Ciribiribin — roughly translates as ”Love” or ”I love you” in Italian (okay, don’t quote me on that). There have been many lyrics set to this three/four ballad by the Italian Alberto Pestalozza but all lean toward romance: “”Ciribiribin I love you and Do cherish you with all my heart””. You’ll find this Instrumental arrangement in a traditional 20s jazz style with the waltzing first chorus (Trombone feature) into the driving four to the floor feel that Harry James fans will be familiar with.
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Just A Closer Walk With Thee is a beautiful, traditional Gospel number. It has been covered many times over and is standard fare for Trad. Jazz bands and Brass Bands the like. Its origins and author are unknown, but it has found its place in the hearts of music lovers! With inspiring lyrics: “Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee”.
A song for the discerning lady: I Ain’t Gonna Give You None Of My Jelly Roll. It was a classic number of ”Sweet Emma” Barrett and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and has been a crowd pleaser for a number of bawdy stylizers since! We kick it off with a little Bass intro followed by a Clarinet feature on the melody. Then we let our lady (or confident fella) let loose before opening it up for solos. This tune definitely won’t disappoint!
Tiger Rag is classic Dixieland! Since the Original Dixieland Jass Band first recorded this audience favorite it has been a staple in the book of every Jazzman. The zany lyrics of ”Hold that Tiger!’ and the driving four-to-the-floor beat will have any audience up on their feet. We’re keeping this one traditional and even include a few cues from the original ODJB recording. Trumpet takes us to task and then the Vocals lead us on. Then its blowin’ time! “Watch that Tiger — gonna bite you, boy!”
Any holiday celebration isn’t complete without this Christmas Classic. For PepperHorn Stanadards we’ve given it a fairly traditional treatment, but with a slight touch of Gospel influences. Vocalists are able to keep it as traditional or Funky as they prefer!
The Mardi Gras Indians are a huge part of New Orleans tradition and have played a big role in influcencing Brass Bands and their repertoire. This Indian chant number has been adpoted by numerous Brass Bands and plays a fun role in their lineup. The driving ‘Indian Mambo’ swing feel has Cuban and African clave influences and is sure to get the dancers’ feet moving!
Another great, traditional New Orleans street party number, ‘Second Line’ is a celebration of the dancers that make a street parade. The ‘First Line’ is made up of the grieving family, hearse and the Brass Band that lead the parade. The ‘Second Line’ are the dancers who take up the call for joy and mirth as the loved one is lead to their final resting place along with some up tempo and smile inducing numbers.
This traditional New Orleans number is a great example of the pan-Caribbean influences in New Orleans Traditional Jazz which extended into the pop music of the 50s and 60s. ‘Tootie Ma Was A Big Fine Thing’ has a pretty standard Blues call and response frame but is laid on top of the ‘New Orleans Mambo’ rhythm — incorporating claves from Latin America and a touch of Calypso from the Caribbean. A great booty shaker!
French and Creole traditional songs are as much a part of the New Orleans Jazz tradition as Blues and Swing. Probably one of the most popular traditional French songs to be covered by Trad Bands is ‘Eh, La Bas’ or ‘”ey, You There!” . This Down South chart includes the head, vocal section an open solo section and ensemble outro. We’ve also bundled in an English translation of the verses in case you want to give them a swing.
This popular classic had its start as an American Folk song, but has been reborn in numerous styles over the ages. We’re giving it the R&B treatment with a touch of Blues & Swing for a fun instrumental. Includes lots of room for the band to stretch out and have a blow!