| 1976 | Art, Charles, Aaron, and Cyril Neville united to record 'The Wild Tchoupitoulas' alongside their uncle Big Chief Jolly of the Mardi Gras Indian tribe, igniting the idea of the brothers performing together permanently. |
| 1978 | Released their self-titled debut album on Capitol Records, establishing the group as a vehicle for New Orleans' full spectrum of R&B, funk, and Creole soul. |
| 1981 | 'Fiyo on the Bayou' deepened the band's New Orleans identity with a set that drew on second-line rhythms, jazz, and soul rooted in the family's Crescent City heritage. |
| 1987 | Recorded 'Uptown' for EMI with guest appearances by Branford Marsalis, Keith Richards, and Carlos Santana, putting the brothers in conversation with rock and jazz royalty. |
| 1989 | Daniel Lanois produced 'Yellow Moon' for A&M Records, blending the band's soulful grooves with ambient atmospherics and covering Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come." |
| 1989 | "Healing Chant" from 'Yellow Moon' won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, showcasing Charles Neville's saxophone. |
| 1992 | 'Family Groove' continued the band's studio run, adding funk-forward production while the brothers remained fixtures at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. |
| 2004 | Returned after years off the studio calendar with 'Walkin' in the Shadow of Life' on Back Porch Records, the group's final studio album. |
| 2012 | Gave their farewell concert at the Hollywood Bowl, formally closing the chapter on the group's four-decade run together. |
| 2018 | Charles Neville, saxophonist and a founding voice of the group, passed away, followed the next year by keyboard anchor and co-founder Art Neville, ending any prospect of a reunion. |
This world-famous group started in 1976, when the four brothers of the Neville family got together to take part in the recording session of The Wild Tchoupitoulas. Their debut album was released from Capitol Records in 1978. In 1988, the group released Uptown from EMI featuring guests including Branford Marsalis, Keith Richards and Carlos Santana. The following year saw the release of Yellow Moon. The track “Healing Chant” from that album won best pop instrumental performance at the Grammys. In 2004, they made a comeback with the album, Walkin’ In The Shadow Of Life, from Back Porch Records. The Neville Brothers continue to tour and perform in front of SRO crowds.