Overview
The Extra Crispy Brass Band plays New Orleans-style brass band music inspired by the great contemporary bands such as the Dirty Dozen, Hot Eight, Rebirth, and New Birth Brass Bands as well as traditional outfits such as the Olympia and Mahogany Brass Bands. The EC Brass Band’s repertoire includes pieces from the turn of last century (1900!), traditionals by Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, modern funk tunes, and originals.
The Extra Crispy Brass Band played its first show on September 1, 2011, at the venerable Uptowner in Riverwest, Milwaukee and has since played a slew of high profile gigs at Bastille Days, Turner Hall Ballroom/Radio 88.9, Burnhearts Fest, and Cathedral Square/WMSE Backyard BBQ, State Fair, and numerous festivals around the state, as well as doing educational shows at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and public schools in greater Milwaukee. They held down a biweekly residency at the Uptowner for a year and a half that became a favorite event for music lovers and swing dancers alike. The ECBB won a WAMI for best horn band/big band of 2014.
Ticket Information
- Season Tickets are available until Saturday, January 4, 2025
- $20 – Adults
- $18 – Seniors (62+)
- $5 – Students (21 and under)
Jean’s Jazz Series
Twenty-five years of memories and music come together for Jean’s Jazz in 2025. Throughout the years, the concerts have become so much more than just a celebration of jazz as we have recorded live albums, welcomed emerging artists, offered student instruction, and remembered Jean, whose spirit has lived on. We are thrilled to commemorate such a wonderful milestone with all of you!
In 2001, Joe Mooney created the Jean’s Jazz Series in memory of his wife, Jean, who passed away from ovarian cancer. Since then, over 23,000 people have attended our concerts, grossing over $130,000 to benefit the Racine Theatre Guild. Jean’s love of the Theatre Guild and her love of Jazz inspired a series that has truly enriched the community.
A new Jean’s Jazz Program celebrates and supports the 25th Season of Jean’s Jazz by paying tribute or placing an ad in a special milestone program that will be used throughout the season. Jean’s Jazz 2025 Program Details
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