Bruton band's CD release at Pappy's

Emcee, Dan Timbrook; recording engineer, Pat Shikany;
cover design and photography, Jay Nicholson

Pappy's stayed open late (9:30!) last night to contain all the music that the Richard Bruton Band discharged at the CD release party.

It was actually a double-CD release party. Cost for the album (above): $5. The album was recorded live in the beer garden of Pappy's on June 26, one of the early 100-degree days of the year. It was a great evening, well worth losing sweat over.

The after-hours music was worth staying for — the fiery and joyous "Song for Bilbao" by Pat Metheny, recorded by Michael Brecker on his "Tales of the Hudson" album from 1996, followed by "If I Only Had a Brain" as a closer.

[By the way, last night was the second time this month I heard the Scarecrow's song. Previously, it was in Springfield-Branson National Airport. We were waiting for our flight to be called when an airline employee stepped jauntily past our seats whistling this tune. A less-than-inspiring choice in the context of aviation, if you ask me … ]

Sid Norris (above) and Richard Bruton (top)

Left photo: Austin Wilson (left) and Ryan Talbot. Right photo: Ian Erickson

Kathe Bruton pops in. The only way to enter Pappy's is through the band.

No bigger than the average living room.