[Kelly Bucheger]

So. This new CD, House of Relics, the product of nearly 2 years of rehearsing, performing, and recording with this group, features bari-legend Bruce Johnstone on 3 tracks. Bruce was a musical hero of mine way back when I was a punk kid (now, of course, I'm well into punk adulthood) -- I played those Maynard Ferguson records he was on into dust!

If you're wondering what Bruce is sounding like these days, well, here you go! (HINT: he kills -- wait till you hear his ballad feature...)

Regarding the music, here's what I say in the liner notes:

"This music is a response to the jazz genre hard bop. It's my attempt to bring some of the features of that music -- direct melodies, rhythmic & melodic hooks, and clear song forms, all informed by the blues -- into my writing. I'm not trying to compose hard bop tunes. Instead, I'm trying to explore 'hard bop values' in my compositions, and seeing what happens..."​

See? I'm not writing hard bop tunes -- instead, I'm exploring "hard bop values." Right?!? You're with me, right?

Well, actually, don't bother parsing my gibberish: if you're even slightly mildly vaguely curious, but commitment-phobic, you can actually stream the Entire Ding-Dang Thing FOR FREE on my Bandcamp site -- and then, thanks to the embedded subliminal messages in the audio, you'll feel compelled to buy 10 copies and a bag of popcorn! Good for you! Great idea!

Here it is:

http://kellybucheger.bandcamp.com

If you feel so inclined, check it out, and I hope you enjoy it!

 

[Saxaholic]

Kelly,

Let me know how I can purchase a copy; it's always best to support our members and I would buy one in a heartbeat. Let me know and I'll send the Paypal immediately. Send me a PM.

- Saxaholic

 

[FawltyTenor]

Looks like there's a link on Kelly's "Band Camp" page....sounding great on the opening track,btw! Need to get back and check the rest out later for sure...always love hearing mr Johnstone cooking on that bari!!!!

 

[14470]

Congrats! I will buy it when I am back.

PS: You pretty much stuck to your original cover layout

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

Send me a PM.

Thanks, Saxaholic -- done!

always love hearing mr Johnstone cooking on that bari!!!!

Me too!

You pretty much stuck to your original cover layout

You know, it's the basic concept, but I think much improved! That thread was great -- it was like convening a focus group and learning what worked for folks -- which was precious little!

 

[14470]

I didn't intend to imply anything. Just a matter-of-fact statement. I think it looks great; thumb-print style.

 

[maiaihii]

Great stuff!

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

Great stuff!

Thanks, maiaihii! And EXTREME thanks to folks who've ordered it -- they cried at the Post Office when they saw me today...

Anyone who's interested: again, you can STREAM THE WHOLE THING FOR FREE here:

kellybucheger.bandcamp.com

Folks who are interested can also read more about it at my blog, Harder Bop.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Just received my copy, well done kelly it's a great album. Kind of makes me think of how I would like to play if I was a proper jazz musician! And very nice sound recording.

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

Thank you, Pete! I'm very pleased with how it's turned out, and we worked hard to make it SOUND great, so I really appreciate you digging that...

Kind of makes me think of how I would like to play if I was a proper jazz musician!

Hmmm, I think you sound quite fine, then, as an improper jazz musician...

 

[Wade Cornell]

Excellent writing and playing all around. Great to hear you pushing forward getting those sounds out there.

 

[buddy lee]

Wow, you sure can play your *** off. Good stuff!

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

Thanks, Gents!

 

[mascio]

i'm digging it as we speak. Very nice writing and playing by everybody.

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

i'm digging it as we speak. Very nice writing and playing by everybody.

Thanks, mascio!

 

[Jayn]

Love it! And I love the concept of "...trying to explore 'hard bop values'..." in your composing. I may have to borrow that concept.
Just bought the digital version--really looking forward to listening to all of it. Great work!

Now I'm listening--wow--you're writing is really inspiring--love the textures in the rhythm section and the melodies are intuitive and swinging. Everyone sounds relaxed and just in the moment of it all. Super nice stuff....

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

Wow! Thank you, Jayn! (And exploring "hard bop values" is fun -- go for it!)

 

[shortwhite]

Checked out the whole thing last night Kelly. Great playing! And I have loved Bruce's playing since I first heard "Live at Jimmy's". Nice work.

 

[zorroperro]

+1

I have just got it from iTunes. Thank You very much for making this great music.

All the best,

JI

Kelly,

Let me know how I can purchase a copy; it's always best to support our members and I would buy one in a heartbeat. Let me know and I'll send the Paypal immediately. Send me a PM.

- Saxaholic

 

[Kelly Bucheger]

Thanks, zorroperro!

And yeah, shortwhite: his killing playing on "Live At Jimmy's" was what put Bruce on my radar screen waaaay back when. He's a wonderful guy to work with, and has great stories about the "Live At Jimmy's" date and about sharing the bandstand with folks like Dexter and Ben Wester...