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The cat who loves jazz
Do you know who is Polka ? Polka is a cat ! POLKA'S PLAYTIME is an original composition by Night Bus on Second Trip with Gary Brunton, Bojan Z and Simon Goubert.
The form of this 32 bar tune in the key of C is inspired by George Gershwin’s « I Got Rhythm ». The « up tempo » feel and the somewhat chaotic nature of the melody came about as Gary brunton watched the antics of the new family kitten Polka (Oriental Shorthair breed).
Video by Mirkö Lafrenière - Music by Gary Brunton (published by Éditions Amoc)
Amazing video for Jay and the Cooks – part.1
Watch, watch, watch ! LE COEUR SEC is a full French album by JAY AND THE COOKS. Original songs by Jay Ryan except one cover by Serge Gainsbourg. We produced videos for all songs. Here, you can find ON RASE TOUT, PRESQUE FOUTU and JE SUIS VENU TE DIRE QUE JE M'EN VAIS.
All the songs tell stories inspired by real life stories or pretty close to reality. Jay Ryan takes a look at society through the eyes of an American that has lived for more than 30 years in France. Mirkö Lafrenière realize videos.
RETROUVAILLES from Second Trip by Night Bus
New single by Night Bus for Second Trip with Gary Brunton, Bojan Z and Simon Goubert. Retrouvailles, for you non-French speakers the translation is: Reunion, Reunited, Homecoming..
A simple « bossa nova » in A minor, the only characteristic being that the chord sequence is arranged in a group of five mesures instead of four on the A section. There are strong bonds between musicians, almost like a family. It’s always fantastic to get back together to play, exchange ideas and see how everyone is evolving musically.
Release date: April 30, 2021 – PRE-SALE NOW – DELIVERY IN PREVIEW (shipping in march)
Video by Mirkö Lafrenière - Music by Gary Brunton (published by Éditions Amoc)
BLACKPOOL GIRL from Second Trip by Night Bus
All aboard the Night Bus for Second Trip with Gary Brunton, Bojan Z and Simon Goubert. BLACKPOOL GIRL, first single from SECOND TRIP, a new audio and video release for this composition.
« I wrote Blackpool Girl in 2000 when my daughter Jade was born. Jade had a very pale complexion and this reminded me of the town Blackpool and the local girls you might encounter walking down the promenade besides «Blackpool Tower» (which is miniature (1/3 size) of the Eiffel Tower. Blackpool is a populer seaside resort in the North West of England, one hour’s drive from my hometown of Burnley. The sun doesn’t shine too often in Blackpool. This seemed to be an ideal tune for the trio. The mood moves from rubato to a rock groove then a jazz waltz, each member of Night Bus is featured with equal solo space. » - Gary Brunton
Release date: April 30, 2021 – PRE-SALE NOW – DELIVERY IN PREVIEW (shipping in march)
Video by Mirkö Lafrenière - Music by Gary Brunton (published by Éditions Amoc)
Double Reward for NIGHT BUS !
Gary Brunton is proud to announce the imminent arrival of SECOND TRIP by Night Bus. The new album was recorded at Studio Sextan in December and is currently in the last stage of fabrication. Its release is programmed for April 30th 2021.
The line up remains unchanged with Gary Brunton (Double bass), Bojan Z (Piano) and Simon Goubert (Drums), but expect the unexpected… especially with the collaboration of session producer François Jeanneau.
Good news never comes alone. Just after initiating the production of the second album, Juste une Trace has also been rewarded. The American magazine DownBeat has recently released its selection for best album in 2020 … and the first Night Bus album, is in this selection! The only production to have been made in France by the way!
From an interview with Antoine Martelli (Juste une Trace), Gary Brunton presents SECOND TRIP by Night Bus in 6 three minute episodes, in a very cool format. The video footage has been edited by Mirko Lafrenière.
If you want to know more about SECOND TRIP, please check out these short videos, in any order you like!