The Hot 8 Brass Band is just that. The Grammy-winning and -nominated eight-member ensemble is sizzling, having just released a new album Big Tuba. Plus, the band is touring heavily both nationally and internationally. Just a peek at its recent night-after-night schedule on the East coast and equally ambitious bookings in the U.K. boggles the mind. Fortunately, the guys will have a week back home in New Orleans before the band's appearance ...