An integral member of New Orleans' close-knit musical community, Glen David Andrews was recruited into a brass band led by his younger cousin, Troy Andrews, and has since played in both the New Birth and Treme brass bands, among others. Andrews's versatile style includes the best of the contemporary sounds of today's brass bands while honoring the tradition of such legends as Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacan, Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton.

Glen David Andrews has appeared in the documentary "Shake the Devil Off", which chronicles the post-Katrina struggles of St. Augustine Church, founded in Tremé in 1841 by slaves and free people of color. His moving trombone rendition of "I'll Fly Away" provides a powerful emotional call-to-action at the film's climax.

Andrews's musical talent is also featured in "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts". At the fim's end Andrews holds his horn at his side and sings "I'll Fly Away", with the last verse poignantly changed to "New Orleans will never go away" at director Spike Lee's request. Glen David Andrews's most recent album is the just-released "Walking through Heaven's Gate", a love gospel CD recorded in the historic Tree neighborhood on November 18, 2008.

The St Patrick's Day Dinner Dance is sponsored by the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, the Louisiana Family Recovery Corp, and Nobles & Greenough School of Dedham, MA. The dinner dance is free to the general public, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, please phone 504-281-2512 or visit www.ccstb.org