OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards

On Friday, January 28th, 2011 the OffBEAT Magazine Best of the Beat Awards party was held at Generations Hall in New Orleans. Our artists took home the following awards!

Best Traditional Jazz Album: Kermit Ruffins' Happy Talk

Best Traditional Jazz Artist: Kermit Ruffins

Best Trumpeter: Kermit Ruffins

Best Contemporary Jazz Artist: Irvin Mayfield

Best Brass Band: Rebirth Brass Band

In addition, Derrick Tabb (Rebirth Brass Band) and the Roots of Music program were honored for Music Education.