The Hot 8 are one of the young generations of New Orleans Brass Bands. As such, this album seamlessly blends jazz, hip hop, R&B, & gospel into an exciting melange unique to New Orleans. There's a simple, documentary style production involved, which allows for the party atmosphere from a live performance to come through. It's 71 minutes of a hot greasy funky party. It's not the same as seeing a Brass Band live, but it comes as close as I've heard.
