Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part series that showcases videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands. Each post showcases ten videos. I had difficulty limiting this series to a sampling of just twenty videos. There are many more videos of this type of music on YouTube.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass.html for Part I of this series.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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EDITOR'S COMMENT AND QUESTIONS
I'd love to learn more about this genre of South African musical performance. The summary statement of some of these videos indicates that the videos were filmed during a feast day. I'm not sure if this means a Catholic saint feast day, or some other religious feast day.
The title of a featured video featured on Part I of this series [Example #4] indicates that the band is an "Apostolic pentecostal christian brass band (from) Tembisa South Africa". However, a viewer corrected that title writing that the band is from "St, Paul from Vaal". That name suggest that that is a Catholic denomination. Many of the other titles of these South African brass band videos give a Saint name as the name of the church to which the band is affiliated. Yet, the clothing attire of the females who march with the band and what appears to me to be a strict gender segregation of the band suggest that these bands are Apostolic Pentecostal churches. I hope that someone reading this can provide more information about the religious denominations from which these bands come.
Also, many South African brass band videos include the word "majeremane". I don't know what "majermane" means. Is this the name of a city in South Africa, or an annual performance/parade of South African brass bands?
-snip-
UPDATE: January 28, 2014
Hat tip to Anonymous January 28, 2014 at 9:13 AM for sharing this information as a comment to Part II of this series:
"Majeremane is the sotho name for "Germany" that is the nickname of the band, the church from which this band is from is ST Mirriam."
Thanks, Anonymous!
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UPDATE: February 7, 2014
Thanks to doing more googling, I found a webpage that documents that the brass band tradition is an old Moravian [religious] tradition which started in Herrnhut Germany way back in 1734 [and] was introduced to South African congregations with the dedication of the Genadendal Training School on 12th September 1838" http://www.moravianbrass.co.za/index.php?page_name=more&menu_id=3&submenu_id=3.
Monrovians were the first missionary society in South Africa (1737) The Monrovian religion is an independent church that has links to the Lutheran church. http://www.safrika.org/morav_en.html
Read more excerpts from those websites in Part I of this post.
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It appears that brass bands from various South African Moravian churches perform at annual saint feast days throughout the year.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are presented in chronological order based on their posting date with the oldest dated videos given first. There is no order preference for videos that are published on the same date.)
Example #1: 2013 Mokete Wa Leru
Ngedwani Mgcina Published on Apr 23, 2013
Majeremane (Selemo se secha)
Mehlomakhulu 2013
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I had previously posted this to Page I of this video. Hat tip to slam2011 for writing a comment indicating that "'Selemo se secha' seems to mean 'Happy New Year/Merry Christmas', at least in Lesotho."
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Example #2: Kagiso Brass Band ZAR
Thams B Published on May 28, 2013
@ St. J in Jerusalem 2012
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Example #3: Tembisa Brass Band (Straightline)
Mxolisi Dhludhlu Published on Jun 29, 2013
St John Brass Band at St Peter feast 2013
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Example #4: Majeremane (Africa)
Mad Cap, Published on Jul 1, 2013
2013 Ma-Izaya feast
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Example #5: St Phil (Ma'Izaya) 2013 Feast
Mad Cap Published on Jul 1, 2013
2013 feast
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Example #6: Bapholoswa Ba Bethele Brass Band 2013
Mad Cap, Published on Jul 29, 2013
Bapholoswa Ba Bethele
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Example #7: STP Vosloo 2013 Feast
Mad Cap Published on Oct 3, 2013
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Example #8: St Canaan Brassband @ FBA 2013
Mad Cap, Published on Oct 3, 2013
I said it b4, small bands are coming, ayeye!!. Rookie of the year hands down!!
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Example #9: Majeremane (phela a mandla)
Rocco Bling Published on Oct 9, 2013
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Example #10: St John's Apostolic Faith Mission Church Band @ Seshego 2013
tebogo101, Published on Oct 23, 2013
Closing ceremony at Seshego,Polokwane , South Africa 22/09/2013
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EELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/09/house-of-prayer-shout-bands.html to find a post about "shout bands", an African American religious brass band tradition.
