BRASS MASK

Formed in London in early 2012 by reedsman Tom Challenger, Brassmask is an octet with a difference, boasting a line-up of percussion and seven horns, ranging from high-flying clarinet way down to bottom-heavy tuba. It’s a formation that effortlessly plugs into the joyful sound of free-wheeling group improvisation, heavily influenced by the legendary Mardi Gras Indians – the flamboyant African American street bands of the New Orleans Carnival. from bandcamp