The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a pioneering New Orleans ensemble known for revitalizing the brass band tradition by blending jazz, funk, and R&B influences.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Dirty Dozen Brass Band canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T975542 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Context triple: [When the Saints Go Marching In, notableRecordingBy, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band]
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A.
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a renowned New Orleans ensemble dedicated to preserving and performing traditional jazz in its classic style.
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B.
Afro-Bonairians
Afro-Bonairians are people of African descent native to the Caribbean island of Bonaire, whose culture blends African heritage with Dutch and wider Caribbean influences.
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C.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Booker T. & the M.G.'s were a pioneering 1960s instrumental R&B/soul band and influential Stax Records house band known for hits like "Green Onions" and for shaping the sound of Southern soul music.
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D.
Burning Spear
Burning Spear is a pioneering Jamaican roots reggae singer and songwriter renowned for his spiritually charged, politically conscious music closely associated with Rastafarianism.
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E.
Ocean of Soul Marching Band
The Ocean of Soul Marching Band is the high-energy, show-style marching band of Texas Southern University, renowned for its powerful brass sound, intricate drill formations, and dynamic performances at football games and national events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Target entity description: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a pioneering New Orleans ensemble known for revitalizing the brass band tradition by blending jazz, funk, and R&B influences.
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A.
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a renowned New Orleans ensemble dedicated to preserving and performing traditional jazz in its classic style.
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B.
Afro-Bonairians
Afro-Bonairians are people of African descent native to the Caribbean island of Bonaire, whose culture blends African heritage with Dutch and wider Caribbean influences.
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C.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Booker T. & the M.G.'s were a pioneering 1960s instrumental R&B/soul band and influential Stax Records house band known for hits like "Green Onions" and for shaping the sound of Southern soul music.
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D.
Burning Spear
Burning Spear is a pioneering Jamaican roots reggae singer and songwriter renowned for his spiritually charged, politically conscious music closely associated with Rastafarianism.
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E.
Ocean of Soul Marching Band
The Ocean of Soul Marching Band is the high-energy, show-style marching band of Texas Southern University, renowned for its powerful brass sound, intricate drill formations, and dynamic performances at football games and national events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Orleans brass band
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brass band ⓘ musical ensemble ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Orleans jazz
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New Orleans second line tradition ⓘ |
| basedIn |
New Orleans
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surface form:
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
R&B
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brass band music ⓘ funk ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| hasCollaboratedWith |
Dr. John
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Elvis Costello ⓘ Modest Mouse ⓘ The Black Crowes ⓘ Widespread Panic ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
drums
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percussion ⓘ saxophone ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ tuba ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Efrem Towns
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Gregory Davis ⓘ Julius McKee ⓘ Kevin Harris ⓘ Kirk Joseph ⓘ Roger Lewis ⓘ Terence Higgins ⓘ |
| inception | late 1970s ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary New Orleans brass bands
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modern brass band fusion styles ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending traditional brass band music with modern jazz, funk, and R&B
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revitalizing the New Orleans brass band tradition ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Buck Jump
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My Feet Can’t Fail Me Now ⓘ The New Orleans Album ⓘ Voodoo ⓘ |
| originatedAs | traditional social and pleasure club brass band ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
New Orleans
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surface form:
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Mammoth Records ⓘ Rounder Records ⓘ Shanachie Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
incorporation of improvisational jazz elements
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integration of R&B horn arrangements ⓘ use of funk rhythms ⓘ |
| touringActivity | has toured internationally ⓘ |
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Subject: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Description of subject: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a pioneering New Orleans ensemble known for revitalizing the brass band tradition by blending jazz, funk, and R&B influences.
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