David Brewbaker

Maine Songwriter David Brewbaker Announces
New CD Release, A Sign of Life


Jazz and blues influences this Maine-based American Roots songwriter's debut release, which is defined by its colorful stories, elegant arrangements and inventive collaborations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAPE ELIZABETH, maine / PR FREE / Nov 05 2009 --
David Brewbaker has released his debut, full-length CD, A Sign of Life on his own Off Road Music label.

With keen storytelling and a hard-driving sound originating in American roots genres, Brewbaker blends in blues and jazz to lend exquisite style and color to the seven featured tracks. The album showcases the songwriter’s lock on raucous arrangements commanded by lyrics that are both moving and muscular.

In its title track, A Sign of Life examines the psychological toll that weighs on people living in a terror-targeted nation, where “tri-tones sirens deprive us of sleep” while “chasing the Party of God through all the suburban streets”; and where the singer/poet/street caller asks when the sleeper cells are “Gonna raise hell down at the 7-11? / Or take out the subway station in Sheridan Square? / When’s the walls of Harvard or Disneyworld / Gonna yield to a dirty bomb — Goofy and Mickey / Just body parts on the landscape?” It also showcases Brewbaker’s ability to give voice to human stories in songs like Sea of Cortez and Mary & Pete, which soulfully laments that it’s “hard to find a little love in this world / Life don’t put out like a chorus girl.”

The meticulous arrangements are a tribute to both Brewbaker's own studio efforts and the inspired collaboration with saxophonist Brian Graham of Sly Chi, Portland Maine’s award-winning R&B/Funk band. With its perfect blend of roots-rock, blues and jazz, A Sign of Life will please devotees of Bruce Cockburn as well as Bonnie Raitt, Steely Dan, J.J. Cale, Mark Knopfler, and Dave Alvin, while at the same time reinforcing the artist’s own genre-busting sound through inventive use of an eclectic musical palette.

An American songwriter, singer and guitarist, David Brewbaker was born in Richmond, Va., and began writing songs when he was 13. He spent many years performing on stage and in clubs around New York, Colorado and New Mexico and has also worked as a composer of jingles, industrial music and documentary films. His work includes writing and recording with the late producer Norman Petty of Buddy Holly fame, and he has studied with guitarists Jack Wilkins, John Scofield and Steve Kahn. He currently lives and works in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

A Sign of Life was and mastered at The Studio in Portland (Tab Benoit, James Cotton, Patty Larkin, Ronnie Earl). A Sign of Life is now available online at CDBaby.com, Amazon.com and soon on iTunes.

To learn more about David Brewbaker, visit http://www.davidbrewbaker.com.

For inquiries: http://www.davidbrewbaker.com/contact.php - PRFree.com

Independent Musician David Brewbaker Tops Indie Charts
and Follows with Release of New Single


PORTLAND, Maine / January 5, 2006 — Two-Tone Biscayne, a single from Maine-based independent songwriter/guitarist David Brewbaker, has reached #2 on the ArtistLaunch.com Blues chart (http://www.artistlaunch.com/chartsx_cat.asp?p1=Blues), the song’s highest rating since its ascension on the independent charts in 2005. Among several of Brewbaker’s songs that have had a foothold in the independent charts over the last year, Two-Tone has confirmed its position as #8 on ArtistLaunch’s Most Played Songs chart.

Brewbaker’s music was also recently featured as part of The ArtistLaunch Hour, a weekly internationally syndicated radio show that is heard online and on terrestrial FM and AM stations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, Sweden and elsewhere. ArtistLaunch, (http://www.artistlaunch.com/) is a site for independent artists that features music from new and veteran artists across musical genres. In addition to ArtistLaunch, Brewbaker has enjoyed recognition on other online music sites such as The Independent Artists Company (http://www.independentartistscompany.com/artist.aspx?id=18903) and Garageband.com (http://www.garageband.com/artist/brewbaker_1), where his songs have consistently ranked high in the Americana, Country and Blues charts and have received impressive reviews. At The Independent Artists Company Two-Tone Biscayne is #15 after many weeks on the Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana chart.

Brewbaker follows the success of Two-Tone Biscayne and other singles such as Slip of the Tongue and God Only Knows with his latest release, Long Gone. The song is Brewbaker’s fifth single independent release and has already received reviews and chart movement in Americana and Country/Blues genres. “…another great piece of writing musically and lyrically…great cross-over appeal to adult alternative and country audiences.” www.radiofreetunes.com. Currently Long Gone is #7 on the ArtistLaunch.com Country chart and was cited as the #1 favorite in Top Adult Alternative/New Country/Folk of 2005.

David Brewbaker, a songwriter, singer and guitarist, was born in Richmond, Virginia, spent many years as a working musician, performing as a vocalist and guitarist in an eclectic mix of rock, blues, country and jazz-fusion bands. Early in his career, while living in New Mexico, he worked with Norman Petty, record producer and publisher, who was instrumental in Buddy Holly's career. Currently, Brewbaker writes and records in his project studio in Portland, Maine.




