Bajonet Brass Band is a Rotterdam-based collective led by arranger, and bandleader Armando Petrella, born out of a deep love and respect for the second line traditions of New Orleans and its street music culture.

BBB was founded in 2022 to honor this powerful musical lineage while creating joyful, high-energy moments of connection in streets and clubs alike.

the band delivers music with no frills: powerful horns, deep grooves, and a passion for parading,
Bajonet brass aims to celebrate human connection—turning public spaces into dancefloors and blending jazz, funk, and soul with a European perspective grounded in in celebration.

The ultimate goal is to break down the barriers between audience and artists, invite everyone into the groove, and use music to remind the world that jazz is for everyone—a living, breathing language of the people.