About Aaron Neville: The third youngest of the famous four Neville brothers--Art, Charles, Aaron and Cyril -- Aaron was born in 1941 into one of New Orleans' most celebrated musical families. Aaron first burned his way up the national charts in 1966, when his "Tell It Like It Is" hit number-one. He has had four top-20 hits in the United States (including three that went to number one on Billboard's adult contemporary chart and one that went to number one on the R&B chart) along with four platinum-certified albums. Aaron has recorded with his brothers as The Neville Brothers, and is the father of singer/bassist Ivan Neville. He long ago established his status with a singular style marked by a rare and haunting vibrato. His latest album, "I Know I've Been Changed," celebrates Aaron Neville's 50th year in recorded music and brings his career back to gospel music. http://aaronneville.com

By Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Jun. 28--NIAGARA FALLS -- If you've been to New Orleans, you understand.

The Neville Brothers will resume the group's traditional set at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this year after a lengthy hiatus, members say.

Funk comes in many rump-twisting varieties. There's old-school Dyke and the Blazers funk. There's afro-era Sly and the Family Stone funk. There's wicked-good Bar-Kays funk. And, of course, there's classic P-Funk. Then there's Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk.

Before Hurricane Katrina hit, Tanio Hingle lived in a house in the Treme section of New Orleans with his wife and three kids, gigging around town with the New Birth Brass Band. The eight-piece played four or five times a week in places like Joe's Cozy Corner, Tipitina's and House of Blues.