Genre: Brass / Jazz / Funk

Region: Manchester, UK

Artists’ Website: Riot Jazz Brass Band

Label: First Word Records

Release Date: May 27, 2013

Brass bands are one of our favourite music outfits at Freegan Kolektiva, being long-time supporters of Youngblood Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band and the likes – some of the most exciting jazz/funk sounds originate in the concept of brass bands as it was developed in the streets of New Orleans.

Riot Jazz Brass Band from Manchester is a fervent new ensemble albeit with a considerable live reputation from five years of constantly roaming different European stages. This 7” is actually a taster of things to come from the band. “Corn On The Cob” is a very dynamic composition fast-paced with tempo-shifts, breaks, inspired solos and amazing folkloric melodies – it would fit nicely in a Guca marathon.  Steve Pycroft (Drums), half the core of the band…