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Thanks to all the band members who are featured in these videos. Thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
Thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
Showing posts with label Gospel Brass Bands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gospel Brass Bands. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands, Part I
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a two part series that showcases videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands. Each post showcases ten videos. I had difficulty limiting this series to a sampling of just twenty videos. There are many more videos of this type of music on YouTube.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass_7.html for Part II of this series.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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EDITOR'S COMMENT AND QUESTIONS
I'd love to learn more about this genre of South African musical performance. The summary statement of some of these videos indicates that the videos were filmed during a feast day. I'm not sure if this means a Catholic saint feast day, or some other religious feast day.
The title of one of the videos featured on this page [Example #4 below] indicates that the band is an "Apostolic pentecostal christian brass band (from) Tembisa South Africa". However, a viewer corrected that title writing that the band is from "St, Paul from Vaal". That name suggest that that is a Catholic denomination. Many of the other titles of these South African brass band videos give a Saint name as the name of the church to which the band is affiliated. Yet, the clothing attire of the females who march with the band and what appears to me to be a strict gender segregation of the band suggest that these bands are Apostolic Pentecostal churches. I hope that someone reading this can provide more information about the religious denominations from which these bands come.
Also, many South African brass band videos include the word "Majeremane". I don't know what "majermane" means. Is this the name of a city in South Africa, or an annual performance/parade of South African brass bands?
-snip-
UPDATE: January 28, 2014
Hat tip to Anonymous January 28, 2014 at 9:13 AM for sharing this information as a comment to Part II of this series:
"Majeremane is the sotho name for "Germany" that is the nickname of the band, the church from which this band is from is ST Mirriam."
Thanks, Anonymous!
UPDATE: February 7, 2014
Here is information about the history of the brass band traditions in South Africa which explains the use of the name "Majeremane" and "Jeremane" by St. Mirriam's band:
From http://www.moravianbrass.co.za/index.php?page_name=more&menu_id=3&submenu_id=3
"Apart from the church choir and the congregational hymn singing the brass band forms an integral part of our church music. This old Moravian tradition which started in Herrnhut Germany way back in 1734 was introduced to South African congregations with the dedication of the Genadendal Training School on 12th September 1838. Bishop Hallbeck and especially Rev. B. Marx played a great part in fostering the music talents of the newcomers. They had to perform in public primarily at the consecration of churches and schools where their brass sounds made a distinctive impression upon the listeners. On completion of their training they moved to other institutions where brass bands were duly established.
Accordingly Rev. R.D. Rasmus founded the Maitland Moravian brass band when he was called to Maitland as a minister in 1907. At church festivals held on the mission stations the brass band in particular was a powerful attraction.
Thirty years after the seed was planted at Genadendal another brass group was started in the Tzitzikamma region, not far from Port Elizabeth. In 1867 the Clarkson congregation received six brass instruments from brother G. Liliendahl in Neudietendorf. There was great joy when they played "Silent Night" on the church plain for the first time on Christmas Eve 1867. Once again Rev. B. Marx’s contribution was noteworthy...
With the emergence of numerous brass groups a strong feeling of closer cooperation resulted in the establishment of the Moravian Brass Band Union in 1951. The main objective shall be to promote brass band music in our congregations to such an extent so as to accede to the Biblical instruction found in Psalm 150 verse 3: "Praise Him with Trumpets." Furthermore the Union shall consist of two distinct branches: one in the Eastern Cape region and the other in the Western Cape."...
-snip-
Here is information about the Monrovian movement in South Africa:
From http://www.safrika.org/morav_en.html
"The Moravian Mission was the first missionary society in South Africa when one of its missionaries, Georg Schmidt, established a mission station at Baviaanskloof (later renamed Genadendal = Valley of Grace) in the Cape Province in 1737. After some confrontations with neighbouring Boer farmers and the dominant Dutch Reformed Church, Schmidt was forced to leave the Cape. When the Moravians were allowed to return in 1792, the missionaries found remnants of the first missionary congregation still active. From Genadendal the mission spread throughout the Cape colony...
