Street Beat and the Happiness Krewe

09/24/21 • 18 min

Prior to 2020, Jeff Fairbanks, Alex Jeun, and the rest of the Street Beat Brass Band worked steadily – playing their New York spin on New Orleans second line to venues and events all over the city.
After a long, quarantined dry spell, the group was brought back to life by joining the Hells Kitchen Happiness Krewe – the madcap brainchild of Hally-Anne Devlin, a theatrical producer who would spare no expense to bring a little joy back to her beloved Manhattan.

Featured in this Episode:

Street Beat Brass Band - @streetbeatbrass, https://www.streetbeatbrass.com/
Alex Jeun @bonetraveler
Jeff Fairbanks http://www.fairbanksmusic.com/
Holly-Anne Devlin @missholya, https://www.hollyannedevlin.com/
Kaleidoscope Entertainment @kaleidoscopeent, https://www.kaleidoscopeentertainment.com/
Brant Sennett @brantsennett

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Host: Tania Mohammad
Producers: Tania Mohammad and Garret Tiedmann.
Post-production, Original Music, and Sound Design: Garrett Tiedemann
Production Manager: Gabriela Montequin
Executive Producer, Theme Music: David Hoffman

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Featured in this Episode:

Street Beat Brass Band - @streetbeatbrass, https://www.streetbeatbrass.com/
Alex Jeun @bonetraveler
Jeff Fairbanks http://www.fairbanksmusic.com/
Holly-Anne Devlin @missholya, https://www.hollyannedevlin.com/
Kaleidoscope Entertainment @kaleidoscopeent, https://www.kaleidoscopeentertainment.com/
Brant Sennett @brantsennett

Resources/More Info:

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https://citizenracecar.com/

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Venue: Don’t tell Mama - (www.donttellmamanyc.com) @donttellmamanewyorkcity
Tanya Moberly (https://tanyamoberly.com/)
Julia Richardson (@missjuliarichardson)
Nate Buccieri (@nateonthekeys)

Cast & Crew of Comedy Cabaret

Joe Orecchio @orecchiophotography
Elyse Orecchio(@elyseorecchio)
Kenda Cunningham (https://www.kendracunningham.com/) (@theotherkendra)
Sam Nikki (@samisims21)
Anna Bianco (@annacainbianco)
Natalie Perlin (@natalieperlincomedy)
Ann Walker (@awalkinpeace)
Ish Gupta (@doofyish)

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