49 - Interview with Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson: Shout Bands in the United States

The Early American Brass Band Podcast

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.

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Music 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 began

• 7:54 - Shout Band similarities and differences to Salvation Army and Moravian traditions. Learning by rote

• 21:09 - House of Prayer timeline

• 24:03 - Similarities and differences to early New Orleans Jazz tradition

• 26:55 - Structure of Shout Bands

• 30:42 - Music Shout Bands play, and the function of that music

• 36:56 - Feasibility of Shout Bands in the academic setting

• 41:37 - Musicians who have come from the Shout Band tradition

• 51:10 - Dr. Jefferson's research, and others who have researched Shout Bands

• 54:32 - Where you can find more about Dr. Jefferson and his research