booker t and the mg's, james brown, georgie fame, the blockheads, the wailers, stevie wonder, the clash, the band, 2-tone, motown, stax and all things good
Sounds Like
everything good in music put together the button up way
New 10 track button up album "No dancin' on the Tables" available on download from i-tunes (look under jazz section - button up) USA, AUSTRALIA/N.Z, CANADA, UK/EUROPEAN UNION and JAPAN. Also download from NAPSTER, emusic, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, MediaNet or buy physical C.D from www.myspace.com/buttonupmusic through cheque or paypal. Click the 'buy now' button to purchase the album through paypal,visa.mastercard etc.
If living in the U.K c.d format is available by sending a cheque for £10 (which includes p+p) made out to "button up records" address - Button Up Records POBox 8913 COATBRIDGE SCOTLAND ML5 1WZ - please allow 10days for delivery. Enjoy the music and spread the word. A big thank you to you all.
A button up version of the late great Mr James Brown track "cold sweat" featuring Neil Weir on Trumpet now available to download from above songs. Enjoy!.
PLEASE CONTACT BUTTON UP email - buttonupinfo@hotmail.com
biography
button up was created by Garry John Kane and Ross Mcfarlane around 1998 to
play Hammond jazz instrumental music to play in and around Glasgow
"especially Mark Robbs buff club" as at the time no one was playing that
kind of wonderful music. It developed into something special and produced a
debut album "jazz casuals" in 1999 featuring Paul Gallagher ..boards,
Ally McLeod on guitar, Ken Mccluskey on harmonica, Jim Wingate on percussion and produced by Greg Kane for Kudzu.
After the underground success of "jazz casuals" the band moved on and became players for other bands including - the proclaimers, Marianne Faithfull, Justin Currie, mull historical society, mccluskey brothers, gentle waves, the poems and pat Kane to name but a few.
Since 2004 with the production talent of mark freegard button up have
"in between extensive touring commitments with other bands" been putting the new 10 track album together "No dancin' on the Tables". It features Andy May on all keyboards, guitars by Stuart Nisbet and one track by Brian "the flame" Mcfie. Also featuring the fantastic vocal of
Justin Currie on 3 tracks with additional vocals on 2 tracks by the wonderful Joseph Malik. The horn section on the album consists of Tom Macniven "Trumpets" and Rick Taylor "Trombone" and complete a fine line up. There are 5 tracks that are instrumental keeping with the original button up idea.
The following tracks feature on the new 10 track button up album "No dancin' on the Tables" available on i-tunes.napster and c.d
enjoy these exclusive mixes and thanks for listening.
take care peace, love and friendship.
button up x
discography
"New Religion" c/w "In Recognition" double a-side single THE PROCLAIMERS W14 MUSIC 1757126 released 11th feb 2008
"whole wide world" THE PROCLAIMERS new e.p W14 MUSIC 1747739, 3 tracks released november 5th 2007
"No dancin on the Tables" button up records 2007 10 track album release date 1st November 2007 BUR001
"what is love for" JUSTIN CURRIE new album RYKODISC.Inc RCD 10924 RYKO track 8 "out of my control" October 2007
"life with you" THE PROCLAIMERS new album W14 MUSIC 1740872, 13 track album and limited edition double album out 3rd September 2007
"life with you" THE PROCLAIMERS new e.p W14 MUSIC 1742097, 3 tracks out August 27th 2007
"restless soul" THE PROCLAIMERS album PERSEVERE RECORDS, PERSREC CD 10, 14 track album 2005
"I can't change it" button up with Pat Kane from the album "A Tribute to Frankie Miller" Eagle Records Various Artists ETGBX227 2003
"It's better to have and don't need" button up with Justin Currie from the album "The Music" 25th Anniversary celebrations BBC Scotland RSMUSIC PROMO 1 2003
"housewives choice" 1st four tracks THE MCCLUSKEY BROTHERS album LINN RECORDS AKD 120, 2000
wow just a handful more of gigs and plenty of rest for you then eh? i wish i could slack off but alas just a couple of months of hardship (really gotta finish my masters- grrr) and hopefully i will be free as a bird. i had a bit of a run- in with my cowbag boss at work and it's really given me a bigger incentive to want to leave my job; she basically treated me like sh** and i should not have to put up with it! i will let you know how it goes with the outcome of this course, hopefully will be outta here by crimbo. not sure if that is being too optimistic? really tempted by inverness gig but maybe it will be too pricey (petrol) to drive up and stuff... we will see... xx
Thanks for reaching out to me. I am truly honored.. Are you kidding? Any project that Justin Currie is taking on, I want to hear...I am looking forward to listening to it ALL! ...JS, A.C. , NJ - USA
I've been playing your CD for all my friends and they love it. I told them to go get their own copy on iTunes and some of them have. I hope the rest will follow suit.
It was really great seeing you on May 1st. I had a fantastic time. I can't wait for you to come back next year. Have a great rest of your tour here in the USA!
Hello button up, pleased to meet you. Thanks for your friend request. Look forward to discovering and learning about you and your music. You certainly look a lively bunch, hope your patter is as good as i suspect it might be.
Thanks for the add! Plunks in the May 3rd date in her wee calendar. Sounds like great stuff! You're lucky Devotchka is playing First Ave. on May 7th! Cheers!
I sure wish you could've headed out to Texas. Still listen to your album constantly and just downloaded the new Proclaimers album, which I am anxious to listen to.
