Dumpstaphunk’s Tony Hall will lead an ensemble tasked with paying tribute to James Brown on his birthday first on April 25 at Jazz Fest and then on May 1 at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans. Brown was born in Barnwell, SC on May 3, 1933.

Joining Hall will be Dr. John drummer Raymond Weber, Renard Poche and Tracy Griffin of Allen Toussaint’s band, Rebirth Brass Band’s Roderick Paulin, bassist Vitas Jones and Jeff Watkins, who played in James Brown’s Band for 12 years.

Tickets to the show are available via the Maple Leaf’s website.