Stooges Get Fresh

Stooges Brass Band

The Stooges Brass Band and Mannie Fresh spent time in a studio together in Los Angeles earlier this month to record a new album. Tomorrow night at Maison, us lucky New Orleanians and our welcomed guests will have the chance to see the results.

If you miss that, you’ll likely see the collaboration next month at the Hi-Ho Lounge. The Stooges' Thursday night gig at the St. Claude Ave. bar has fast been gaining acclaim as the place to start the weekend. Soon, they'll assume ownership of the bar, as well.

In October 2010, the Stooges won the Red Bull Street Kings Competition, where the Stooges, Free Agents, Soul Rebels, and To Be Continued brass bands battled under the bridge on Claiborne Ave. The Stooges claimed their prize earlier this month when they were given the Red Bull Studio in Los Angeles to record a new record with a producer of their choosing, paid for by Red Bull.

Walter Ramsey, founder and leader of the Stooges, which began in 1996 on the streets of New Orleans, said the band immediately picked Mannie Fresh to work the boards on their new record.

“He’s one of our hometown heroes that made a commercial success,” Ramsey said. “And he brings that Mannie Fresh flavor. We already the Stooges, so we naturally act funny. But he makes us even better.”

Where to See the Stooges During JazzFest 2012

Fri, 4/27 at Blue Nile Balcony Room with Debo Band and Slavic Soul Party.

Sat, 4/28 at International Festival in Lafayette, LA.

Sat, 4/28 at Maison with Mannie Fresh.

Mo, 4/30 at Tipitina’s.

Th, 5/3 on Congo Square Stage at Jazz Fest.

Th, 5/3 at House of Blues with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals.

Th, 5/3 at Hi Ho Lounge

Fri, 5/4 at Mahalia Jackson Theater with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave and Ozomatli.

Sat 5/5 at The Temple with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Big Chief Bo Dollis Sr. & the Wild Magnolias Big Sam's Funky Nation.

Mannie Fresh has been producing hip-hop since the mid-80s, and became known worldwide as the producer behind the Cash Money sound of the late 90’s and early 2000’s, when Lil’ Wayne was just a juvenile. Mannie Fresh was also half of the Big Tymers.

“He brings the hip hop element,” Ramsey said.

Mannie Fresh and the Stooges have collaborated before, playing shows together over the last two years, but never in a studio – as is the case with New Orleans musicians.

In Los Angeles earlier this month, Ramsey said Mannie Fresh bounced around the studio. “He went from DJ, then to MC, back to DJ, then beat machine, then electric keyboard, back to the beat machine, got off that and got on the drum set. It’s been this great relationship. He fits in the band. He’s like another band member. He blends in.”

Mannie Fresh described the collaboration’s sound in the studio as a “jazz, hip-hop, electronic gumbo,” in an interview with VLNTV.

Ramsey said we probably won’t get to see a turn-table solo from Fresh tomorrow night, but he’ll do his thing on the beat machine and keyboards while the Stooges blow their lungs out.

Well, almost blow their lungs out. After the record releases, Mannie Fresh and the Stooges will go on tour. The Stooges will also soon take over the Hi-Ho Lounge on St. Claude, where the neutral ground parking spots and huge smoker outside has become a Thursday night standard.

“Yeah yeah yeah. We’re a little bit over a month away,” Ramsey said. “Our vision with the Hi-Ho has been to have it be there for musicians. A musician’s club. For the people too. But where musicians can chill. Around the city, we only get to see each other when we working, playing clubs. We’ve been talking about it for years, like we need our own spot.”

Ramsey confirmed a rumor of a VIP green room to be added to the Hi-Ho, equipped with Madden.

“We gameheads. We talk shit a lot. Usually we go to each other’s houses to do that. Besides music, we talk Madden," Ramsey said.

And as is natural for a New Orleans crowd, any chance to fly the Saints' flag is highly coveted.

“Everybody be fighting for the Saints," he said. "Sometimes we just gotta play with different uniforms.”

Imagine: two Breesuses on the field.

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The Stooges' Thursday night gig at the St. Claude Ave. bar has fast been gaining acclaim as the place to start the weekend. Soon, they'll assume ownership of the bar, as well. In October 2010, the Stooges won the Red Bull Street Kings Competition, where the Stooges, Free Agents, Soul Rebels, and To Be Continued brass bands battled under the bridge on Claiborne Ave. The Stooges claimed their prize earlier this month when they were given the Red Bull Studio in Los Angeles to record a new record with a producer of their choosing, paid for by Red Bull. Walter Ramsey, founder and leader of the Stooges, which began in 1996 on the streets of New Orleans, said the band immediately picked Mannie Fresh to work the boards on their new record. “He’s one of our hometown heroes that made a commercial success,” Ramsey said. “And he brings that Mannie Fresh flavor. We already the Stooges, so we naturally act funny. But he makes us even better.” Where to See the Stooges During JazzFest 2012 Fri, 4/27 at Blue Nile Balcony Room with Debo Band and Slavic Soul Party. Sat, 4/28 at International Festival in Lafayette, LA. Sat, 4/28 at Maison with Mannie Fresh. Mo, 4/30 at Tipitina’s. Th, 5/3 on Congo Square Stage at Jazz Fest. Th, 5/3 at House of Blues with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals. Th, 5/3 at Hi Ho Lounge Fri, 5/4 at Mahalia Jackson Theater with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave and Ozomatli. Sat 5/5 at The Temple with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Big Chief Bo Dollis Sr. & the Wild Magnolias Big Sam's Funky Nation. Mannie Fresh has been producing hip-hop since the mid-80s, and became known worldwide as the producer behind the Cash Money sound of the late 90’s and early 2000’s, when Lil’ Wayne was just a juvenile. Mannie Fresh was also half of the Big Tymers. “He brings the hip hop element,” Ramsey said. Mannie Fresh and the Stooges have collaborated before, playing shows together over the last two years, but never in a studio – as is the case with New Orleans musicians. In Los Angeles earlier this month, Ramsey said Mannie Fresh bounced around the studio. “He went from DJ, then to MC, back to DJ, then beat machine, then electric keyboard, back to the beat machine, got off that and got on the drum set. It’s been this great relationship. He fits in the band. He’s like another band member. He blends in.” Mannie Fresh described the collaboration’s sound in the studio as a “jazz, hip-hop, electronic gumbo,” in an interview with VLNTV. Ramsey said we probably won’t get to see a turn-table solo from Fresh tomorrow night, but he’ll do his thing on the beat machine and keyboards while the Stooges blow their lungs out. Well, almost blow their lungs out. After the record releases, Mannie Fresh and the Stooges will go on tour. The Stooges will also soon take over the Hi-Ho Lounge on St. Claude, where the neutral ground parking spots and huge smoker outside has become a Thursday night standard. “Yeah yeah yeah. We’re a little bit over a month away,” Ramsey said. “Our vision with the Hi-Ho has been to have it be there for musicians. A musician’s club. For the people too. But where musicians can chill. Around the city, we only get to see each other when we working, playing clubs. We’ve been talking about it for years, like we need our own spot.” Ramsey confirmed a rumor of a VIP green room to be added to the Hi-Ho, equipped with Madden. “We gameheads. We talk shit a lot. Usually we go to each other’s houses to do that. Besides music, we talk Madden," Ramsey said. And as is natural for a New Orleans crowd, any chance to fly the Saints' flag is highly coveted. “Everybody be fighting for the Saints," he said. "Sometimes we just gotta play with different uniforms.” Imagine: two Breesuses on the field. 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