The Au Brothers Jazz Band
UPDATE: The DVDs are ready!
For those of you who donated in the "Aunty Margaret Fan" and "Backstage Pass" range during our Indiegogo campaign, your BONUS DVDs are being sent out! With never before seen interviews and footage!
UPDATE: New video posted!
Aunty Margaret interviews Katie Cavera about the upcoming Au Brother's CD. Also featuring Danny Coots, and Gordon Au. Click on the 'Gallery" tab on the upper right to view it.
For Katie's Sock Monkey Videos, check out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kcavera/featured
We are a New Orleans-style traditional jazz band with repertoire that samples and adapts songs from a diverse range of sources including trad jazz favorites, movie and TV themes, other genres, and our own imagination!
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Gordon Au - trumpet, vocals (leader of the Grand St. Stompers; Baby Soda Jazz Band, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks)
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Brandon Au - trombone, vocals (Crescent Katz, Harley White Jr. Jazz Orchestra)
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Justin Au - trumpet (Red Skunk Band, Harley White Jr. Jazz Orchestra)
- 'Uncle' Howard Miyata - tuba, vocals (The High Sierra Jazz Band, El Dorado Jazz Band)
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Katie Cavera - guitar/banjo, vocals (The Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals, Ray Skjelbred, Vaud & Villains)
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Danny Coots - drums (Titan Hot Seven, We Three, Ivory and Gold)
Our Debut Album
The album will feature exciting new compositions, as well as a few trad jazz favorites doctored up in the Au Bros fashion. Also featured are some less-commonly-heard gems featuring the vocal talents of Katie Cavera and Brandon Au.
There is a little something for everyone, including Lindy Hop and Balboa dancers, jazz newbies, and veteran jazz festival fans. We've got some blues, a barn-burner or two, a tango, a soulful ballad, a little bit of waltz, and plenty of humor to go around!
The album will also feature artwork by the multi-talented Molly Reeves and Brandon Au! The artwork is inspired and based on concept designs by Gordon and Justin Au.
Help Make It a Reality
We invite you to help make this album a reality. Making a great album isn't quite as easy as a walk in the park. Hence we ask you, our fans, to help us realize this project! We greatly appreciate any contribution, large or small. Here's a partial list of what your contribution would help cover:
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In the Studio: Recording, mixing, and mastering with a fantastic sound engineer.
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Production: Album Artwork, CD duplication, printing, distribution, and associated royalty and copyright fees.
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Talent: Assembling world-class musicians like Howard, Katie, and Danny in the same place and at the same time takes some string-pulling (and airline tickets, etc.)!
The whole project is estimated at over $5,000. Hopefully we won't have to sell the rest of our vehicles to make it happen!
Both of us benefit from your contribution
This website offers the perfect venue for you to not only make a worthwhile contribution towards the CD, but also to receive some neat rewards and perks such as digital downloads, posters, photos, private lessons, special recognition, and more. See all the perks in the column on the right side. ------>>>
Spread the Love
If you're looking forward to it, please do tell your friends and family about this album! Share us on Facebook, websites, and blogs (look for icons below). If you haven't already, please check out the Au Brothers Facebook page and website for more updates on the album and upcoming shows. Stay tuned on Facebook for the posting of video interviews with some of the fabulous musicians who can be heard on the album, hosted by the one and only "Auntie Margaret."
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuBrothers
Website: http://www.aubrothers.com
We would like to thank all of our friends, family, fans, and sponsors. We are grateful for your support!!
