🥰 I had so much fun, I saw so many people I love, and best of all the show went great :) thanks to everyone who came to the first of many productions I plan to help put together.
A special thanks to the band: @annadolde@christian_ras_music@erikschee@jessekellermann@navayahchatman and @stephanie.lately yall made the vision into a reality and we had a great time doing it 😁
And an extra special thank you and i love you to my best friend @thee.jaedyn.james for co-producing this show with me, and being able to compartmentalize our friendship and our professional relationship to make this show a success, so we can get back to @chilis 🌶
See you at the next one ✨️
Just for fun :)
Trying to flex some new muscles, and some old ones. Drums by my dad @losninosbrowne and guitar by @lconda94
I was so obsessed with making this I did it all (recording audio, mixing it, recording the video, editing it) in 6 days 😅😮💨
Here's to creating more fun stuff with people I love for no reason other than creation and collaboration ❤️
Youtube link in the comments!
The Purple Samurai is my final Minneapolis Horn Power release for 2025. You can find the whole video on my YouTube Channel. This song answers the question, “What do you get when you mix throwback grooves with a 5-piece horn section, a famous anime series, and a world-class wordsmith?” I texted Toki Wright during my 2023 New Year’s Eve gig, asking if he would be interested in writing lyrics to my new song, which was inspired by the anime series of Shinichiro Watanabe. Before my gig was done, he had a rough demo worked out that captured the Cowboy Bebop theme. This lyric video will be followed by an in-studio instrumental version and a full music video. Here’s to making art with friends!
Meet the Band
Vocals - @tokiwright
Voiceover - @rambotmychael
Backing Vocals - @andrinabrogden
Backing Vocals - @breeturner_
Trumpet - @adammeckler
Trumpet - @abnumbertwo
Trombone - @scottagster
Trombone - @codyleducmusic
Bass Trombone @brooklynneposaune
Guitar - Geoff LeCrone
Bass - @ryanbutlerbass
Drums - @pistolpetesuttman
Percussion - @frankie_dna
Recording & Mix Engineer at Hideaway Studio - @jasonemcglone
Recording Engineer at Bellows Studio - @cheddarbuoy
Mastering Engineer at Anthem Mastering - Rob Schlette Lyric Video - Mo Erfan #minneapolisfunk #minneapolismusic #scottagster #tokiwright #cowboybebop
Cuestiones
From my new album "L'Esprit De L'Escalier"
This is without a doubt the song I'm currently most proud of in the new album. The idea started when I met @johannesmnmusic and his songs inspired me to try to write something different. Thinking more of movements than the classic verse, pre chorus, chorus structure of pop music.
The song was recorded many times starting in 2018 but it never was fully realized until I got to work with Brady Moen @midwesternrecords this last year.
To hear it fully arranged gets me everytime. I believe we achieved something pretty incredible thanks to the collaboration of all my musician friends.
The song speaks of those who are quick to judge others for their actions, even if those actions do not affect them in any way.
Here’s a quick clip of the ballad portion of my song, “Fly Season.” It features some beautiful playing by @lusarmientomusic and @abnumbertwo It was a ton of fun working with these horn players! I’ll post the ending and Bari solo tomorrow. #minneapolisfunk #minneapolismusic #scottagster #musicvideo #acapellahorns
Hey, check these ones out! The band is looking so cuuute.
More news coming soon. Next week we will announce a very special and unique album release show that you won't want to miss!
Meanwhile! See you this Saturday playing solo at @whitesquirrelbar at 1pm and @troubadourwinebar at 7pm.
Thank you, @miapurdun.pb , for the awesome pictures of our show @zhoradarlingpresents
Making my Music Director & Producer debut :)
The Very Best of Julie London
Friday November 28th at @dakotampls !
Jaedyn and I had this brainchild early this Spring and it's due on Black Friday 😈 Over the last couple months we've been having serious business meetings at Chili's, arranging some of Julie London's best songs, and built a band that is going to do nothing less than CUT IT:
🎹 : @stephanie.lately
🎸 : @navayahchatman
🎸 : @christian_ras_music
🎻 : @maryalicehuttonviolin
🎷 : @annadolde
🥁 : @erikschee
Dress your absolute best and practice your rich person laugh, we're going back to 1950 😨