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New Orleans Nightcrawlers are an American regional roots group, based in the New Orleans area. They were founded in 1994 by pianist Tom McDermott, sousaphonist Matt Perrine and trumpeter Kevin Clark. In addition, original members of the band included trumpeter Barney Floyd, Frank Oxley, Mark Morris, and Peter Kaplan on percussion, Craig Klein and Rick Trolsen on trombones, and saxophonists Eric Traub, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs and Jason Mingledorff and trumpeter Satoru Ohashi. More recent members of the band have included saxophonist Brent Rose and drummer Tanio Hingle and Kerry “fatman” Hunter. Originally modeled on the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Crawlers brought something new to the New Orleans brass band scene with their sophisticated arrangements. Henry Butler, Evan Christopher, and Troy (Trombone Shorty) and Bruce Hornsby have performed/recorded with the group. They have toured Japan, Brazil, several countries in Europe and much of America, and have released five albums. Their 2020 album, Atmosphere, won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.
Awards and honors
Grammy Awards
| Year | Category | Work nominated | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Regional Roots Music Album | Atmosphere | Won | |
| 2024 | Best Regional Roots Music Album | Too Much to Hold | Nominated |
OffBeat's Best of The Beat Awards
| Year | Category | Work nominated | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Traditional Jazz Album | New Orleans Nightcrawlers | Won | |
| Best Album Artwork | New Orleans Nightcrawlers | Won | ||
| 2000 | Best Brass Band Album | Live at the Old Point | Won | |
| Best Album Artwork | Live at the Old Point (with Scott Saltzman, photographer) | Won | ||
| 2020 | Best Traditional Jazz Album | Atmosphere | Won | |
| 2021-22 | Best Brass Band | Won | ||
| 2023 | Best Brass Band Album | Too Much to Hold | Won |
Discography
- New Orleans Nightcrawlers (Rounder Records)
- Funknicity (Rounder Records)
- Live at the Old Point (Independent)
- Slither Slice (Threadhead Records)
- Atmosphere (Independent)
- Too Much To Hold (Independent)
References
- "Grammy-winning New Orleans Nightcrawlers have Loyola roots". The Maroon. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- "63RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (2020)". Grammy. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Nightcrawlers". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List". OffBeat Magazine. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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