Never intended to be a parading band, the Liberty was created to perform for festivals, private functions, and on special occasions. Over the years its membership has included veterans of several older bands and descendants of early-generation jazz families.
Personnel on New Orleans Brass Bands: Through the Streets of the City: Dr. Michael White, clarinet / leader; Gregory Stafford, trumpet; Wendell Brunious, trumpet; Dwayne Burns, trumpet; Lucien Barbarin, trombone; Maynard Chatters, trombone; David Harris, trombone; Roger Lewis, alto saxophone; Daniel Farrow, tenor saxophone; Dimitri Smith, sousaphone; Kerry Lewis, baritone; Paul Barbarin, snare drum; Cayetano Hingle, bass drum.
Significant.
In the music library:
On New Orleans Brass Bands: Through the Streets of the City: Paul Barbarin’s Second Line; Panama; Liberty Funeral March; Old Rugged Cross; Lily of the Valley; Whoopin’ Blues
Links: Smithsonian Folkways Artist Spotlight
Liberty Brass Band Performs Liberty Funeral March
Can New Orleans Save Its Brass Bands?