The difference between New York City's Raya Brass Band and such venerable brass institutions as Rebirth, New Birth and Dirty Dozen is that, for the seven years of its existence, RBB has maintained its Balkan identity. On the self-released 'Raya,' their nine originals in a compact 38:27 let this six-man/11-instrument juggernaut loose so you can get loose on a dance floor.
