Gary Brunton

Born in Burnley, England in 1968. He discovered the electric bass inspired by the sound of Jean Jacques Burnel of the Stranglers. In 1988, he switched to Paris to study at the thriving CIM jazz school. In 1989 he decided to stay in France. In 1990 he performed in trio with Chet Baker’s pianist: Michel Grailler. He played in Nöel Akchoté’s first quartet with Julien Lourau and François Merville. In 1993 he formed a trio with Edouard Ferlet winning a solo prize at the Defense jazz competition (Paris). In 1997 Gary started writing music. He formed a sextet Brunt’Off with Jean-Charles Richard, Frédéric Norel, Luc Isenmann, Eric Löhrer and Edouard Ferlet. He has performed with many renowned musicians including American singer Sheila Jordan. He formed an ensemble Pee Bee with saxophonist Claudio Pallaro. In 2018 he formed Night Bus with Bojan Z and Simon Goubert. **** star review in DownBeat magazine in 2020. Second Trip was released in 2021. He started a new band with French saxophone legend François Jeanneau, Paul Lay or Emil Spanyi on piano and Andrea Michelutti on drums : 2 albums to date : Trên Dydd & Gwawr (CHOC) Jazz Magazine. In 2024, he recorded Look North with Daniel Beaussier and Célestine de Williencourt. An original repertoire evoking the Northern lands. In 2025, Spacecraft: a meeting between an experienced rhythm section with Simon Goubert on drums, Gary on double bass, surrounded by Emma Rawicz and Léa Ciechelski on saxophones, and Benjamin Garson on guitar.