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Children of the Horn

About Me

Children of the Horn is an instrumental ensemble that has created a unique sound by combining influences from jazz, rhythm and blues, and world music. With a frontline of horns backed by a rhythm section, Children of the Horn takes the listener on a kaleidoscopic journey through original compositions that run the gamut from super-syncopated Latin-funk to swaggering New Orleans Second Line styles to classic Motown-inspired grooves.
Audiences of all ages find Children of the Horn to be highly entertaining. Their tight arrangements and masterfully improvised solos have earned the band opportunities to share the stage with international stars such as Dirty Dozen Brass Band, P-Funk, and Dr. Lonnie Smith.
Children of the Horn were recently selected to appear in the 2008-2010 edition of the North Carolina Arts Council "Touring Artists Directory". Children of the Horn were also selected as the Independent Weekly's "Band of the Month" for November 2006. The band is currently touring the NC festival circuit in support of their CD release.
“Raleigh's Children of the Horn hit the funk heavy...they do tasty soul jazz and world music too.” - Independent Weekly, March 2006

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Member Since: 10/17/2006
Band Website: http://www.childrenofthehorn.com
Band Members: Ed Butler - drums, Robo Jones - trombone , Wayne Leechford - baritone and soprano saxophone, Bryan McCune - cornet, Bernie Petteway - guitar, John Simonetti - tuba
Influences: James Brown, Soulive, The Meters, Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Record Label: COTH Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Yes We Can!

Change is coming to Children of the Horn. The band started up in 2004 with the original line-up of Wayne Leechford on sax, Robo Jones on trombone, James Lane on trumpet, Jim Crew on organ, and Ed Butl...
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