♪♫ On the 12th day...

...of Christmas, my Zombie gave to me: ♪

Dirty Dozen Brass Band
11 Beastie Boys
10000 Maniacs
9 Female rockers
8 Mile Marshall
7 minute music
6 ft. tall Grace Jones
Ben Folds Fiiiiiive
4/4 time
3 Pips and Gladys
2 Live Crew
and Tom Waits in a treeeeeeee! 

We've made it!  What an insanely lengthy carol.

Anyhoo.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a horn-driven (obviously) brass band out of New Orleans.  It was formed in 1977, heavy on New Orleans inspired jazz.  They definitely make use of the rich musical heritage that comes out of New Orleans, but are just as adept at moving a little outside of the gumbo.  For example: I'm listening to a track featuring Chuck D (of Public Enemy) in a funky rendition of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On?

The result of this boldness is a rollicking, funky, brass band that you can't help but groove to.  And it is good!

Merry Christmas to all! From your friendly Music Zombie!

(As a side note, with regards to The Twelve Days: the 12 days of Christmas actually start on Christmas day and stretch into the new year.  Its seems more timely to do it this way, though.)