Episode 49 is our fantastic conversation with Dr. Joseph Jefferson about Shout Bands in the United States, an under-researched topic and not well known part of brass history in the United States. Dr. Jefferson devoted his doctoral research to Shout Bands, and talks with Chris and Stephen about the history and tradition of these musical ensembles.You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! The show is made possible by the support of listeners.Visit our website for more free resources and show notes for every episode. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing [email protected] in this episode comes from various Shout Bands and The 8th GM Regiment Band from George Mason University.Episode Structure:3:13 - Dr. Jefferson's musical background, how research interest in Shout Bands began7:54 - Shout Band similarities and differences to Salvation Army and Moravian traditions. Learning by rote21:09 - House of Prayer timeline24:03 - Similarities and differences to early New Orleans Jazz tradition26:55 - Structure of Shout Bands30:42 - Music Shout Bands play, and the function of that music36:56 - Feasibility of Shout Bands in the academic setting41:37 - Musicians who have come from the Shout Band tradition51:10 - Dr. Jefferson's research, and others who have researched Shout Bands54:32 - Where you can find more about Dr. Jefferson and his research

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