The brass band was started within the past year. The trio, which has been around for six years, acts as the core group. In addition to Smith, the core group includes tuba player Andy Kochenour, Ryan Diehl on drums and Warren Boes on guitar.
All members are full-time musicians.
The group packs a New Orleans sound. The brass band is a natural extension of the Dixie Power Trio, Smith said. Dixie Power Trio has two CDs out but the brass band is working on a CD of its own. The Advocate Messenger. All rights reserved.