Desmond L. Venable Founder/Trumpet

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Des red wolfDesmond “Black Moses” Venable:

Steeped in an amazing history, Red Wolf Brass Band’s founder Desmond “Black Moses” Venable has created what he considers to be the new voice of a generation. Venable was born and raised on the streets of uptown New Orleans. His was inducted into the Short Stoppers Brass Band at the age of 8. He quickly became the center of attention because of his ability to learn quickly and his unprecedented range on the trumpet. Venable swiftly moved into a more visible position with the legendary Pin Stripe Brass band before the age of 20. His tenure with Pin Stripe launched him into a local icon, appearing on several local billboards, magazines, newspapers and television appearances.

In 2006 Desmond “Black Moses” Venable, successfully completed his undergraduate degree in music education. When he is not mesmerizing fans on stage he is educating young New Orleans minds as a music educator.

Venable has performed with Wynton Marsalis, The Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, Arturo Sandoval, Dr. Michael White, Kirk Joseph, and Charmaine Neville.