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Journey Proud

Mobile Brass Bands

Season 2 Episode 205 | 26m 29sVideo has Closed Captions

The Brass Band tradition in Mobile, AL.

Mobile has played an important role in the development of the brass band sound of the Gulf South. The Excelsior Band, founded in 1883 as musicians for the Creole Fire House, continue as an institution. Their prominent role during carnival season as Mobile's musical ambassadors has inspired a new generation of brass bands.

01/18/2015 | Rating NR

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Journey Proud is a local public television program presented by APT

Journey Proud is made possible through the generosity of the Daniel Foundation of Alabama; National Endowment for the Arts, ARTWORKS; Sybil H. Smith Charitable Trust; Alabama Power; Community Foundation of...

Journey Proud

Mobile Brass Bands

Season 2 Episode 205 | 26m 29sVideo has Closed Captions

Mobile has played an important role in the development of the brass band sound of the Gulf South. The Excelsior Band, founded in 1883 as musicians for the Creole Fire House, continue as an institution. Their prominent role during carnival season as Mobile's musical ambassadors has inspired a new generation of brass bands.

01/18/2015 | Rating NR

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