If you liked the Highland Blues & Jazz Fest, you want to join Blanc et Noir

Highland Blues & Jazz Fest 09
Originally uploaded by trudeau

Blanc et Noir subscribes to the brass band philosophy: play your horns loud and funkily enough and the dancin' world will follow.

Above: partiers Sara Hebert and Jackie Morales of Shreveport.

Inspiration in the sound of brass from Royal Street: a group called Skinny Tuba / photo Bruce Bordelon

Royal Street
Originally uploaded by Bruce Bordelon

Quite a lovely postcard from New Orleans.