Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New Orleans Could Always Use More Nationally-Acclaimed Heroes
Posted by Alejandro de los Rios on Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:21 PM
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Photograph by Greg Rhoades
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OK, I know I promised to be done with the VooDoo posts but I forgot about this one and, seeing as how it's an ongoing story, it doesn't really count.
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Anyways, if you know anything about brass band music in this city you should know that Derrick Tabb, the snare drummer for Rebirth, was featured on CNN's Heroes segment for his Roots of Music foundation. The kids that Tabb has worked with over the years were out in full force at VooDoo, performing every day of the event and even finding time to do some marching.
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If you were wondering who all those people with blue signs were that said "Vote Derrick Tabb" and maybe dismissed it as some politician, well, shame on you. This is to make Tabb CNN's Hero of the Year and everyone should cast their vote immediately. You can vote as many times as you want until 6 a.m. on Thursday November 19. There will also be a tribute to all the Heroes on CNN on Thanksgiving night.
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Rock the vote, New Orleans.
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Derrick Tabb is also one of Gambit's 2009 40 under 40 honorees- http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A64079
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As a Tulane University student I have volunteered in local schools and know how much involvement with the arts, especially music, can do for the kids of New Orleans. There is a good piece on Derrick Tabb on the CNN website and information on how people can help at http://www.therootsofmusic.com/.
