Instrumental Music Page
The Acoustic Guitar Stylings of Bryan Rust
I released my first all-instrumental guitar album in 2000. Entitled Coventry, it contains a moody mixture of traditional holiday season tunes as well as arrangements of popular and World music tunes. My hope was to create an album that could be listened to year 'round. Subsequent feedback indicates that my humble effort was successful. I am presently working on a second album of instrumentals. Both albums should be available through this site very soon!
Live Guitar Music For Any Function.
Since the release of Coventry, I have made myself available to play for functions. I have played for weddings, receptions, parties and other special functions. If you wish to contact me to discuss an upcoming event, simply drop me an email at bryanrust@yahoo.com.
COVENTRY
Coventry is a 13 track CD subtitled "The Seasonal Affective Disorder Album". It contains an atmospheric mix of traditional Christmas carols and music that I associate with the quiet of winter. The track listing is as follows:
1. The First Noel
2. El Eco
3. Winter
4. Good King Wenceslas
5. God Rest Ye
6. I Saw 3 Ships
7. We 3 Kings
8. O Come Emmanuel
9. Sleepwalk
10. Jacob's Ladder
11. Bye Bye Thou Little Tiny CHild
12. How Great Thou Art
13. What Child is This
Priced at $15, it will soon be available through this website. Until then, contact me at bryanrust@yahoo.com to obtain a copy or copies. To hear a sample track, please go to http://www.myspace.com/bryanrustmusic.
What To Expect
Here is a partial list of songs from my repertoire:
Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
Sleepwalk (Santo & Johhny)
Hard Times Come Again No More (Stephen Foster)
Winter (Tori Amos)
El Eco (Peruvian song)
Norwegian Wood (Beatles)
Blackbird (Beatles)
Dimming of the Day (Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson)
Sally Go 'Round the Roses (traditional)
Blessed Assurance (traditional)
as well as dozens of other arragements and original tunes.
If there is a specific piece or pieces of music that you need me to learn, I ask a minimum of 4-6 weeks before the event in order to do my homework.
FEES
Fees vary according to type of event, length of performance, special music needed and if I need to bring my own PA system. All of these things can be cheerfully discussed when the time is appropriate. I can also provide references upon request.