The New Orleans Jazz Vipers are a swing band from New Orleans, Louisiana.
History
The New Orleans Jazz Vipers are a swing jazz band that plays music by Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dicky Wells, Benny Carter, and Count Basie, as well as original compositions. The band was founded in 1999 and is led by saxophonist Joe Braun. In 2009, the original Jazz Vipers split into two separate bands.
Members Joe Braun – saxophone Craig Klein – trombone Molly Reeves – guitar Earl Bonie – clarinet Steve DeTroy – piano Mitchell Player – double bass
Awards and honors Best of the Beat Award for Best Traditional Jazz Album, Live on Frenchmen Street, Offbeat, 2004 Best Traditional Jazz Band, Big Easy Awards, 2005
Discography The New Orleans Jazz Vipers (2002) Live on Frenchmen Street (2004) Hope You're Comin' Back (2006) Blue Turning Grey (2013) Going, Going, Gone (2015) Live and Viperizin' (2017) Is There A Chance For Me (2020)
References
External links
Official site