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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 ...