Do y'all know of a Second Line Band willing to play in BR?

jrichoux

I am seriously thinking of getting a second line band for our ceremony, and I do not know of any in Baton Rouge...

carolemb

I don't know of any but I've seen them in Baton Rouge at parades and functions, so I know they are out there! Maybe you could call around and ask for referrals?  Sorry I'm not more helpful.

jrichoux

I am wide open for ideas, any other thoughts?

carolemb

You could try The Storyville Jazz Band.
I heard that the "full" band is 6 people for second line type stuff & a little bit of other music if you wanted.
Contact Alex Holmes, mholmes35@cox.net

Also I did a google search and came up with:
http://www.samhillbands.com/Book-By-List/Baton_Rouge-LA-Second_Line-Alleventtypes-Bands.shtml

You could also contact the LSU School of Music and they'll refer you to some folks.

jrichoux

Hey Carole, Thanks so much for the leads, as I am no the greatest with coming up with good google searches!
J.

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We used Dr. Jazz & the New Orleans Dixieland Sounds and they traveled to Nottoway Plantation for us, so they might be willing to go to BR.  They did our cocktail hour music & then a second line, which may be why they were willing to travel (2 hours of playing).