
Tuesday, November 12th
6-8 PM
Music will be provided by Rebirth Brass Band.
Roll With It is a firsthand account of the precarious lives of musicians in the Rebirth, Soul Rebels, and Hot 8 brass bands of New Orleans. These young men are celebrated as cultural icons for upholding the proud
traditions of the jazz funeral and the second line parade, yet they
remain subject to the perils of poverty, racial marginalization, and
urban violence that characterize life for many black Americans. Some
achieve a degree of social mobility while many more encounter
aggressive policing, exploitative economies, and a political
infrastructure that creates insecurities in healthcare, housing,
education, and criminal justice. The gripping narrative moves with
the band members from back street to backstage, before and after
Hurricane Katrina, always in step with the tap of the snare drum, the
thud of the bass drum, and the boom of the tuba.
Matt Sakakeeny discusses Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans.
If you are unable to attend, you must call the book shop to order signed books.