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The Hoppin' John Orchestra

Established in 1996 as the Black Eyed Peas Brass Band, the current Hoppin' John Orchestra has seen our name, our music and our musicians evolve and change in many ways over the years. For the uninitiated, Hoppin' John is a tasty, tasty dish, one of whose main ingredients is black-eyed peas. One look at a current radio chart and one can see why the change occurred. Still and all, we find it a fitting moniker for our efforts. Five of the original eight members remain: Matt, Tony, Mike, Lou, and Darren. Our very first singer, Wayne Harvey now performs in the Media area as a solo singer songwriter and with area bands

The Hoppin' John Orchestra

By The Hoppin' John Orchestra

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2012
Track listing: Bayou Biscuit; I Hear You Knockin'; B.B.'s Second Line; Nothing Takes the Place of You; Crash!; Melvin Pervis Gets His Man; Le Petit Quadrille; Caravan; Dawn of the Desert; 12 x 6; All Alone.

The Hoppin' John Orchestra: The Hoppin' John Orchestra

by Wade Luquet
February 8, 2012

Bands outside of New Orleans who claim to play New Orleans style are generally like cooks outside the city that claim to cook its cuisine--it's a noble attempt and tastes good, but they often do not quite get it. There always seems to be one ingredient missing. The Philadelphia-based Hoppin' John Orchestra gets it. This sixteen ...

The Hoppin' John Orchestra

By The Hoppin' John Orchestra

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2007