Butcher Brown

For the surgeon and murderer, see John Ronald Brown.

Butcher Brown
Origin	Richmond, Virginia, United States
Genres	jazz jazz fusion soul
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Concord Jazz
Members	Marcus Tenney Morgan Burrs Corey Fonville Andrew Randazzo DJ Harrison
Past members	Keith Askey
Website	butcherbrown.com

Butcher Brown is a jazz quintet founded in 2009 ^[1] 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). ^{[2] [3] [4]}

DownBeat has characterized them as a "'70s jazz-funk fusion throwback". ^[4] Others describe their music as a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B. ^{[1] [5]} 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." ^[6]

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. ^[7]

Butcher Brown's cover of Little Richard's "Rip It Up" was selected as the theme song of Monday Night Football in September 2020. ^[8]

In 2024, the band won the third annual Newlin Music Prize for their album Solar Music. ^[9]

Discography

They have released ten albums. ^[10]

Title	Label	Year
Backtracks	(self-released)	2013
All Purpose Music [11]	Jellowstone Records	2014
Grown Folk [12]	Thrash Flow	2015
Live at Vagabond [13]	Gearbox Records	2017
The Healer	(self-released)
Camden Session [14]	Gearbox Records	2018
AfroKuti: A Tribute To Fela	(self-released)
#KingButch [15]	Concord Jazz	2020
Encore	Concord Jazz
Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey [16]	Concord Jazz	2022
Solar Music [17]	Concord Jazz	2023
Letters From The Atlantic	Concord Jazz	2025

References

1. McLennan, Scott (September 21, 2020). "Jazz Album Review: Butcher Brown's "#KingButch" -- Beautifully Blurring Retro and Progressive". The Arts Fuse. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
2. "Butcher Brown Hit Us With A 'Tidal Wave' Of Nostalgia". SoulBounce. March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
3. "DJ Harrison". Stones Throw Records . Retrieved May 15, 2022.
4. Murph, John (January 2019). "Butcher Brown: Camden Session". Downbeat . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
5. West, Michael J. (July 13, 2021). "Butcher Brown: Encore (Concord Jazz)". JazzTimes . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
6. Birch, Nikki (April 21, 2021). "Butcher Brown: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
7. "In Conversation with Butcher Brown p. 2 of 2". Daughter's Grimoire. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
8. Grow, Kory (September 11, 2020). "Hear Little Richard's Revamped 'Rip It Up,' the New 'Monday Night Football' Theme". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
9. "2024 Winner - Newlin Music Prize". March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
10. "Butcher Brown". Discogs. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
11. Aaron, S. Victor (November 23, 2014). "Butcher Brown - 'All Purpose Music' (2014)". Something Else!. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
12. "GrownFolk, by Butcher Brown". Butcher Brown. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
13. "Live at Vagabond, by Butcher Brown". Butcher Brown. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
14. Rentner, Simon (February 21, 2019). "Butcher Brown Packs A Musical Punch To Your Soul, on The Checkout". WBGO. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
15. Sacher, Andrew (October 6, 2020). "Watch jazz/rap-blending group Butcher Brown's trippy new video for "Gum In My Mouth"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
16. Ritchie, Matthew (September 16, 2022). "Butcher Brown: Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
17. Myer, Eddie. "Butcher Brown: Solar Music". Jazzwise. Retrieved January 24, 2025.

External links

• Official web site