Monthly Archives: February 2010

Tractor Holding It Down in the Rhythm Section

Just in case our drummers are out of town: Thanks, Jessica!

Now Booking….

Raya Brass Band is now booking for spring, summer and fall 2010 – give us a call for your next wedding, party, celebration, rooftop farm opening, etc. – 917-497-7852 or rayabrassband@gmail.com Original Post

Raya Brass Band Russian Bathhouse Party Pics & Video

Snow Day in Brooklyn Feb 10, 2010

         

Dancing Guy Starts a Revolution

From Derek Sivers, the founder of CD Baby, here is a talk he gave at the 2010 TED Conference about leadership as displayed by one super crazy dancer. Watch it and you’ll know why we like it! – Max See orginal post.

Brrrrr….Good Time to Get Down to the Russian Bathhouse!

Many inches of snow and a cold winter gives you a good excuse to get down to the Russian Baths tonight to enjoy good music made by us, Raya Brass Band and DJ Joro Boro, as well as good Russian food, hot and cold pools, Turkish and Russian Steam rooms, oak leaves, shvitzing and conversation. [...]

Raya Brass Band in Concord, MA at Balkan Night on 03/13/10

Balkan Music Night presents a concert and five-hour folk dance party featuring more than twenty Balkan bands and choruses from the Greater Boston area and beyond. Previous dance experience is not necessary. Basic dances are taught during the first half hour of the party; many of the other dances can be followed. Refreshments are provided [...]

Jacob Garchik Subbing for Don at the Steamy Valentine’s Day Event at the Russian Bath House on Feb 13

Trombone, tuba and accordion wizard Jacob Garchik will be joining Raya Brass Band at the Steamy Valentine’s Eve @ Russian Baths. He’ll be subbing for band tubist Don Godwin who’s down in New Orleans playing with the Panorama Jazz Band and other bands over the 2010 Mardi Gras season. Here’s a clip of Jacob recording [...]

Stumblebum Brass Band @ Mercury Lounge Saturday Night

News From Our Colleagues in the Stumblebum Brass Band: Crazy Ron Caswell is now their tuba player. He’s the man about town with the hair like a chicken’s, often seen wearing a kilt and carrying a gigantic brass instrument. Read on: Dear Stumblebums, Come to our BIG show introducing our NEW tuba player, Disco Ron, [...]