BLUFUNK: First One Free

Blufunk

First One Free

© 2003 Blufunk (783707780023)

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The original "hybrid rock" band, Blufunk's wicked brew of rock hard rhythms, funk infused bass lines, southern fried guitar and the rich female vocals make you want to roar down the highway with your back to the wind.

tracks

1 Going Home
2 Set Your Heart Free
3 Free
4 Pride
5 They Say
6 Stepdaddy
7 Wade
8 My Way
9 Whatchoo is
10 Talk

notes

Blufunk's first release, "First One Free" is a kaleidoscope of style and story that reveals a passion for truth and an unadulterated love of music. In a musical climate that's self consciously self-conscious, Blufunk's pioneering its own sound by doing what comes naturally: shooting from the heart.

The album is a shining reflection of what rock and roll used to be; the emotion of a Duane Allman lead, the raw energy of a Bonham beat, the heartfelt lyrics of a Billy Joel song. A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.

The band's founding members and songwriting team, Adrienne Brazley and Pete Penebre, have been playing together since 1987. Penebre's a southern blues guitar player reincarnated as a New York Italian. Brazley's a mulatto-gypsy jack-of-all-trades performer; drummer-singer-songwriter who's musical influences range from Steely Dan to Jaco Pastorius. It's this partnership that forms the backbone of Blufunk's sound.

Penebre grew up on The Allman Brother's, Little Feat, Jeff Beck, Hendrix. His guitar style glides from southern fried slide leads to funk chops and chicken-picking rhythms. Brazley contributes lyrical, at times humorous portraits of experiences with people and places, and a rich and varied vocal tone that takes its cues from the character of each song. Her ear for intricate harmonies harkens to the backups of Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell.

In 1999, Penebre and Brazley formed Blufunk with Craig Lauinger, a hard-rock drummer with a background in Jazz arrangement. In 2001, bassist Gary Brown joined the band, an alumna of George Clinton's Parliament.


Penebre produced and engineered the band's first album (First One Free) in his DC project studio (Brazley and Penebre have a business composing music for picture). It's a homegrown project with a big studio sound; shining bright and bursting with energy. Anyone who likes music will want to hear this album.

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  • love this disc!
    author: rico

    First saw BluFunk on a nightly news broadcast a few years ago, stuck with me so much I had to track down the CD. Would love to hear more!

  • This band is just great and I really dig "FREE"
    author: Walnutt

    I haven't yet heard all the tunes, but the ones I have I really enjoy. Though not supposed to comment on their live presence I can assure you that the sound translates to live just beautifully. Can't go wrong here. Yeah, Baby

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