Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:23 am
This blog has been dead lately… But a lot is actually happening in my life!
I don’t think I mentionned it in here, but I’m part of a ska band, as a trumpet player, since september-october 2007.
Until recently, we didn’t have a name and had nothing to show for. But that has changed!
Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to
The Skopitones !
Seven musicians, a rhytm section, 3 brass players (sax, trumpet, trombone) playing traditionnal Jamaican Ska.
I could try to describe with words what Jamaican Ska sounds like, but it’s much easier to make you listen to it.
We recorded a small 2 part demo in our Limoilou studios, entirely available through our myspace page (
myspace.com/skopitones). Go listen to it!
Listen to The Skopitones on MySpace.
(By the way, myspace is a pain… for layout!)
To all the producers, bar owners, festival organisers: We’re ready to play!
To contact us, send an e-mail to me: brem (AT) martinbreton.com.
bremska!
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 9:29 am
Played through the years with his characteristic rectangular
Gretsch guitar. In the 60s, he reshaped the sound of rock n’ roll.
Bo Diddley died today at 79 of a heart failure.
Hey, Bo Diddley… RIP.
brem
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Monday, June 2, 2008 at 1:26 pm
A ska band from Montreal that is getting quite a bit of attention lately. New video.
Myspace:
One Night Band
For those of you living in the Quebec City vicinity, they will be at the
Casbah on
July 21 as an opening band for the
Aggrolites.
They will be part of the Vans Warp Tour in Montreal.
I will be at the Quebec City show.
By the way, my ska band with will soon gig in Quebec City. Stay tuned for dates for an upcoming show.
bremska!
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 10:40 am
It’s sunny outside, the snow is melting, life is good. Feels so good.
What’s better than listening to
Feels So Good from
Chuck Mangione and drink a daiquiri on the balcony?
Chuck Mangione is a flügelhorn player. Incidently, on this piece, he plays with the same flugel model I got. I don’t master this piece yet though.
But listen to it!
On this recording from the excellent TV show
The Midnight Special, there are many vintage instruments! A Fender Rhodes piano!
What is the guitar maker? Seems like a Gretsch, but on closer look, maybe not…
Wow.
brem
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Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Pre birth trumpet drills.
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