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Musician

Pianist/Vocalist/Organist Gary Brunotte performs his own brand of lyrical jazz, influenced by the tradition but in his own personal voice. Born and raised in a small town in Minnesota, he remembers, “My uncle played accordion, was self-taught and performed in the Navy band. In addition, my stepfather played guitar and my other uncles all played instruments. I started taking accordion lessons when I was nine.” He debuted as a professional musician at a New Year's Eve job when he was 11, switched to organ and performed with r and b and rock and roll bands as a teenager. “I discovered jazz after listening to Brasil '66 and Blood, Sweat and Tears

Album

Manic Moments

By Gary Brunotte

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2007
Track listing: Mas Que Nada; Manic Moments; Agua de Beber; You & The Night & The Music; Bridgemix; That's All; The Peacocks; Chickish Tinge; Sometime; Slightly Blued; Mas Que Nada (Unplugged).

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Article: Album Review

Gary Brunotte: Manic Moments

Read "Manic Moments" reviewed by John Barron

by John Barron
November 4, 2007

Based out of Durham, North Carolina, multi-talented musician Gary Brunotte draws on his years of experience as an organist and pianist to create Manic Moments, a unique blend of jazz that defies generic categorization. The disc encompasses moments of straight-ahead blowing, funky grooves and soulful Latin vibes to create an intriguing musical landscape. Manic Moments succeeds ...

Song of the Day

Ditty For The Kitty

September 3, 2007

Album: Smile
By Gary Brunotte
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2006
Duration: 3:59

Album

Smile

By Gary Brunotte

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2006
Track listing: Ditty for the Kitty; Merry Old Land of Oz (Paws); Wood Lake; Smile; Seal-Point Strut; Meow Samba; In the Night; Morning Mist; Triste; Blue-Point Blues; Classicat; Samba Siamese; Ciao Meow; Smile.

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Article: Album Review

Gary Brunotte: Smile

by Jim Santella
January 22, 2006

Gary Brunotte's piano trio provides a lovely session of lyrical ballads and gentle reflection on Smile, a tribute album dedicated to Dexter, the pianist's family pet who passed away at age fifteen. Judging from the album cover photo, he must surely have left behind pleasant memories and golden moments that remain frozen in time. ...