(In no particular order) orchestral music, cello music, Yes, ZZ Top, The Doobie Brothers, Robin Trower, Pat Travers, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Return To Forever - of course the "holy trinity of jazz guitar" Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, and Wes Montgomery -, John McGlaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Al DiMeola, Birelli LaGrene, my teachers at Berklee Jim Kelly, Charles Chapman, and Larry Baione, my friends Doyle Primm and Randy Price who let me learn from them at 17, Doug Courtney who taught me my first blues rock licks, Guy Nesom who introduced me to jazz guitar when I was 19 and lastly my brother Bruce who taught me how to play bar chords when I was 12!
Born in Natchitoches, LA (pronounced "NAK-uh-tush") in 1957, I've always been interested in music.
I graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 1980 and hung around Boston to get involved with the original music scene there.
I returned to Natchitoches in '93 and am currently the guitar instructor at Northwestern State University as well as working for CP-TEL, a local communications company.
As for what I'm up to at this moment, my current musical focus is on straight ahead american style jazz guitar and for the past year I've been doing a lot of playing at The Ducournau in downtown Natchitoches with area jazz musicians.
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hosted By: Spirits Food and Friends When: Wednesday Feb 04, 2009 at 7:30 PM Where Spirits Food and Friends 1260-H Texas Avenue Alexandria, Louisiana|19 71301 United States Description: Spirits Food and Friends
The Lukejazz Trio is an exciting jazz group with a repertoire that consist of jazz standards and originals in the swing, latin and bebop styles and moods that range from exhilarating to romantic. Each member of the group is a strong soloist in their own right, and each delivers "the goods" whether the tune is a ballad, bossa nova, or hard swingin' bop.
The trio is led by Luke Brouillette, a guitarist with a diverse background, having played in symphony orchestras, rock bands, variety groups, big bands and seemingly everything in between. Brouillette has kept his focus on jazz for the past 15 years and has a broad repertoire of jazz standards at his command, including a list of original compositions. Luke is a native of Natchitoches, has studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and is the guitar instructor at Northwestern State University.
The drummer in the trio is Sammy Nix, well known veteran of the music industry in Louisiana and beyond. Nix is a powerful musical force, having worked professionally as a drummer for more than 45 years and is "first call"
It was a great pleasure to play with you again Friday night at Mamas. It's always a joy to work with someone who knows their craft and has great touch and groove. We will DEFINITELY need to do that again.
The Lukejazz Trio is an exciting jazz group with a repertoire that consist of jazz standards and originals in the swing, latin and bebop styles and moods that range from exhilarating to romantic. Each member of the group is a strong soloist in their own right, and each delivers "the goods" whether the tune is a ballad, bossa nova, or hard swingin' bop.
The trio is led by Luke Brouillette, a guitarist with a diverse background, having played in symphony orchestras, rock bands, variety groups, big bands and seemingly everything in between. Brouillette has kept his focus on jazz for the past 15 years and has a broad repertoire of jazz standards at his command, including a list of original compositions. Luke is a native of Natchitoches, has studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and is the guitar instructor at Northwestern State University.
The drummer in the trio is Sammy Nix, well known veteran of the music industry in Louisiana and beyond. Nix is a powerful musical force, having worked professionally as a drummer for more than 45
