"Gentry Bronson can see the future of the music business, one in which he hits it big without selling his soul to a big recording company."
- Dan Fost, San Francisco Chronicle
"Gentry's music covers the waterfront of beautiful losers and missed connections weaving in and out of traditional singer-songwriting, jazz and blues."
- Mperia
"Gentry Bronson, a Bread & Roses performer, is a gem, an exceptional talent. I wish I had the correct words to tell you of his talent and his dramatic skills as he sings and plays the keyboard and captivates his audience. He isn't just singing and playing, he feels his music, his arms and hands wave, flinging in the air gracefully. The audience seemed under his spell."
- Lucia Whitney, Bread & Roses
"From the heights of the independent music scene comes someone to get excited about: Gentry Bronson! Like a modern-day Billy Joel with a flair for the alternative, Gentry's music is refreshingly vibrant and exciting every step of the way."
- Sheila Kirsten Hughes, Nubzilla
"Like Wilco’s 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot', Bronson lays it on the line with every word he utters while seated in front of his piano, his fingers rolling deliberately across the keyboard as he sings. In addition to talent and skill, Bronson also has vision, and a certain kind of wisdom that comes forth whenever he sits down and begins to play."
- Gregory J. Pleshaw, New Mexico Art News
"'No War' is a very well produced album with the perfect amount of layers to keep listeners involved, and not get them lost within the songs. Gentry Bronson provides great piano work and melody lines reminiscent of Leonard Cohen and Billy Joel, taking from great collections of piano rock."
- Damon Kellard, Bryan Farrish Radio
'No War' - 2007 - Piano-based, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Rock "concept" record
'Santa Fe Sky' - 2006 - instrumental ambient desert soundscapes - with multi-instrumentalist Dave Hoover
"Something magical happened in New Mexico in June of 2006. Two disparate musicians met each other more or less by accident. The result is a record called "Santa Fe Sky". While it might be easy to dismiss a record like this as another "New Age" record, the speed with which it was recorded, the serendipity of the meeting of these players, and the soulfulness of the performances point to a music that is just as easily informed by punk rock, jazz, and Americana musics that suggest no simple comparison."
- New Mexico Bands
"Dave Hoover teams up with pianist Gentry Bronson for a set of leisurely, generous, and altogether wonderful duets I think you will find ideal for meditation, movement, healing, or just plain easy listening. This is sublime stuff."
- Robert Sundes, Ostara-The Metaphysical Music Man
'Rain Come Down' - 2005 - The Night Watchmen's swan song
'Home' - 2004 - Studio recorded raw, live & solo - stripped bare to only an acoustic piano & a weathered voice
'Tranquillo' - 2004 - Instrumental piano compositions
'Lost In California' - 2003 - The first full length Night Watchmen record filled with dark theatric alterna-noir songs backed by piano, sax, violin, trumpet, bass & drums
Sounds Like
Ben Folds, Tori Amos, Tom Waits, David Gray, Nick Cave, R.E.M., Mark Lanegan, Fionna Apple, The The, The Fray, Missy Higgins, Coldplay, The Doors, Joseph Arthur, Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, Elton John, Marc Cohn, The Waterboys, Harry Chapin, Mark Eitzel, Bruce Springsteen, George Winston, The Alarm, Leon Russell, Erik Satie, John Hiatt, Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem Band, Cary Brothers, Wilco, Eskobar, Aqualung, Bruce Hornsby, Embrace, Kenny Chesney, Smoosh, Ben Arthur, Gran Bel Fisher, Even Elroy, Gabe Dixon Band, The Ease Down, Jude Johnstone, Gabe Vitek and the Ivory, Beazley Phillips Band, Gavin Mikhail
Gentry performs his song "8th & Harrison" (copyright 2009) solo at the Groene Zwaan in De Rijp, the Netherlands, on November 14, 2009. Video shot & edited by Bram de Hollander.
Gentry performs his song "Carina" (copyright 2009) solo at the Groene Zwaan in De Rijp, the Netherlands, on November 14, 2009. Video shot & edited by Bram de Hollander.
Gentry performs his song "Single Mother" (copyright 2009) solo at the Groene Zwaan in De Rijp, the Netherlands, on November 14, 2009. Video shot & edited by Bram de Hollander.
Gentry performs his English version of the Boudewijn de Groot and Lennaert Nijgh song "Avond" solo at the Groene Zwaan in De Rijp, the Netherlands, on November 14, 2009. Video shot & edited by Bram de Hollander.
Gentry performs "Beautiful Ghost" (copyright 2009) solo at Tasso in Berlin, Germany on October 8, 2009
Gentry performs his original piano composition "Waterfall" (copyright 2009) during a soundcheck
Gentry plays "Wild Women" (copyright 2009) at Pioneer Place Theatre in Minnesota with backing band Cannery Row & Andy Novak, March 20, 2009
Gentry plays "Walk Home Alone" (copyright 2009) at Pioneer Place Theatre in Minnesota with backing band Cannery Row & Andy Novak, March 20, 2009
Just as Gentry Bronson was releasing his first solo record, Dan Fost of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote “Gentry Bronson can see the future of the music business.” 3 solo indie records later, the hard working San Francisco musician continues to draw worldwide fans to his piano-driven music. The intersection of storytelling and melody in his songwriting, and a unique vocal style, have earned him regular comparisons to Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Ben Folds and David Gray.
