Not to be confused with the British band of the same name, this group hails from San Francisco and is led by ace horn player Jon Birdsong, known for his work with Beck, Mushroom & Beth Orton, and includes well-known session man Ralph Carney on sax (he's a long time member of Tom Waits' band). Relentless drums, rumbling tuba & wailing horns kick this party into high gear like a jamming New Orleans-style brass band, much in the tradition of the Dirty Dozen & Rebirth Brass Bands. Brass Monkey's repertoire is as broad as the Mississippi, ranging from funked-up Dixie favorites, danceable pop cover tunes by Stevie Wonder & the Beastie Boys, and their own funky originals.