Rachel Brotman and Mike Brun have long wanted to construct a bill together, and they’ve done so in a thoughtful manner while tapping into a musical narrative. Aviva Jaye opens the show with her own brand of soul music. Following is Mike Brun, an eccentric, likely to include some experimental pieces. The talented Rachel Brotman headlines with seasoned style of traditional jazz. Stick around for the closer, formidable folk-rockers Noble Hunter. Not only are the sets sure to compliment each other, but they also capture a perspective of the expression of soul and jazz throughout the Brooklyn music scene.
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Rachel Brotman
Smoothly romantic, Brotman’s crooning vocals are nostalgic; a sepia toned vehicle for her poetic and creative lyricism. Her band in its current iteration is in harmonious sync, highlighting soft percussion and jazzy piano. There is an element of improvisation, but its experimental facets are spring boarded off of traditional jazz structures and chords. Instead Brotman delivers the delicious syncopation that jazz fiends adore, and plenty of time signature changes, while remaining elegant. While Brotman is more improvisational than some of her contemporaries, she is reminiscent of Norah Jones, Feist, and Gretchen Parlato.
Noble Hunter
Noble Hunter’s lead singer Kevin Garrett’s voice incorporates pop and soul to the band’s already tight harmonies and sultry guitar riffs, creating an electrifying folk-rock sound. It wouldn’t be a far throw to compare Noble Hunter to Ray Lamontagne, with gorgeous guitar lines combing through moving lyrics, melodies, and harmonies. They are certain to provide a multi-dimensional live music experience; dulcet, affective songs with moments that allow you to tastefully rock out. While their debut record is hailed for being the number one folk album on Bandcamp, it seems minimizing- Noble Hunter isn’t just folk. It’s folk, soul, and rock, delivered fluently.
Mike Brun
Mike Brun’s musical background, from a cappella to trumpet to experimental theater, is as diverse as his current sound, which is difficult to peg. His music is experimental, but contains a strong narrative, carefully arranged and segued. It’s ambient and acoustic with deep harmonies at times. On the other end of the pendulum his work contains palette cleanses between songs made up of movie samples or spoken word, among other tendencies. At his most accessible, Brun’s voice and soulful indie rock style shines through and is almost evocative of, dare I say it, Jason Mraz, and in another sense Iron And Wine. But Brun refuses to be boxed in, and this show will be anything but ordinary; expect the unexpected.
- Rick Marcello
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