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Great Family
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About the bandTransform your event into a lively celebration with the explosive energy of Great Family Brass. Rooted in New Orleans tradition and inspired by 70s funk and soul, our brass ensemble fills the room with a MASSIVE sound that pulses with excitement. From the moment Great Family Brass hits the stage, the vibrant tones of trumpets, trombones, and saxophones will create an electrifying atmosphere, energizing your guests and setting the perfect mood for a non-stop dance party.
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LiveA New Orleans brass band, built for the modern celebration
The ensembleGreat Family Brass is the brass ensemble within the Great Family Artists roster — a wall of horns steeped in New Orleans tradition and modeled after the giant funk and soul bands of the 1970s.
This is live music you feel before you can name it: a front line of trumpets and trombones, the bite of a saxophone, and a groove that pulls people up out of their seats. The sound is rooted in the brass-band tradition of New Orleans, where a band leads the celebration and the crowd becomes part of it — the classic "second line," where guests fall in behind the horns and parade together. It is one of the few formats that turns a room of polite onlookers into a single moving, dancing crowd.
Because the ensemble is mobile and acoustic at its core, it goes where a plugged-in band cannot. A second line can lead guests from the ceremony to cocktail hour, send a couple off down the aisle, or kick off a reception with an entrance no recorded playlist can match. The same horns can sit back into a tighter funk and soul set once the party is on the floor. Great Family Brass is a Great Family Artists ensemble, which means the booking, the music planning, the advance, and the production are handled by the same team behind every act on the roster.
A wall of horns
Trumpets, trombones and saxophones carry the melody and the energy — a massive, room-filling sound with no backing track required.
Built to move
A mobile, acoustic format made for second lines, grand entrances, and leading guests from one part of your day to the next.
Funk & soul roots
New Orleans tradition crossed with the big funk and soul bands of the 70s — celebratory, danceable, and unmistakably live.
Where a brass band fits your day
Choose the kind of night you are building, then we shape the band, DJ, and production around the room.
The second line
Best fitThe signature New Orleans moment: the band leads, your guests fall in behind, and a procession becomes the part of the night everyone talks about. Perfect for a ceremony exit, a march to the reception, or a grand entrance.
Ceremony & cocktail hour
Best fitAcoustic horns set a celebratory tone without overpowering the room — an unexpected, elegant alternative to a string quartet or a playlist during arrivals and drinks.
Reception energy
Best fitDrop into a tighter funk and soul set once the floor is open, or pair the brass with one of our full bands or DJs so the music carries from the first horn line to the last dance.
Corporate & festival
Best fitA high-impact, photogenic act for brand activations, galas, parades and festivals — instantly recognizable, and built to draw and hold a crowd.
Brass band questions
Good to knowWhat is a second line, exactly?
A second line is a New Orleans street tradition where a brass band leads a celebration and guests follow behind, dancing as they go. The band is the "first line" and your guests are the "second line." It works beautifully as a ceremony exit, a walk to the reception, or a grand entrance — wherever you want the celebration to literally move.
How big is the brass ensemble?
Great Family Brass is configured to fit the room and the moment, from a compact horn line for an intimate ceremony to a fuller ensemble for a big reception entrance or an outdoor procession. Tell us the venue, the guest count, and the moments you want covered, and we will recommend the right size.
Can the brass band combine with a full band or DJ?
Yes. Great Family Brass is one ensemble within the Great Family Artists roster, so it pairs naturally with our full reception bands and DJs. A common pattern is a brass-led entrance or second line, then a hand-off to the band or DJ for the rest of the night — one team, one point of contact, one seamless event.
How much does a brass band cost?
Cost depends on ensemble size, performance time, your date, and travel. Brass and smaller ensembles typically start lower than a full reception show band. We will send a clear, itemized quote once we know your date, venue, and the moments you want the horns to cover.
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