Southern Komfort Brass Band 8 piece Brass Band ideal for Festivals, weddings, Gala's, college parties,

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Southern Komfort Brass Band is in YOUR town!

Founded in 2010, the Jackson (MS)-based Southern Komfort Brass Band brought together 9 musicians who quickly discovered their niche - New Orleans-style street jazz with a unique Mississippi twist. Countless thousands have traveled to New Orleans to hear the likes of Dirty Dozen, Rebirth , Soul Rebels, Hot 8 and Lil' Rascals Brass Bands. They figured, why not enjoy this exiting style of music in Mississippi? And the party has been going on ever since!

Southern Komfort Brass Band presents a live show that focuses on traditional Brass Band standards, originals by the aforementioned groups, and Southern Komfort originals as well as special arrangements of popular blues, jazz and R&B tunes. They have expanded their line-up to include up to 9 musicians. Their act is fast, fun and never fails to get their audiences singing, dancing and occasionally forming second-lines. Their awards and special recognitions include:

· Best Of Jackson Winner for Best Original Band 2013, 14,15 and 16 (Jackson Free Press)

· Best Of Jackson Winner for Best Cover Band 2013,14,15, 16 and 17 (Jackson Free Press)

· Best Of Jackson Winner for Best Jazz Artists 2014,15 and 16 (Jackson Free Press)

· Jackson Music Awards recipient for 2014 Jazz Artists of the Year

· Selected to perform at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2014 and 2016

· Featured in Boom (Jackson) Magazine, Legends Magazine and Portico Jackson Magazine

· Opened for National acts Wilco and Snoop Dogg.

· The Southern Komfort Brass Band appeared in the James Brown biopic movie "Get on Up" that was filmed in Mississippi in 2013-2014.

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Past Southern Komfort Performances

Jackson, Mississippi

Appetite for Jackson Festival

Arts Alive Festival (Downtown)

Arts, Eats and Beats in Fondren

Blender Series ll

Bloctober Fest

Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights Festival

Broad Meadow United Methodist Church Praise

Service

Christ the King Catholic Church

Club Dreamz

Club Fire

Cross Roads Film Festival

Downtown at Dusk

Downtown Cafe

Duling Hall

F. Jones Corner

Fairview lnn

Fondren After 5

Grove Park Festival

Hal and Mals - Autism Speaks, Opened for Snoop Dogg Concert

ISH Bar and Grill

Jackson Country Club- Sickle Cell charity

Fundraiser

Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival

Last Call Sports Bar

Iron Horse Grill

Kemistry Sports Bar & Hookah Lounge

King Edward Hotel

Lumpkin's BBQ - Dinner with the Arts

M Bar Sports Bar and Grill

Mal's St. Paddy Parade

Martin's Restaurant and Bar

Martini Room

Millsaps College - Alpha Kappa Alpha

Mississippi lnternational Film Festival

Mississippi Museum of Art

Mississippi State Fair

Old Capitol lnn

Ole Tavern on George St.

One Block East

PM Soul at Peaches

Red, White and Jackson

Smith Robertson Museum,

Sneaky Beans

Stray at Home Festival

Suite 106

Thalia Mara Hall

The Penguin Restaurant and Bar

The Russell C. Davis Planetarium

The South Event Complex

Town Creek Festival at

Underground 119

Union Train station

University Place Sports Bar

Wells Fest

Zippy-Do-Day Weekend /Sweet Potato Queens Parade (Fondren)

Jackson Zoo - Zoo Brews

Zydeco Restaurant

Brandon, Mississippi - St. Marks Episcopal Church

Clinton, Mississippi - Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church

Franklinton, Louisiana - Washington Parish Free Fair

Gulfport, Mississippi - Sun and Sand Festival

Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Thirsty Hippo, Bennie's Boom Boom Room;

Hazlehurst, Mississippi - Firebelly’s Bar and Grill

Lexington, Mississippi - Sickle-Cell Foundation Fundraiser

Madison, Mississippi - Madison First United Methodist Church; Plantation Commons

McComb, Mississippi - Arts Alive Festival for McComb School District

Meridian, Mississippi - Carousel House

Natchez, Mississippi - Mardi Gras Ball

New Orleans, Louisiana – Audubon Park

Pearl, Mississippi - Red Beans and Rice Festival at Trustmark Park

Ridgeland, Mississippi - Fusion Jazz Festival; Renaissance Fine Arts Festival; Mississippi

Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Blues Festival

Southern Komfort has also performed at numerous weddings and private parties.

Fact Sheet

Name: Southern Komfort Brass Band

Genre of Music: New Orleans style Brass Band, Jazz, Soul, Blues and Gospel

Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi

Members: Jamie Abrams – tuba

Tim Boyd- percussion

Cedric Eubanks – saxophone

Lorenzo Gayden – trombone

Joseph Handy – trumpet

Gerard Howard – bass drum

Eric James – trombone

Corey Hannah – trumpet

Terry Miller – trumpet

Info: Southern Komfort Brass Band is a Modern New Orleans-style, all Horn & Percussion Brass Band that incorporates vocal by the musicians. We are mature musicians who enjoy performing for audiences of all ages.

