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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2
BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER AND BROSSETT
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Rebirth Brass Band upon winning a Grammy Award for Best Regional
Roots Music Album.
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2012, in Los Angeles, California, at the Fifty-Fourth
Annual Grammy Awards, the Rebirth Brass Band's album, Rebirth of New Orleans, won the
first ever Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album; and
WHEREAS, the Rebirth Brass Band's historic victory in this brand new Grammy
category paves the way for Louisiana musicians to receive this prestigious recognition and
gain worldwide exposure in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Rebirth Brass Band's unforgettable live performances and recorded
albums have inspired the people of not only their community, their state, and their country,
but also the world; and
WHEREAS, the Rebirth Brass Band's music is at once a favorite among locals and
an entry point for cultural enthusiasts not accustomed to the New Orleans music scene; and
WHEREAS, the Rebirth Brass Band was formed in 1983 and has been integral to the
late twentieth century revival of New Orleans brass bands; and
WHEREAS, the Rebirth Brass Band has infused traditional brass band music with
funk, thus leaving a lasting impression on the history of music and the history of New
Orleans; and
WHEREAS, the Rebirth Brass Band's name captures the essence of their
contributions to the city of New Orleans; their music has been nothing short of the rhythmic
pulse of the city's inspiring renewal and recovery; and
WHEREAS, during this momentous period in Louisiana history, the degree to which
Rebirth's music plays in the hearts of a nation correlates to the degree to which Americans
understand that the world would forever be at a loss without New Orleans and South
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WHEREAS, Rebirth Brass Band's snare drummer, Derrick Tabb, deserves special
commendation for founding and operating the Roots of Music, a nonprofit after school music
program and marching band that has channeled the energy of hundreds of children from
throughout the city of New Orleans into playing music and continuing the unique musical
traditions of the Crescent City.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana hereby commends the Rebirth Brass Band upon winning the first
Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album, hereby recognizes the members of the band
for their remarkable musical accomplishments and unique talents, and hereby expresses to
them enduring gratitude for the immeasurable pride and honor that they bring to the state of
Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Rebirth Brass Band.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES