To keep creating something with this type of music, you have to take it out of the box. Brian Setzer Read Quote
People out there maybe know who Junior Parker is and some of those Sun Records blues guys. Brian Setzer Read Quote
The jazz chord substitutions in a country song… that was another thing that bent people’s ears. I guess that my favorites are the unique ones. It’s not how fast you play. It’s that unique blending of different stuff I’m most proud of. Brian Setzer Read Quote
Since the big band started I’m just always swamped with movies and things. It certainly pays the bills and it’s very satisfying, because I get to write all these big charts and all this crazy music. Brian Setzer Read Quote
Normally, you go into the recording studio, make a record and then take it on the road and you think… wow… I could have done THIS to it, or something. Brian Setzer Read Quote
Mark Winchester has left the band. He’s decided that he’s tired of the road and just wants to concentrate on his career in Nashville. I don’t blame him at all. He’ll certainly be missed. Brian Setzer Read Quote
It’s not about how loud you turn the amp up. That’s not what makes it sound big. What makes it sound big is fooling around with different delays and reverb settings. Brian Setzer Read Quote