Brass River Brass River The Brass River is one of the branches of the Nun River, which in turn is a branch of the Niger River, in the Niger Delta in Nigeria. In the 19th century the river was an important trading route, first for slaves and later for palm oil. Brass River Crude Oil is named for a refinery on the river. The name "Brass" is European, said to have been given to the Nembe coastal villages because they traded for brass pans and neptunes to use for salt boiling. The "Brass Ijo" were all the Ijaw people from Cape Formosa
River Brass place in Second Section <br> 2016: 3rd place in Second Section Results under the former name "Bend in the River Brass Band": 2015: 5th place in Second Section <br> 2015: 3rd place Adult High Brass Slow Melody Solo - Alex Schnautz<br> 2014: 3rd place in Second Section <br> 2014: 3rd place Youth Percussion Solo - Madison Dora<br> 2013: 2nd place in Third Section <br> 2013: 2nd place Youth Percussion Solo - Madison Dora<br> 2012: 1st place in Third Section <br> 2012: 1st place Youth Percussion - Madison Dora<br> 2011: 2nd place in Third Section <br> 2009: 3rd place in Challenge