The band, a group of like minded, unamplified musicians, formed in 1982, perform traditional New Orleans jazz, roots country, blues, and R & B. Lyrical, bluesy, and unhurried, the Bastion Jazz Band treats fans to an evening of music rarely heard outside of the Crescent City. Featuring compositions of Jelly Roll Morton, WC Handy, and Louis Armstrong, plus roots country, folk, blues, and rock music from the golden era, the Bastion Band carries on a tradition that's been alive for over one hundred years. Our lineup changes depending on whether God is willing and the creeks don't rise, but most weeks the band is: Stephen Brown - piano, guitar, and vocals, Denny Box - drums, Aaron Watson - guitar, accordion, and saw, Eugene Dowling - tuba, Bryn Badel - trumpet, and Alf Sleigh - trombone.
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