Brass Band · Second Line · Traditional Jazz

PotholesBrass Band

New Orleans, LA — Active

The New Orleans Potholes Brass Band was established in 1996 and is led by retired US Marine Corps veteran and sousaphonist Rob Espino. The fully acoustic group plays second lines, festivals, and club sets — able to play in any setting.

Potholes Brass Band
1996
Established
2024
French Quarter Festival lineup

Acoustic Since 1996

The New Orleans Potholes Brass Band was established in 1996 and is led by retired US Marine Corps veteran and sousaphonist Rob Espino. The group is fully acoustic and able to play in any setting, from the street to the stage.

The band works the second-line and club circuit, including the 'Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon' series at Three Maries Jazz Club, and made the French Quarter Festival lineup for 2024.

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