Whenever anyone hears that I play in a band, the first question is always “What kind of music do you play?” For some musicians, the answer is quite easy. I assume Joshua Redman can simply answer “jazz”, and Loudon Wainwright can effortlessly say “folk.” For us, however, it’s not so easy. I usually end up mumbling something long and confusing before changing the subject (e.g., “sort of jazzy, but sometimes kinda rockin’, with an occasional funk vibe, and some American singer-songwriter stuff, sometimes all in the same song, um, how was your weekend?”).
From early on, Aura and I agreed that our band wouldn’t have to settle on one sound. We could have jazz chords, a little polish, some very quiet moments, some loud biting parts, some introspection, occasional goofiness, and any other sound that seems to fit the mood of the song we’re working on. I think it’s easier to market and book a band that fits a single category, but Brûlée wasn’t created for marketing purposes.
The fun thing about playing in a band that can conjure so many moods that we get to play lots of different kinds of gigs. This past summer had a couple of jazz shows (Takoma Park JazzFest, Riversdale House Museum Jazz on the Lawn). Tonight, we’ll be playing a loud rock thing at Roofer’s Union to the late-night Adams Morgan crowd. Tomorrow, we have the honor of playing a backyard party to celebrate a friend’s 2-year-old daughter who recently beat cancer. In November, we’ll be playing our first folky acoustic gig in quite a while. So if you come see us at two consecutive gigs, you might be surprised by the contrasts.
And we’ve booked Villain and Saint for March of next year. I expect that to be one of the nights where we can play all sides of our music. See you there I hope.
Check out the shows link above for dates and details.
From early on, Aura and I agreed that our band wouldn’t have to settle on one sound. We could have jazz chords, a little polish, some very quiet moments, some loud biting parts, some introspection, occasional goofiness, and any other sound that seems to fit the mood of the song we’re working on. I think it’s easier to market and book a band that fits a single category, but Brûlée wasn’t created for marketing purposes.
The fun thing about playing in a band that can conjure so many moods that we get to play lots of different kinds of gigs. This past summer had a couple of jazz shows (Takoma Park JazzFest, Riversdale House Museum Jazz on the Lawn). Tonight, we’ll be playing a loud rock thing at Roofer’s Union to the late-night Adams Morgan crowd. Tomorrow, we have the honor of playing a backyard party to celebrate a friend’s 2-year-old daughter who recently beat cancer. In November, we’ll be playing our first folky acoustic gig in quite a while. So if you come see us at two consecutive gigs, you might be surprised by the contrasts.
And we’ve booked Villain and Saint for March of next year. I expect that to be one of the nights where we can play all sides of our music. See you there I hope.
Check out the shows link above for dates and details.