When I heard Rebirth Brass Band [1]was planning a second line jazz parade in Cleveland, to raise awareness of the Tri-C Jazz Fest, I was thrilled - not only is Rebirth awesome, but living in NOLA gave me a real appreciation for the energy such an event can create. I certainly expected Cleveland music fans, and promoters of a more enlightened community, would turn out in droves to support this great band, this free parade, and a good time. Well, 100s of fans and lucky by-standers lucked out, and the rest of the region missed out - but here are some shots in appreciation to Rebirth Brass Band and the organizers of the Tri-C Jazz Fest - I hope more people make their way to the other events scheduled [2] in the coming days.
Links:
[1] http://www.rebirthbrassband.com/rbb/index.shtml
[2] http://www.tricpresents.com/jazz.asp
[3] http://smtp.realneo.us/events/rebirth-brass-band-bringing-a-taste-of-new-orleans-to-the-tri-c-jazzfest-apr-2006
[4] http://smtp.realneo.us/tri-c-jazzfest-2006