After winning three Northern California Songwriters Awards in 2000, Gentry formed the band The Night Watchmen, whom he led and released three records with from 2001 to 2005. The Night Watchmen developed a cult fan base and stayed on the top of the alternative music charts for months on MP3.com.
Gentry went solo with the double release of his records, “Home”, and, “Tranquillo”, in 2004. Then, again another double set of record releases in 2006, “No War”, and, “Santa Fe Sky”. The single from “No War”, ‘Shine’, was released on an Alternative Music Press compilation in 2007, and the record changed the game for Gentry, paving the way for three U.S. tours and three tours in Europe.
Known as a wild, emotional charged solo performer, who also uses smashing back-up bands, his shows are filled with songs that range from soaring beauties to sweet soul-bearers to head-pounding piano punk. Always barefoot when he performs and records, after retiring his trademark fedora a few years ago, he continues to light pianos on fire around the world.
His new "mini-album" was released during his 'Graveyard Fever' tour of Europe in October & November 2009. It's now been released online at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/GentryBronson.
"Few artists have been able to bring the type of genuine showmanship & songwriting talent to studio and stage like Gentry Bronson." - Penelope Biver, Starrider Media, Chicago.
Gentry plays "Avond", the Boudewijn de Groot and Leannart Nijgh song, at De Waag in Haarlem, the Netherlands, October 2008
The video for Gentry Bronson and Jesse Brewster's English version of "Avond", originally written in Dutch by Boudewijn de Groot and Leannart Nijgh. Video by Courtney Angermeier, copyright 2008
Gentry Bronson band plays "California Hello" at the Sweetwater Station in California, February 2008
Gentry Bronson band plays "I'll Never Forget Your Face" at the Sweetwater Station in California, February 2008
The video for Gentry Bronson's song "Heads On Fire". Video by Kaleb Bronson, copyright 2006
Gentry plays "Bootleggers" with The Amazing Larry and Michael Kott at WilLee's in Santa Fe, New Mexico, February 2007. This is song Gentry originally wrote and performed with his former band, the Night Watchmen.
Hi Gentry, yer keeping busy I see, hope lifes treating ya GOOD!!!! Hey would you happen to have any pic`s of DJ And his wife and EGG!!!??? I sure would like to have sum if you do!? Bless ya Bro! .....KTF
Hi Gentry! Nice hearing from ya! It's not very likely that I can make it to one of your gigs...they're all just a bit too far away from Hengelo because my only means of transportation is me bike! :) Hope you'll have a great time in Holland & maybe see you some other time then!
25 th Acoustic talent Night at TWSTD Tuesday 27th Oct Weteringschans 157 21 30
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Gentry Bronson (USA) The punk pianist with a lot of panache
INFO in Dutch_: Een jaar geleden bracht Gentry Bronson zijn Engelstalige versie van de Boudewijn de Groot klassieker Avond uit. Naar aanleiding daarvan bezocht De Groot een optreden van de Amerikaan, complimenteerde Bronson met diens vertolking en nodigde hem uit voor verdere samenwerking. Per email stuurde De Groot enkele vertaalde nummers aan Bronson. Tijdens de komende tournee zal hij zijn bewerkingen hiervan voor het eerst presenteren aan het Nederlandse publiek.
Gentry Bronson is zelf ook een begenadigd songschrijver. Hij werd al eens omschreven als 'Tori Amos met ballen' en vergeleken met Tom Waits, Billy Joel, Michael Stipe en Nick Cave. Op zijn nieuwe EP staan vier nieuwe eigen nummers. Voor deze tracks werkte Bronson samen met diverse muzikanten en engineers uit San Francisco en Los Angeles, waaronder Ken Lee, die onder andere verantwoordelijk was voor de remastering van Nirvana's Nevermind.
De laatste paar jaar heeft Bronson zich echter steeds meer ontwikkeld tot een unieke vakman, componist en een opwindende showman. Met zijn vele live optredens heeft hij enorm aan publiek gewonnen, onder meer onder liefhebbers van rock, pop, americana, folk, jazz, blues en ambient. Tijdens zijn optredens waarbij hij zichzelf op piano begeleidt weet hij bij mensen zowel een gevoelige snaar te raken als hen te vermaken met duivels en bevreemdend bluescabaret dat van zweet is doordrenkt.
Kristina Hanses (Sweden) Playing alternative pop with her band
DJ Rachel (Hungary)
Special Guest - Lori J Ward (Canada) Renowned DJ and producer will tonight be singing a few tunes as well
hey there! Thanx for accepting our request! Wish you an awesome monday and all the best! Regards from Merlin's Company "Beware of the armadilloes whose dark shadows sweeps the streets" ..
Last week in the news paper I already found a article about your Katwijk gig at the 17th of october. It speaks of 'Gentry Bronson with artists from Katwijk at a new Festival'.
The first of november I come along with some friends when you perform at my home town, Sassenheim.
I really look forward to meet you again.
But first, have a lovely time in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Hi Gentry! I heard that you might be playing in the Lambooyhuis when you're back in Holland! Looking forward to it! I'd love to sing along 'Avond' if I'd get the chance!!! For now...all the best to you!!!
al well very bro just back from Lorient in Brittany awesome!!!! see you in autumn. see you got a few dates if you wany any more tips for off nights or just to grab a drink let me know en
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Bless ya Bro! .....KTF
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