The Moravian Church in South Africa of today has two regions (Western and Eastern) and is largely confined to the old Cape Province. Even though it is an independent church, it has historical links to the Lutheran church going back many years. It is a member of LUCSA."
-snip-
It appears that brass bands from various South African Moravian churches perform at annual saint feast days throughout the year.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are presented in chronological order based on their posting date with the oldest dated videos given first. There is no order preference for videos that are published on the same date.)
Example #1: South african brass bands
Tshepiso maiketso, Uploaded on Feb 5, 2010
gospel brass band
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Example #2: south african church brass bands
Tshepiso maiketso Uploaded on Feb 5, 2010
MADODA FRM THOKOZA
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Example #3: south african brass bands
Tshepiso maiketso Uploaded on Feb 5, 2010
NGESII FRM THEMBISA
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Example #4: Apostolic pentecostal christian brass band , Tembisa South Africa
talkingdoguk,Uploaded on Oct 11, 2011
-snip-
Viewer comment:
parbieful, 2012
"this is st.paul from vaal. not apostolic pentecostal Christian"
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Example #5: st paul at Holy St John church
Dumi Mlotshwa Published on Sep 16, 2012
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Example #6: Jerusalem Brass Band Mafikeng Nov 2012
Thams B, Published on Jan 4, 2013
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Example #7: Reformed st.Johns - Ndwedwe Mission
Mazwi Blose, Published on Dec 22, 2012
Inkonzo yase Mahlabathini
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Example #8: AIE HQ 2013 Msesi
Mad Cap Published on Jan 24, 2013
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Example #9: Jesu Ditshiho
Matsomane Rakomane Published on Mar 19, 2013
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Example #10: St John (prophecy)...Mafikeng feast
Tumelo Selolwane, Published on Apr 22, 2013
Mokete wa Rev Tambam
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EELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/09/house-of-prayer-shout-bands.html to find a post about "shout bands", an African American religious brass band tradition.
****
Thanks to all the band members who are featured in these videos. Thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
Thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This is Part I of a two part series that showcases videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands. Each post showcases ten videos. I had difficulty limiting this series to a sampling of just twenty videos. There are many more videos of this type of music on YouTube.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass_7.html for Part II of this series.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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EDITOR'S COMMENT AND QUESTIONS
I'd love to learn more about this genre of South African musical performance. The summary statement of some of these videos indicates that the videos were filmed during a feast day. I'm not sure if this means a Catholic saint feast day, or some other religious feast day.
The title of one of the videos featured on this page [Example #4 below] indicates that the band is an "Apostolic pentecostal christian brass band (from) Tembisa South Africa". However, a viewer corrected that title writing that the band is from "St, Paul from Vaal". That name suggest that that is a Catholic denomination. Many of the other titles of these South African brass band videos give a Saint name as the name of the church to which the band is affiliated. Yet, the clothing attire of the females who march with the band and what appears to me to be a strict gender segregation of the band suggest that these bands are Apostolic Pentecostal churches. I hope that someone reading this can provide more information about the religious denominations from which these bands come.
Also, many South African brass band videos include the word "Majeremane". I don't know what "majermane" means. Is this the name of a city in South Africa, or an annual performance/parade of South African brass bands?
-snip-
UPDATE: January 28, 2014
Hat tip to Anonymous January 28, 2014 at 9:13 AM for sharing this information as a comment to Part II of this series:
"Majeremane is the sotho name for "Germany" that is the nickname of the band, the church from which this band is from is ST Mirriam."
Thanks, Anonymous!
UPDATE: February 7, 2014
Here is information about the history of the brass band traditions in South Africa which explains the use of the name "Majeremane" and "Jeremane" by St. Mirriam's band:
From http://www.moravianbrass.co.za/index.php?page_name=more&menu_id=3&submenu_id=3
"Apart from the church choir and the congregational hymn singing the brass band forms an integral part of our church music. This old Moravian tradition which started in Herrnhut Germany way back in 1734 was introduced to South African congregations with the dedication of the Genadendal Training School on 12th September 1838. Bishop Hallbeck and especially Rev. B. Marx played a great part in fostering the music talents of the newcomers. They had to perform in public primarily at the consecration of churches and schools where their brass sounds made a distinctive impression upon the listeners. On completion of their training they moved to other institutions where brass bands were duly established.
