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Harold Dejan, leader of the Olympia Brass Band

Harold Dejan, leader of the Olympia Brass Band

Olympia Brass Band

Founded in 1958 by saxophonist Harold Dejan, The Olympia Brass Band were a twelve musician group, including George “Kid Shreik” Colar and trumpeter Milton Batiste. They were a neo-traditional band that played parade marches, Dixieland standards, and funeral hymns. The Olympia Brass Band played locally and internationally and released several albums.