moe. Welcomes Dumpstaphunk Horns At Daze Between New Orleans
Trombonist Alex Wasily, trumpeter Ashlin Parker and saxophonist Brad Walker added to the back-half of the veteran jam sextet’s set at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.
By Scott Bernstein Apr 30, 2025 • 12:33 pm PDT
moe. returned to New Orleans on Tuesday to perform at the first day of the fourth annual Daze Between New Orleans event. The band, who are celebrating their 35th anniversary in 2025, called upon the Dumpstaphunk horn section of trombonist Alex Wasily, trumpeter Ashlin Parker and saxophonist Brad Walker to join them for the back half of a marathon set at the iconic Mahalia Jackson Theater.
Bassist Rob Derhak led the sextet through the cajun-infused “Stranger Than Fiction” to open a set that came between guest-filled performances from lespecial and Umphrey's McGee. Guitarist Chuck Garvey then belted out “All Roads Lead To Home” before moe. presented a trio of songs from their recently released album Circle Of Giants, as keyboardist Nate Wilson fronted “In Stride,” guitarist Al Schnier helmed “Band In The Sky” and Derhak captained “Ups & Downs.”
The Buffalo-birthed jam ensemble devoted the next 20 minutes of their set to a sequence linking fan favorites “Spine Of A Dog” and “Buster.” Schnier introduced the Dumpstaphunk Horns ahead of moe.’s first cover of the Little Feat classic “Spanish Moon” since New Year’s Eve 2022. Wasily, Parker and Walker then added to “Blonde Hair Blue Eyes,” which Rob wrote about his daughter Emma.
The brassified action continued with a Schnier-sung take on The Band’s “Ophelia,” staples “Nebraska” and “Spaz Medicine” and moe.’s recently revived cover of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Turn On Your Lovelight.” The expanded lineup then romped through Blue Oyster Cult’s “Godzilla” and wrapped up the set with a “Happy Hour Hero” featuring stellar solos from Chuck Garvey, Ashlin Parker and Alex Wasily.
Watch a compilation of footage from moe.’s Daze Between New Orleans set captured by JamBase contributor Wesley Hodges below:
Official Daze Between New Orleans 2025 video can be viewed by nugs.net subscribers. A livestream of sets from The Allman Betts Band New Orleans Revival, GEOLEO and The Headhunters starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT this afternoon.
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Set: Stranger Than Fiction, All Roads Lead To Home, In Stride, Band In The Sky > Ups & Downs, Spine Of A Dog > Buster, Spanish Moon*, Blonde Hair Blue Eyes*, Ophelia*, Nebraska*, Spaz Medicine*, Turn On Your Lovelight*, Godzilla*, Happy Hour Hero*
* – with Dumpstaphunk Horns (Alex Wasily on trombone, Ashlin Parker on trumpet, Brad Walker on saxophone)
