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Butcher Brown
OriginRichmond, Virginia, United States
Genres
Years active2009–present
LabelsConcord Jazz
MembersMarcus Tenney
Morgan Burrs
Corey Fonville
Andrew Randazzo
DJ Harrison
Websitebutcherbrown.com

Butcher Brown is a jazz quintet founded in 2009 and based in Richmond, Virginia. Their members are Marcus Tenney (trumpet and saxophone), Morgan Burrs (guitar), Corey Fonville (percussion), Andrew Randazzo (bass), and DJ Harrison (keyboards).

DownBeat has characterized them as a "'70s jazz-funk fusion throwback". Others describe their music as a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B. National Public Radio says that "they scoff at the limitations of adjacent genres with the expertise of master musicians who've played together so long that they flow from one vibe to the next without missing a beat."

Burrs and Fonville, speaking about the band's sound and development, have cited the following as inspirations: D'Angelo, the Headhunters, the Miles Davis Second Quintet, Return to Forever, the Robert Glasper Experiment, the Roots, Spyro Gyra, and Weather Report.

Butcher Brown's cover of Little Richard's "Rip It Up" was selected as the theme song of Monday Night Football in September 2020.

In 2024, the band won the third annual Newlin Music Prize for their album Solar Music.

Discography

They have released nine albums.

Title Label Year
Backtracks (self-released) 2013
All Purpose Music Jellowstone Records 2014
Grown Folk Thrash Flow 2015
Live at Vagabond Gearbox Records 2017
The Healer (self-released)
Camden Session Gearbox Records 2018
AfroKuti: A Tribute To Fela (self-released)
#KingButch Concord Jazz 2020
Encore Concord Jazz
Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey Concord Jazz 2022
Solar Music Concord Jazz 2023

References

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  3. "DJ Harrison". Stones Throw Records. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
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  5. West, Michael J. (July 13, 2021). "Butcher Brown: Encore (Concord Jazz)". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  6. Birch, Nikki (2021-04-21). "Butcher Brown: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  7. "In Conversation with Butcher Brown p. 2 of 2". Daughter's Grimoire. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  8. Grow, Kory (2020-09-11). "Hear Little Richard's Revamped 'Rip It Up,' the New 'Monday Night Football' Theme". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  9. "2024 Winner - Newlin Music Prize". 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  10. "Butcher Brown". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  11. Aaron, S. Victor (2014-11-23). "Butcher Brown - 'All Purpose Music' (2014)". Something Else!. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  12. Rentner, Simon (February 21, 2019). "Butcher Brown Packs A Musical Punch To Your Soul, on The Checkout". WBGO. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  13. Sacher, Andrew (October 6, 2020). "Watch jazz/rap-blending group Butcher Brown's trippy new video for "Gum In My Mouth"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  14. Ritchie, Matthew (September 16, 2022). "Butcher Brown: Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  15. Myer, Eddie. "Butcher Brown: Solar Music". Jazzwise. Retrieved 2025-01-24.

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