Our Intention

Little Brown Jug Brass’s intention for Holiday Spirits is to celebrate diversity, honour our ancestral histories, and explore an aspirational vision for future generations through music. We brought together people of disparate experiences and musical styles to celebrate ‘where we come from’ and consider ‘where we can go’ through artistic collaboration.

Acknowledging our cultural perspectives, we explored what possibilities emerge when we respectfully learn from each other, co-create together, and consider what ‘could be’ rather than what ‘has always been.’

We dreamed of creating a holiday album that brings together the many “families” that shape who we are: our families of origin, our chosen families, and our soul families.

We intentionally kept the warmth and honesty of a live performance rather than chasing the polished perfection so common in studio recordings. Like gathering with friends and family, we want you to feel as though we’re right there in the room with you celebrating together through music.

The experience in creating this album was playful, joyful, and rooted in connection. At its heart, Holiday Spirits is a reminder that, in a world too often divided, music still has the power to unite.