David Bandrowski & the Rhumba Defense

 

Formed in November of 2021 for a recording project, David released the recording French Onion Superman in the fall of 2022 with this band. The New Orleans based band has since performed at such venues as the 2023 New Orleans French Quarter Festival and the New Orleans Jazz Museum. David also has a Buenos Aires, Argentina version of this band and has performed with this band at such venues as Bebop Club and Thelonious club in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

David Bandrowski & the Rhumba Defense live at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana

April 21st, 2023

Band features:
David Bandrowski - tenor banjo
Mark Braud (Preservation Hall, Harry Connick Jr.) - trumpet
Charlie Halloran (Squirrel Nut Zippers, John Cleary) - trombone
Tom Fischer - clarinet
Nobu Ozake (Leroy Jones, John Boute) - bass
Doug Belote (Jerry Douglas, Robyn Ford, Charlie Hunter, Dr. John) - drums

Listen to French Onion Superman below

French Onion Superman Reviews

“I strongly recommend this album to anyone who loves music regardless of genre.”
- Jay Mazza
New Orleans Offbeat Magazine

“This is modern New Orleans good time music encapsulated and it is hard to imagine a person who wouldn’t enjoy it.”
- Joe Bebco
Syncopated Times

“…in this case, I’ll use the word “artist,” as longtime New Orleans musician David Bandrowski certainly displays that sensibility in his own playing, as well as in his wisdom in gathering together a colorful palette of musical talent that hits all the joyful marks and makes me smile.”
- Sande Lollis
San Diego Troubadour