Brassmaster Flash

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The musicians of the Brassmaster Flash brass band met each other at Switzerland’s universities of jazz. These 12 passionate students then set themselves the challenge of bringing the colours of the New Orleans Mardi Gras to the streets of the Swiss Confederation.

Mixing funk grooves with hip-hop breakbeats, their fabulous street fanfare is a musical nod in the direction of Grandmaster Flash, a pioneer of hip-hop, scratch and remix.

What is your band’s mission?

To create hip-hop instrumentals background for MC's and Jazz soloist to jam with us.

Does your band consider itself an activist street band?

No

What do you think your band could contribute to a festival of activist street bands?

We serve as a jukebox that MC's and/or soloist can use to support their lyrical speech.

What activities have you participated in recently to support your community or causes that you care about?

We try to regularly (1-2 times each year) participate to benefits concert for various supporting cause (Fédération des Arts de Rue Suisse, Macrososm).

In what ways do you support diversity in your band?

We are professional musicians from the whole Switzerland and the band is half-speaking german and half-speaking french.

What proportion of gigs for the band are commercial gigs?

50

Approximately how many musicians would travel to the festival with your band?

12

Days at the festival

All

How many Somerville HONK! festivals has your band attended?

0

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