Brenna Bavis Band
Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2017 | SELF
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LIVE REVIEW: BRENNA BAVIS BAND AT MOLLY MALONE'S IN LOS ANGELES, CA
MAY 19, 2017 BY BROOKE TROUT
Material: What you are getting from the Brenna Bavis Band is not a purely blues act. Almost their entire set consists of original tunes written by Bavis and DeNigris, the latter of whom has a jazz background, which helps explain why songs like “Sittin’ Pretty” and “Always The New Gal” fall somewhere between Steely Dan and Dave Matthews Band. “King of Love” is a new song in the band’s repertoire and proves to be the highlight of the show. The song features an interesting lyric refrain and strong guitar hook.
Musicianship: The finales are tight, with subtle fade outs, and the group brings down their dynamics appropriately to spotlight Estes and Bavis as needed, which gives the music space to breathe. Estes is a little low in the mix at first, but recovers as the show progresses. Conversely, the tones from DeNigris and Carrico aren’t too hot as they consistently take turns trading instrumental solos. The distortion peaks a little bit on “I'm Already Perfect,” but Carrico offers nice counterpoint work to DeNigris on “Hold Me.” Brooks incorporates interesting time changes that work well with DeNigris’ style.
Performance: There is no question that Bavis definitely poured more than a hundred percent of effort into her performance. She received a standing ovation and deservedly so! Bavis worked the stage with DeNigris and took the time to introduce her band as each member gave their succinct solos. She expertly adjusted her microphone as needed to accommodate her powerhouse vocals throughout the evening. Brenna Bavis was truly a sight to behold and she playfully curtsied at the conclusion.
Summary: The Brenna Bavis Band admits to only playing together for a year, but you couldn’t guess it. The performance is top notch, and just a little fine-tuning will take it even further. The key here seems to be allowing Bavis’ vocals be the showcase. A few compositional adjustments could be made to bring those out more on certain songs. Specifically, songs like “I’m Already Perfect” don’t seem to fit with the rest of the set, due to both style and tempo. There is certainly potential evidenced by a strong chorus and hook that could be developed further. By contrast, “Hold Me” works nicely by spotlighting her vocals within the composition of the song. - Music Connection
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Brenna Bavis Band is a dynamic and original cosmic blues-rock band with one foot rooted in the past and the other stepping into the future. All songs penned by powerhouse singer Brenna Bavis and legendary guitarist Cary DeNigris of Chico Hamilton fame are deeply autobiographical and reverberate with the power of their story.
By way of Brooklyn and Chicago, they have made Los Angeles their home. After a decade as songwriting partners and armed with a treasure chest full of songs, Bavis and DeNigris have joined forces with Eric Estes (bass) and Edu Corso (drums). They have created a musical family with love and good food being served at the table. With the birth of Brenna Bavis Band, they are turning up the volume. With this first album, Brenna Bavis Band is excited to reach larger audiences playing festivals and venues nationwide. The album is meant to inspire listeners to get out and listen to live music, to be in the moment and ultimately, to be a part of something special.
Brenna Bavis Band was recognized as one of the Top 100 unsigned bands in the country by Music Connection Magazine in 2017.
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