Empire Strikes Brass (ESB) is a high energy brass-funk-rock band hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. Rooted in the New Orleans Brass Band tradition of second-line parades and deep moving grooves reminiscent of old school funk, they combine complex musical arrangements with thoughtful lyrical song structure. Featuring the strong vocals of GRAMMY Award winner Debrissa McKinney, ESB not only takes its audiences on an instrumental ride to the dark side and back, they also use the force of soaring melody and lush harmony to transport listeners to another dimension.