Musician/composer Gary Brunotte brings new life to jazz standards and dazzles with his original compositions in his new CD Manic Moments.

"Art and popular music combine on his palette to create a collage that represents tradition as thoroughly as it does today and tomorrw... he drives fiercely in places and simmers gently in others... lyricism and a sincere love for beautiful melody weave their threads through his sessions. He believes in rhythmic groove coupled with an obvious love for lyrical melody."
--- Jim Santella

www.garybrunotte.com 

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clips from the REVIEWS of  SMILE ...

RALEIGH NEWS and OBSERVER (May 2006)
"Pianist Gary Brunotte's fourth CD, recalls the delicate, harmonically spellbinding touch of the Bill Evans Trio" ...
"Brunotte's "Blue-Point Blues" is the most dapper example of jazz-rock you're likely to hear anywhere." ...

JAZZTIMES (June 2006)
"Any jazz person will appreciate Brunotte's crisp, tasteful, witty, lyrical elaborations upon his original themes" ...
"Brunotte's two versions (of 'Smile') here include a rapt, husky vocal by Kirsten Lambert and an airy samba. Brunotte understands sambas like he understands cats." ...

ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM (February 2006)
"From the blues of Seal-Point Strut to the quaint bossa mood of Triste, the session rises and falls with emotions bared and passion revealed. " ...
"This recommended piano trio album waltzes generously to a balladeers tune, bringing bassist Steve Haines and drummer Bill Berg alongside Brunotte for an excursion into the land where heart and soul take control." ...

JAZZREVIEW.COM (March 2006)
"its a solid straight-ahead effort by an accomplished group of musicians. " ...

clips from the REVIEWS of YESTEDAYS DREAM ...

JAZZTIMES (1993)
"Brunotte is a crisp, indeed, intelligent player whose charts sizzle and yet leave plenty of space for inspired soloing... - tres musical!"

BILLBOARD (1993)
"Minneapolis-based pianist/composer Brunotte dishes up a solid contemporary jazz set (with traditional overtones) . . . . Highlights of an enjoyable outing include the strong swinging 'A la Horace'; the hard-hitting 'Recollections'; the cool, uptempo 'Slightly Blued'; and the funky 'Caterpillar Crossing."

ALL MUSIC REVIEW (1993)
"The most interesting aspect to this fine straightahead set (which occasionally utilizes Latin rhythms) is that it gives Eric Marienthal (best-known for his association with Chick Corea 's Elektric Band) a very rare opportunity to shot off his bop chops. Altoist Marienthal is equally effective on soprano and flute during the two standards and nine Brunotte originals. Brunotte keeps up with Marienthal, his keyboard work is colorful."