Accordingly Rev. R.D. Rasmus founded the Maitland Moravian brass band when he was called to Maitland as a minister in 1907. At church festivals held on the mission stations the brass band in particular was a powerful attraction.
Thirty years after the seed was planted at Genadendal another brass group was started in the Tzitzikamma region, not far from Port Elizabeth. In 1867 the Clarkson congregation received six brass instruments from brother G. Liliendahl in Neudietendorf. There was great joy when they played "Silent Night" on the church plain for the first time on Christmas Eve 1867. Once again Rev. B. Marx’s contribution was noteworthy...
With the emergence of numerous brass groups a strong feeling of closer cooperation resulted in the establishment of the Moravian Brass Band Union in 1951. The main objective shall be to promote brass band music in our congregations to such an extent so as to accede to the Biblical instruction found in Psalm 150 verse 3: "Praise Him with Trumpets." Furthermore the Union shall consist of two distinct branches: one in the Eastern Cape region and the other in the Western Cape."...
-snip-
Here is information about the Monrovian movement in South Africa:
From http://www.safrika.org/morav_en.html
"The Moravian Mission was the first missionary society in South Africa when one of its missionaries, Georg Schmidt, established a mission station at Baviaanskloof (later renamed Genadendal = Valley of Grace) in the Cape Province in 1737. After some confrontations with neighbouring Boer farmers and the dominant Dutch Reformed Church, Schmidt was forced to leave the Cape. When the Moravians were allowed to return in 1792, the missionaries found remnants of the first missionary congregation still active. From Genadendal the mission spread throughout the Cape colony...
The Moravian Church in South Africa of today has two regions (Western and Eastern) and is largely confined to the old Cape Province. Even though it is an independent church, it has historical links to the Lutheran church going back many years. It is a member of LUCSA."
-snip-
It appears that brass bands from various South African Moravian churches perform at annual saint feast days throughout the year.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are presented in chronological order based on their posting date with the oldest dated videos given first. There is no order preference for videos that are published on the same date.)
Example #1: South african brass bands
Tshepiso maiketso, Uploaded on Feb 5, 2010
gospel brass band
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Example #2: south african church brass bands
Tshepiso maiketso Uploaded on Feb 5, 2010
MADODA FRM THOKOZA
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Example #3: south african brass bands
Tshepiso maiketso Uploaded on Feb 5, 2010
NGESII FRM THEMBISA
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Example #4: Apostolic pentecostal christian brass band , Tembisa South Africa
talkingdoguk,Uploaded on Oct 11, 2011
-snip-
Viewer comment:
parbieful, 2012
"this is st.paul from vaal. not apostolic pentecostal Christian"
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Example #5: st paul at Holy St John church
Dumi Mlotshwa Published on Sep 16, 2012
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Example #6: Jerusalem Brass Band Mafikeng Nov 2012
Thams B, Published on Jan 4, 2013
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Example #7: Reformed st.Johns - Ndwedwe Mission
Mazwi Blose, Published on Dec 22, 2012
Inkonzo yase Mahlabathini
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Example #8: AIE HQ 2013 Msesi
Mad Cap Published on Jan 24, 2013
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Example #9: Jesu Ditshiho
Matsomane Rakomane Published on Mar 19, 2013
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Example #10: St John (prophecy)...Mafikeng feast
Tumelo Selolwane, Published on Apr 22, 2013
Mokete wa Rev Tambam
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EELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/09/house-of-prayer-shout-bands.html to find a post about "shout bands", an African American religious brass band tradition.
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Thanks to all the band members who are featured in these videos. Thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
Thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
Friday, January 20, 2012
More Shout Band Videos
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases several African American shout bands. Information about shout bands is also included in this post.
These examples are posted for historical, cultural, religious and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to all those who are featured in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
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WHAT IS A SHOUT BAND?
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shout_band
"A shout band is a traditional, soul based musical style that arose in some predominantly African American Protestant churches in the 1920s.
