Joe Gelini

I am the drummer & bandleader of a New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian funk group called "Cha Wa". I am raising funds to pay for the costs of making our first Album.

Cha Wa celebrates the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Culture. Featuring legendary Mardi Gras Indians Irving “Honey” Banister and J’Wan Boudreaux on vocals. Our sound is rooted in traditional Mardi Gras Indian music mixed with funk and soul. Cha Wa, meaning “We’re coming for ya!” is a slang phrase used by every Mardi Gras Indian tribe. If you’re lucky enough to find yourself on the corner of Second and Dryades on Mardi Gras Day you will hear “Cha Wa” chanted in celebration throughout the streets.

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