I'll Fly Away by John Boutté
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From the Putumayo compilation New Orleans Brass comes the track I'll Fly Away by John Boutté, "New Orleans' best-kept secret, and possibly its strongest voice" (Larry Blumenfeld, Village Voice May 27, 2007).

In the musically rich port of New Orleans, brass musicians have long been the mainstays of the most revered local traditions: second lines, jazz funerals and Mardi Gras parades. This fall, Putumayo releases a collection that brings trumpets, tubas and trombones center stage. On New Orleans Brass, a veritable who's who of contemporary New Orleans musicians and vocalists demonstrate why the city continues to be one of the world’s most vibrant musical centers.

Key to the brass tradition are the numerous parades that have been part of New Orleans culture since they began in the 18th century. Holidays, civic events and even funerals have long been commemorated with parades led by marching bands. Throughout the years, New Orleans brass bands developed a musical culture unlike any other, with a special march-and-dance rhythm that has flavored all New Orleans music ever since, including rhythm and blues, jazz and funk.

The enhanced CD includes a video for "Do They Play Jazz in Heaven?" featuring Ingrid Lucia, Irvin Mayfield and other New Orleans stars, and joins Putumayo's New Orleans series alongside New Orleans, New Orleans Christmas and New Orleans Playground.

Artist		Song Sample
James & Troy Andrews	•	Bourbon Street Parade
The Yockamo All-Stars	•	Blow, Blow Tenor
Leroy Jones	•	Whoopin' Blues
John Boutté	•	I'll Fly Away
Glen Andrews & The Lazy Six	•	Over in the Gloryland
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews	•	Dreamboat
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Dr. John	•	It's All Over Now
Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band with Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown	•	St. James Infirmary Blues
Preservation Hall Hot 4	•	Dinah
Kermit Ruffins	•	Treme Second Line (Blow Da Whistle)
Dukes of Dixieland	•	Saints (Street Beat)

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