CONTACT:
David Brewbaker
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
PHONE. (207) 671-4158
E-MAIL: db@davidbrewbaker.com
http://www.davidbrewbaker.com
- eworldwire

Media Advisory

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine/EWORLDWIRE/March 18, 2005 --- From March 13 through March 19 BluesDeluxe, a nationally syndicated program broadcast weekly by over 95 FM radio stations and heard across the United States, Canada and the Mariana and Virgin Islands, will feature Maine-based independent songwriter/guitarist David Brewbaker. The show, which is downloadable for listening throughout the second week of March, will feature Brewbaker along with artists such as Elmore James, The Yardbirds and Faces.

BluesDeluxe - http://www.artistlaunch.com/artist8.asp?artistid=5568 , located in Arlington, Texas, features independent artists writing and recording music in the blues tradition that have been distinguishing themselves in the industry, alongside established artists. Brewbaker was chosen for radio play by BluesDeluxe after he enjoyed recognition on syndicated internet radio shows and online Independent Artist Web sites, such as ArtistLaunch.com and Garageband.com, where his songs consistently rank high in the country and blues charts and have received impressive reviews. Garageband.com has called Brewbaker's songs, "...as good as any commercial country song that has made the top 40 charts."

David Brewbaker, a songwriter, singer and guitarist, was born in Richmond, Va., and spent many years as a working musician, performing as a vocalist and guitarist in an eclectic mix of rock, blues, country and jazz-fusion bands. In 1973, while living in New Mexico, he worked with Norman Petty, record producer and publisher, who was instrumental in Buddy Holly's career. Currently, Brewbaker writes and records in his production studio in Portland, Maine and has two, three song CDs available, one includes "Slip of the Tongue," which can be heard on BluesDeluxe. A six-song EP is scheduled for early summer release.

ArtistLaunch Hour - http://www.artistlaunch.com/artist8.asp?artistid=4520 - is a weekly internationally syndicated broadcast radio show that is heard on FM and AM stations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Sweden also features Brewbaker's songs.

"David Brewbaker is the real deal alright," said Paul Laginess of ArtistLaunch.com. "Definitely a man who's been around the block a few times and those experiences are right there in the tunes. Top quality stuff."

Brewbaker can also be heard on other ArtistLaunch affiliate stations including DebutAlternative, Poor House Radio, Radio Free Blues and at http://www.indiejournal.com/indiejournal/index.htm. He can be contacted at http://www.davidbrewbaker.com. - eworldwire

Local Music Review: Brewbaker CD good but needs drummer
By MIKE OLCOTT
APRIL 22, 2010 — PORTLAND PRESS HERALD
It takes very little time to determine which was David Brewbaker's favorite decade of music on his new, groovy record, "A Sign of Life."
The thing is painted with deep swirling purples and golds, slippery major and minor-seventh chords up and down the neck, a la Steely Dan, and affected inflection, in homage to Mark Knopler's speaky husk. That's right: straight up, New York jazz-rock fusion.
An interesting genre, this. It kind of gave birth to easy jazz, elevator Muzak and the Kenny G stylings with which they insist on blanketing the local forecast on the Weather Channel.
Somehow, though, Brewbaker's ax and capable friends (like Sly Chi's Brian Graham on sax) cut through the wince-worthy electric keys. In sum, there are lots of good and bad decisions swimming around in the same soup.
"Crazy Eddie" sets the tone with a lower-the-lights tempo, Brewbaker owning it on bass, and in-the-pocket fills and solos. When the guy lets the guitar sing, the project makes a lot of sense. Lyrically, the song picks up where "Mr. Wendel" or Everlast's "What It's Like" left off, ascribing mystical genius to the fellas less fortunate.
It's a fantastic theme for a guitar song. It must be mentioned, however, that finding out that drums are programmed on a record is like finding out your rangoon is filled with that pale-pink imitation seafood instead of real crab. You stop chewing, and politely ask for a napkin.
When Brewbaker unplugs, he doesn't switch out of the '70s; he just gets his inner Willie Nelson on. The freaky thing? For as derivative as these seven tunes can sound, this gifted guitarist has channeled his unabashed love of an era into a sure mastery of the sound.
Take "The Sea of Cortez," for which, right in the center of the record, Brewbaker is playing free, with Dire Straits fills over a brisk, dusty-road acoustic ballad. The vocals are in a nice, confident range, and the tune cranks confidently forward. On "A Slip of the Tongue," Brewbaker nails back-porch country by letting a slide guitar soar.
As a top-shelf guitarist and crafter of melodies, Brewbaker should dial down his poetic aspirations (Goofy and Mickey body parts?), craft minimalist lyrics and fall in love with a drummer. It would be fantastic to hear this guitar rip over a tight, live rhythm section on a 17-minute cover of "Jungle Love."
As a keeper of the groove-flame, Brewbaker deserves high accolades. He just needs to be careful about overreaching.
Mike Olcott is a freelance writer who lives in Portland.
- Portland Press Herald