Boston Brigade Band

[1][2][3] In 1821, at the request of Captain Martin Brimmer, Dan Simpson (proprietor of the Green Dragon tavern) "organized the Boston Brigade Band.

Brimmer's desire, for besides being well acquainted with the few musicians in Boston, he was the popular host of the tavern ... at which many of the old members [of the Green Dragon band] often congregated.

[4] Leaders of the Brigade Band included: Asa Fillebrown (1821–1826, 1828–1835);[5][6] James Kendall (1826–1827);[5] Abel F. Knight (1836–1844);[5] J.H.

He wore a scarlet coat, flat cocked hat and carried a red baton, which he never knew how to swing, saying: 'He wasn't going to play any of them monkey tricks.

The coat was blue, of the same style and pattern as worn by the officers of the U.S. army, with three rows of bell buttons on the front, and was further set off by a gold-laced collar.