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2014-01-11 Hot 8 Brass Band-Unknown Tune (with footwork)-Howlin Wolf-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
Dancers show off their skills in front of the stage as the Hot 8 Brass Band plays at the Dinerral Shavers Education Fund's Brass Band Blowout at the Howlin Wolf in New Orleans, January 11, 2014
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2014-01-11 Most Wanted Brass Band-Unknown Tune-Howlin Wolf-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The Most Wanted Brass Band performs live at the Howlin Wolf in New Orleans as part of a Brass Band Blow-Out as a fundraiser for the Dinerral Shavers Foundation, 2014-01-11.
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2014-01-11 New Breed Brass Band-Unknown Tune-Howlin Wolf-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The New Breed Brass Band live at the Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund brass band blowout at Howlin Wolf in New Orleans on Saturday, 2014-01-11.
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2014-01-12 Footwork on the Roof-Stooges Brass Band-Lady Jetsetters-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
Young men display their footwork on roofs at the Lady Jetsetters second-line with the Stooges Brass Band in New Orleans, 2014-01-12.
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2014-01-12 Stooges Brass Band-'Cause You Love Me Baby-Lady Jetsetters-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The Lady Jetsetters and the Stooges Brass Band parade in the Uptown area of New Orleans after leaving Silky's Bar, 2014-01-12
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2014-01-12 Stooges Brass Band-Lady Jetsetters Second Line- S & S Club-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The Lady Jetsetters second-line leaves a stop at the S & S Club on Martin Luther King Boulevard in the Mid-City of New Orleans, backed by the Stooges Brass Band, 2014-01-12.
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2014-01-12 TBC Brass Band-Hey Baby-Blue Nile-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The TBC Brass Band plays a classic oldie but goodie at the Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, Sunday, 2014-01-12.
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2014-01-12 TBC Brass Band-I Found A New Baby-Blue Nile-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The To Be Continued Brass Band opened up their Blue Nile set on Sunday, January 12, 2014 with a couple of traditional jazz numbers, which was an unusual departure for them. They handled them with the same skill and talent that they exhibit with the more contemporary repertoire.
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2014-01-12 Young Fellaz Brass Band-Unknown Tune #2-Frenchmen Street=New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The Young Fellaz Brass Band entertains an enthusiastic crowd on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, 2014-01-12
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2014-01-12 Young Fellaz Brass Band-Unknown Tune-Frenchmen Street-New Orleans LA
John M. Shaw
The Young Fellaz Brass Band plays across the street from their old spot on Frenchmen Street since the vacant lot is now the site of a new building being built, 2014-01-12.
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2026-09-19 78 Band-Miss Maybelle (R. L. Burnside Cover)-Como MS
John M. Shaw
The 78 Band performs an R. L. Burnside cover at the annual R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic in Como Park in Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 78 Band-Take Me Back-Como MS
John M. Shaw
The 78 Band plays a Hill Country-infused original at Como Park during the annual R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic, Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Carlos Elliot Jr.-Unknown Tune-Como MS
John M. Shaw
Colombian bluesman Carlos Elliot Jr. studied with R. L. Boyce and plays in a style reminiscent of his teacher. Here he is playing on stage at the R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic in Como Park, Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Joe Ayers & Cameron Kimbrough-Tramp-Como MS
John M. Shaw
Earl "Little Joe" Ayers and Cameron Kimbrough perform the Lowell Fulsom classic "Tramp" at the R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic in Como Community Park in Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Joe Ayers & Cam Kimbrough-Pretty Baby-Como MS
John M. Shaw
Joe Ayers and Cam Kimbrough perform at the annual R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic in Como Park in Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Joe Ayers & Cam Kimbrough-Unknown Blues-Como MS
John M. Shaw
Joe Ayers and Cameron Kimbrough perform at Como Community Park during the annual R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic in Como, MIssissippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Otha Turner Boys-My Babe-Como MS
John M. Shaw
The Otha Turner Boys fife and drum band perform at the R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic at Como Park in Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Otha Turner Boys-Unknown Tune-Como MS
John M. Shaw
The Otha Turner Boys, one of three fife and drum bands still active in North Mississippi, perform at Como Community Park during the annual R. L. Boyce Picnic in Como, Mississippi, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-19 Sean "Bad" Apple-Too Little Too Late-Como MS
John M. Shaw
Clarksdale bluesman Sean "Bad" Apple performs an original tune called "Too Little Too Late" at the R. L. Boyce Memorial Picnic in Como, Mississippi at Como Park, 2026-09-19.
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2026-09-26 Chris Pitts & Memphis Prime-Pride and Joy-Moscow TN
John M. Shaw
Memphis bluesman Chris Pitts performs with his band Memphis Prime, with Jaylon Brown on bass and CJ on drums, at the inaugural Ghost River Blues Festival in Moscow, Tennessee, 2026-09-26.
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2026-09-26 Chris Pitts & Memphis Prime-The Lord's Been Good To Me-Moscow TN
John M. Shaw
Memphis bluesman Chris Pitts performs with his band Memphis Prime, with Jaylon Brown on bass and CJ on drums, at the inaugural Ghost River Blues Festival in Moscow, Tennessee, 2026-09-26.
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2026-09-26 Chris Pitts & Memphis Prime-Voodoo Child-Moscow TN
John M. Shaw
Memphis bluesman Chris Pitts performs with his band Memphis Prime, with Jaylon Brown on bass and CJ on drums, at the inaugural Ghost River Blues Festival in Moscow, Tennessee, 2026-09-26.
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2026-09-26 Joe & Trenton Ayers-Done Got Old-Moscow TN
John M. Shaw
Hill Country bluesman Joe Ayers and his son Trenton Ayers perform together at the inaugural Ghost River Blues Festival in Moscow, Tennessee, 2026-09-26.
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2026-09-26 Joe & Trenton Ayers-Do The Rump-Moscow TN
John M. Shaw
Hill Country bluesman Joe Ayers and his son Trenton Ayers perform together at the inaugural Ghost River Blues Festival in Moscow, Tennessee, 2026-09-26.
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2026-09-26 Joe & Trenton Ayers-I'm A Man-Moscow TN
John M. Shaw
Hill Country bluesman Joe Ayers and his son Trenton Ayers perform together at the inaugural Ghost River Blues Festival in Moscow, Tennessee, 2026-09-26.
These videos were filmed by Dr. John Shaw beginning in the late 1990s or early 2000s as part of ethnomusicological research, originally with regard to Black marching bands and drumlines. Eventually, videos were made of jazz groups, blues artists, New Orleans brass bands, a Haitian rara group, and many other styles of music, and/or interviews. While these videos have, for the most part, been shared on social media, they remain the work of Dr. Shaw and may be used for non-profit purposes, but only with attribution. Use of this content for any for-profit or commercial venture will be by requested permission from Dr. Shaw at [email protected], the terms subject to neogitation and at Dr. Shaw's consent, as well as in some cases the people filmed. No use, free or paid, shall be permitted without attribution.
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