Kaylene Peoples & Bunny Brunel – An Evening of Straight Ahead & Classic Jazz

The Baked Potato — February 19, 2016

Kaylene Peoples and Bunny Brunel brought an elegant and refined program of straight ahead and classic jazz to The Baked Potato on February 19, 2016. With two evening sets at 9:30 PM and 11:30 PM, the performance showcased a more traditional side of their musical partnership, blending timeless repertoire with nuanced, contemporary interpretation.

Departing from the intensity of electric fusion, this engagement highlighted the duo’s versatility—leaning into rich harmonic textures, lyrical phrasing, and the intimacy of classic jazz storytelling. Peoples’ expressive vocals and flute work were complemented by Brunel’s deeply melodic bass approach, creating a sound that was both grounded in tradition and unmistakably their own.

Set against the warm, close-quarters atmosphere of The Baked Potato, the evening offered audiences a rare opportunity to experience two seasoned artists in a more stripped-down, conversational setting—where subtlety, tone, and musical dialogue took center stage.

Personnel:
Kaylene Peoples – vocals, flute
Bunny Brunel – bass
Leon Bisquera – keyboards
Joe Calderon – guitar
Tom Brechtlein – drums