Thursday, July 5, 2012

Richard Bruton Band live at Pappy's

Richard Bruton
 

The Richard Bruton Band has been playing regularly for nearly a year at Pappy's, where co-owner Scott Keese has made a home for the group.

On June 26, the band did a live recording for a CD, which Bruton said he plans to hand out to supporters at Pappy's. The beer garden was packed, and the evening was even more festive and friendly than the typical Pappy's vibe. With a larger crowd and a recording device in the house, the band clearly had an extra measure of energy that night.

My highlights were "Lament," the J.J. Johnson tune that featured Sid Norris on trombone — followed by Cannonball Adderly's "Work Song" with a long unaccompanied intro by Bruton.

The video above is a simple audio slideshow with photos running parallel to sound clips from the evening.

The band plays Thursdays at Pappy's, starting around 6:30 p.m. Members are Bruton, tenor saxophone, flute and EWI; Norris, trombone, Ryan Talbot, keys; Ian Erickson, drums; and Austin Wilson, bass. Thanks for a great evening!

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