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Iconic New Orleans brass band renowned for revitalizing traditional brass band music by infusing it with funk, soul, R&B, and hip-hop influences.Formed in 1983 by tuba player Philip Frazier, his brother, bass drummer Keith Frazier, and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, then teenagers at Joseph S. Clark Senior High School in Treme.Became a cornerstone of the New Orleans music scene, playing relentlessly at clubs (notably the Maple Leaf Bar), street corners, and festivals.Won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album in 2012 for 'Rebirth of New Orleans'.Gained wider recognition through appearances in the HBO series 'Treme' and constant touring worldwide.Known for their high-energy performances and keeping the 'second-line' tradition alive.

• The band was founded by teenagers deeply rooted in the Treme neighborhood's musical traditions, initially playing for tips on street corners.
• Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, a founding member, left the band in 1993 to pursue a solo career and form his own group, The Barbecue Swingers.
• Despite lineup changes over decades, the core Frazier brothers (Philip and Keith) and other long-standing members like Stafford Agee (trombone) have maintained the band's identity and drive.
• Rebirth holds a legendary Tuesday night residency at the Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans, a gig they've held since the early 1990s, becoming a major cultural institution.
• Their music prominently features in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'Treme' (2010-2013), which dramatized life in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, significantly boosting their national profile.