Band Repertoire

SK ORIGINALS

SK THEME

Jacktown

Can’t Nobody Rock Like Us

Hero

DAF

WHATCHU WAITIN’ FOR

COME GET IT

MAKE YOU SWEAT

BRASS BAND /JAZZ TUNES

AMAZING GRACE

AP TOURO

BY AND BY

DO WHATCHA WANNA

DON’T CALL THE POLICE

FREEDOM

I FEEL LIKE FUNKIN IT UP

I'LL FLY AWAY

JUST A CLOSER WALK TO THEE

KEEP THAT BODY SHAKIN

KIDD JORDAN’S 2ND LINE

LET YOUR MIND BE FREE

LETS GO GET EM

LIZA/GTFO*

NEW ORLEANS MUSIC

NUTHIN BUT A PARTY

PIE PT 2

REGGAE MUSIC

SECOND LINE

SHE LIKE IT LIKE THAT

SIDEWALK SECOND LINE

TAKE IT TO THE STREET

THE DILEMA

WE COME TO PARTY

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN

COVERS

BABY GOT BACK* - Sir Mix-A-Lot

BACK DAT ASS UP* - Juvenile

BEFORE I LET GO* - Maze feat Frankie B.

BETWEEN THE SHEETS* - Isley Bros.

BLACK AND BLUES* - Al Jerreau

BLAME IT (ON THE ALCOHOL)* - J. Foxx

BUSTIN’ OUT – Rick James

CANDY - Cameo

CASSANOVA - LeVert

CHAMELEON – Herbie Hancock

DA BUTT* - E.U.

DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER (DEAD BROKE)*/PAID IN

DOWN HOME BLUES* - Z.Z.Hill

END OF THE ROAD * - Boyz II Men

GET READY* - The Temptations

GIVE IT TO ME BABY* - Rick James

HAPPY* - Pharrell

I CHOOSE YOU* (Willie Hutch)

I WANT YOU* - Marvin Gaye

IT'S ALL OVER NOW (Rolling Stones)

JUST THE TWO OF US – Grover Washington/Bill Withers

KNUCKLEHEAD* - Grover Washington Jr.

LADY IN MY LIFE* - M. Jackson

LET’S DO IT AGAIN – Staple Singers

LET’S GET IT ON – Marvin Gaye

LET’S STAY TOGETHER* (Al Green)

MONEY - O'Jays

MR LOVERMAN* - Shabba Ranks

MR. MAGIC* - Grover Washington, Jr.

NEVER SATISFIED* -

PIECE OF MY LOVE* - Guy

PO BLACK MATTIE* - R.L. Burnside

RASTA FUNK

SEXUAL HEALING – Marvin Gaye

SHAKE YO BODY DOWN - Michael Jackson

SK FUNK (FUNKIN’ FOR JAMAICA)* - Tom Browne

STEPPIN’ OUT – Steel Pulse

SWEET DREAMS – Eurythmics

SWEETEST TABOO – Sade

TEDDY’S JAM - Guy

WAY BACK HOME* - Jazz Crusaders

WOBBLE* - V.I.C.

WORD UP* - Cameo

*Southern Komfort exclusives

Biography

Southern Komfort Brass Band was formed in Jackson in 2010, becoming Jackson’s only modern New Orleans-style brass band. Although we pay homage to the traditional (second-line) styles in our shows, that does not define who we are. We are true to the spirit of our predecessors, such as Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Hot 8 and Dirty Dozen, while evolving into our own unique presentation. Our shows are vibrant and dynamic, which reflects this exciting form of music. Southern Komfort Brass Band's style also draws from the musical influences of jazz, soul, funk, blues and gospel, which we blend to create our own distinctive sound.

The band has performed at many festivals, fundraisers, wedding receptions, clubs/bars and churches in the area. Southern Komfort won in two categories for the 2013 Best of Jackson Awards (Best Original Band and Best Cover Band) and in three categories for the 2014 and 2015 Best of Jackson Awards (Best Jazz Artist, Best Original Band and Best Cover Band) sponsored by the Jackson Free Press (local weekly alternative newspaper).

Southern Komfort is comprised of:

· Jamie "Blo" Abrams (Tuba)- hometown Prentiss, Mississippi; resident of Brandon, Mississippi

Tim "Bow Tie" Boyd (Percussion) -hometown New Orleans, Louisiana; resident of Jackson, MS
Cedric “E.U.” Eubanks (saxophone) - hometown Hazlehurst, Mississippi; band director at Blackburn Middle School, resident of Jackson Mississippi
Lorenzo “Bullhorn” Gayden (Trombone)- hometown Jackson, Mississippi; Owner of Sanaa Gallery; resident of Jackson Mississippi
Joseph Handy (Trumpet)- hometown Baltimore, Maryland/Jackson; band director at Chastain Middle School; resident of Jackson Mississippi
Corey Hannah (Trumpet) – hometown Jackson, Mississippi; resident of Jackson, Mississippi
Gerard Howard (bass drum)- hometown New Orleans Louisiana; radio personality WJSU 88.5 FM; resident of Jackson Mississippi
Eric “Too Tall” James (Trombone)- hometown New Orleans Louisiana; Director of Bands at Columbus High School; resident of Columbus, Mississippi
Terry “High Life” Miller (Trumpet)- hometown Grenada, Mississippi; assistant band director Madison Central High School; resident of Jackson Mississippi
Our objective is to bring a unique style of entertainment to the National music scene, inspire fun and revelry in our audiences and open avenues for other horn playing musicians to come together and be a positive addition to our local, state and regional music scene.