!

Some of my biggest saxophone heroes have pulled it off, including Jeff Coffin and the legendary Rahsaan Roland Kirk, but the only other musician I’ve seen pull of the labor-intensive bari-tenor combo is the great Dana Colley of Morphine. Finding that band was a revelation to me as a musician and specifically as a baritone saxophonist, and it looks like we at the Dirty Bourbon River Show will have the honor of sharing the stage with the Vespers of Morphine (original members of Morphine with the slide bass and guitar stylings of the talented and capable Jeremy Lyons) on 5/30 at New Orleans’ own d.b.a!

I’ve seen them live, and it’s the real deal, people. If you’re in the area, do yourselves a favor and come check this show out, because I’m completely stoked for it! Not that you need any convincing, but if you want to see one of the videos that enlightened me to the greatness of the bari-tenor combo, dig this video from one of Morphine’s performances from back in the mid-90s. You’re welcome!

Also, tonight marks the end of our little run out in the Midwest, so if you’re in the area, come party with us in Detroit at one of the classiest of classy jazz joints I’ve ever been to, Cliff Bell’s! We kick off at 9:30 with three full sets of awesome. Be there!

~Slyfox

0 Beautiful Women Playing Tuba pt. 45

Throughout my time in orchestras and wind ensembles, I have noticed that there aren’t enough female low brass players. I am trying to change that, one city at a time…
Without further ado, the most beautiful globe trotting dental hygienist from Grand Rapids, Melinda!

P.S. Show tonight at the fantastic Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, Michigan. Music starts at 9 PM.

– Bassman

0 Give Me Your Eyes! for just a moment…

05/15/2014
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From the collective minds of the Dirty Bourbon River Show comes the next hilarious internet meme to sweep the nation!

if you can manage to still reach your Keyboard during the side splitting laughter you are no doubt in the process of, share this video with all of your friends!

and if your in the great state of Michigan, or anywhere near the city of Grand Rapids, MI come on out to the Tip Top (760 Butterworth St) and Rock your soul New Orleans Style. show starts with the Moon Rays at 9 followed by Dirty Bourbon…and we promise there will be more music than comedy.

1 Reach Out (I’ll Be There)

Not too long ago I was reading an interview piece in Offbeat magazine, which is a local music magazine in New Orleans, and one of the questions the interviewer asked was, “what was the first tune you heard as a child?” Now I can’t recall the answer in the article, but I can tell you what my answer would’ve been. I sat there at our table and remembered the first time I recognized music and how it affected me.

My mother is the reason for my rhythm. She introduced me to Motown and Cuban music and Rock n Roll and the “Cha-Cha.” She may not know it, but the day she put on The Four Tops – Reach Out (I’ll Be There), she changed my world.

As a kid I had never heard anything so epic. That haunting opening line that gallops and snaps into a perfectly paced rockin’ groove, the melodies working within the instruments, and of course the voices – I thought Levi Stubbs was singing to me. I remember listening over and over again and getting chills each time the song started and every time they snapped into the chorus and their harmonies rang out over the instruments.

It was unreal. That song changed me. It was my catalyst, that and Gloria Estefan, but that’s a different story… TONIGHT we’re in South Haven, MI at Foundry Hall! Show time is 7:30pm!! See y’all tonight!

Boots!