Kirk Joseph
Kirk Joseph | |
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 Kirk Joseph at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 16, 1961 New Orleans |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Sousaphone |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Kirk Joseph (born February 16, 1961) is a
New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The son of trombonist Waldren "Frog" Joseph, Kirk Joseph began playing the sousaphone while a student at Andrew Bell Middle School, and took part in his first professional gig at the age of fifteen when his brother Charles invited him to play a funeral with the Majestic Band
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In 1977 he became one of the founding members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, a group which is credited with reviving the brass band tradition in New Orleans. He has played with the Treme Brass Band and Forgotten Souls Brass Band, and currently leads his own group called Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove.
Described as a "modern sousaphone pioneer",funk influences.
Award and honors
OffBeat's Best of The Beat Awards
| Year | Category | Notes | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Best Tuba/Sousaphonist | Won | [4] | |
| 2007 | Best Tuba/Sousaphonist | Tied with Philip Frazier and Matt Perrine | Won | [4] |
| 2013 | Best Tuba/Sousaphonist | Won | [4] | |
| 2020 | Best Tuba/Sousaphonist | Won | [4] | |
| 2023 | Best Tuba/Sousaphonist | Won | [4] |
References
- ^ "Louisiana Musician Birthdays". OffBeat Magazine. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Blues Access No. 47, New Releases
- ^ "Sousafunk Synergy". The Times-Picayune, April 29, 2005 Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e "Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List". OffBeat Magazine. September 8, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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