FREE DOWNLOAD: “Let’s Go Get ‘Em” New Orleans Brass & Funk Mix
I am fortunate to have worked on this mix with my friend and colleague, Derrick Ah Sam. In February 2013, Derrick reached out to me about executing a mix he had been thinking about for a while. After countless hours, nights after work, and weekends of getting together for a few hours a day, we released the final product in April 2014, just in time for Jazz Fest in New Orleans. The response has been amazing and this is only the beginning.
Download at: www.neworleansbrassmix.com
This is a sampling of some of the sounds of the city that has truly moved my spirit since my first visit to New Orleans for the 2005 Jazz Fest. Here, we’ve reinterpreted and presented this music in a way that is new and fresh (thanks to a very technically challenging and amazing mix by my good friend and DJ, Frank Foreal), yet still pays proper respect to the culture and the folks that create this music.
This is truly a project of passion for me. As a matter of fact, I have so much love for New Orleans, it can be challenging to find a way to accurately translate and explain my feelings for this place…
Thus, I found the best way to express my affection is through music and this project, “Let’s Go Get ‘Em”, is my personal love letter to the city of New Orleans.
Happy listening!
Sincerely,
Derrick Ah Sam
If you like what you hear, we kindly ask that you make a small donation to The Roots of Music foundation in New Orleans.
OR
Text ROOTS to 88588 to donate any amount!
Co-Founded by Derrick Tabb, snare drummer for the Rebirth Brass Band, The Roots of Music fills a void in music education programs in New Orleans schools.
The Roots of Music empowers New Orleans youth aged 9-14 through music history and theory as well as instrumental instruction and ensemble performance preparation. They also provide educational & academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting the unique musical and cultural heritage of the city.
Marching bands were once an integral part of New Orleans middle schools, but many schools discontinued their music programs for this age group after Katrina. Today, The Roots of Music serves over 100 students, making up a full marching band that has successfully paraded the city since Mardi Gras 2009.
By donating to this organization, you can help empower the next generation of musicians who will continue to carry on the cultural legacy of the music we’ve presented here.
Credits
released 28 April 2014
Produced & Arranged by Derrick Ah Sam
Co-Produced by Frank Foreal
All Mixing, Cuts & Scratches by Frank Foreal
Engineered & Mastered by Garfield Adams at Stemulated Studios, Pasadena, CA
Cover Photo by C R Photography
Album Artwork by LeeJames
Derrick Ah Sam
www.facebook.com/derrickahsam
idea.podomatic.com
Instagram: idea24
Frank Foreal
www.cornerstoreradio.com
Garfield Adams
garfieldadams.bandcamp.com
info@garfieldadams.com
C R Photography
www.nawlinsimages.com
LeeJames
www.leejamesdezignthrusound.com