The shout band tradition of the southeastern United States originated from the exuberant church music of North Carolina. African American brass players formed bands, predominately trombone-based, inspired by jazz, blues, Dixeland, gospel, and old time spirituals: a more soulful version of a New Orleans Brass Band. The United House Of Prayer For All People, a Holiness Denomination founded in 1919 in Massachusetts, is particularly known for its Shout Bands."
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/09/house-of-prayer-shout-bands.html for another pancocojams post on shout bands.
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SHOUT BAND VIDEOS
[Selected videos are assigned numbers for the sake of this post. No preferential ranking is intended by these numbers.]
Video #1 - Kings of Harmony live @ the 2010 Lowell Folk Festival
Kings of Harmony live @ the 2010 Lowell Folk Festival
Uploaded by dansamuels on Aug 2, 2010
The Kings hit the streets.
WOW! so happy you all love this video. I still feel fortunate to have been able to work with these guys... the UHOP knows whats goin on...
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Video #2 - Amazing Brass Band Jam at DC Street Festival
loaded by AREARCHIVE on Dec 16, 2010
Filmed at a DC neighborhood art festival in September 2007, we stumbled onto an incredible gospel brass band from a neighborhood church that had set up an impromptu jam on a street corner. As they played a huge crowd gathered to see and hear them perform. These guys played their hearts out, and the show was truly amazing! I was lucky to catch one of their numbers with my little camera (a Canon PowerShot S410 4MP Digital Elph.)
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Video #3 - Trombone Shout Band, Charlotte, NC
Uploaded by HistorySouth on Sep 13, 2010
Cedric Mangum and the Bailey Faith Band,
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Video #4 - House of Prayer
Uploaded by SeekerTruth2011 on Sep 12, 2010
A firehose Baptism at the House of Prayer
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Video #5 - Shout Bands Playing YES
Uploaded by SeekerTruth2011 on Mar 7, 2011
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RELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass_7.html to find videos of South African brass bands.
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This post showcases several African American shout bands. Information about shout bands is also included in this post.
These examples are posted for historical, cultural, religious and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to all those who are featured in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
****
WHAT IS A SHOUT BAND?
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shout_band
"A shout band is a traditional, soul based musical style that arose in some predominantly African American Protestant churches in the 1920s.
The shout band tradition of the southeastern United States originated from the exuberant church music of North Carolina. African American brass players formed bands, predominately trombone-based, inspired by jazz, blues, Dixeland, gospel, and old time spirituals: a more soulful version of a New Orleans Brass Band. The United House Of Prayer For All People, a Holiness Denomination founded in 1919 in Massachusetts, is particularly known for its Shout Bands."
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/09/house-of-prayer-shout-bands.html for another pancocojams post on shout bands.
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SHOUT BAND VIDEOS
[Selected videos are assigned numbers for the sake of this post. No preferential ranking is intended by these numbers.]
Video #1 - Kings of Harmony live @ the 2010 Lowell Folk Festival
Kings of Harmony live @ the 2010 Lowell Folk Festival
Uploaded by dansamuels on Aug 2, 2010
The Kings hit the streets.
WOW! so happy you all love this video. I still feel fortunate to have been able to work with these guys... the UHOP knows whats goin on...
****
Video #2 - Amazing Brass Band Jam at DC Street Festival
loaded by AREARCHIVE on Dec 16, 2010
Filmed at a DC neighborhood art festival in September 2007, we stumbled onto an incredible gospel brass band from a neighborhood church that had set up an impromptu jam on a street corner. As they played a huge crowd gathered to see and hear them perform. These guys played their hearts out, and the show was truly amazing! I was lucky to catch one of their numbers with my little camera (a Canon PowerShot S410 4MP Digital Elph.)
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Video #3 - Trombone Shout Band, Charlotte, NC
Uploaded by HistorySouth on Sep 13, 2010
Cedric Mangum and the Bailey Faith Band,
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Video #4 - House of Prayer
Uploaded by SeekerTruth2011 on Sep 12, 2010
A firehose Baptism at the House of Prayer
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Video #5 - Shout Bands Playing YES
Uploaded by SeekerTruth2011 on Mar 7, 2011
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RELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass_7.html to find videos of South African brass bands.
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Visitor comments are welcome.
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