My attempt at the powerful "Live @ Five", written by my teacher, mentor and friend Buster B. Jones.
Here is "Foggy Bottom", written by Jerry Reed. This tune is from his 2006 album "Let's Git It On". For the last year I've been working on dozens of great Jerry Reed compositions in the Berklee "Atkins/Reed Ensemble" led by Rick Peckham.
Brooks Robertson and Tommy Emmanuel play "Borsalina" at the 6th Annual Chet Atkins Tribute Concert in Franklin, TN
Here is "Blues Land" composed by Jerry Reed, from the album "Better Things In Life" released in 1969.
We had a blast recording this video live from my apartment in Boston, MA - March 23rd, 2017, featuring:
Ivanna Cuesta Gonzalez - Drums
Michael Morrissette - Bass
Brooks Robertson - Guitar
Here is "The Claw" composed by Jerry Reed, from the album "Finger Dancing" which was released in 2000.
We had a blast recording this video live from my apartment in Boston, MA - March 23rd, 2017, featuring:
Ivanna Cuesta Gonzalez - Drums
Michael Morrissette - Bass
Brooks Robertson - Guitar
Recorded at the Fretboard Journal's Seattle headquarters on December 15, 2013. Robertson is playing his main guitar, a Collings OM2H.
Winding West, a medley of "West Coast Waggin'" composed by Brooks Robertson & "Windy And Warm" composed by John D. Loudermilk
Recorded on August, 14th 2016
Peace House Sessions
Produced by Chance Hayden
Mixing & Mastering by Bob Stark
Buster's favorite Gus Kahn tune with a little Brooks twist. Recorded at Adalt-Studio, in Lippstadt, Germany, March 2012. Put on your headphones to enjoy that famous Adalt sound!
French for "Farewell My Friend", aka "Au Revoir Mon Ami". Buster wrote this tender piece to honor his friend, the most wonderful Marcel Dadi, who had died in the TWA 800 crash in 1996. I recorded Marcel's ballad "Je Te Veux" on my album "Into The Trees". What a player, what a writer!
Beautiful Burt Bacharach ballad, as arranged by the great Tommy Emmanuel. Recorded at Adalt-Studio, in Lippstadt/Germany, March 2012. Put on your headphones to enjoy that famous Adalt sound!
CAAS 2014 - Brooks Robertson & John Standefer - Jerry's Breakdown (Jerry Reed) on a Kirk Sand guitar.
Brooks Robertson plays "Pierpaolo" (Buster B. Jones cover), video by Phil Bates and ArtBeats. 2010.
My personal tribute to Buster. Recorded at Adalt-Studio, in Lippstadt, Germany, March 2012.
Brooks Robertson plays Just Another Rag, Chet Atkins Convention, Nashville, TN, July 2015.
Another one of Chet's masterpieces, so relaxed and groovy, first published on "Me and Chet" by Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed in 1972. I played it with an extended intro that I heard Buster B. Jones play, although I'm unsure what the origin of the tune is.
In a place where so many Chet folks had been before, such as Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles, Richard Smith, Pat Bergeson, Dave Pomeroy and others, I was in a Chet mood, of course, and had to pick one of his tunes. So here's a wonderful little melody for you, titled "To B Or Not To B".
Skippy, Performed at The 6th Annual Chet Atkins tribute show in Franklin, TN.
Video by Phil Bates and ArtBeats. 2010.
A great song written and arranged by Laurence Juber. Video by Phil Bates and ArtBeats.
Here is a medley of a tune I wrote; Across The Globe. and a tune that Buster B. Jones taught me; Buster Groovin'. Recorded by Phil Bates at Art Beats Studios.
Here is a tune written by Chet Atkins and Randy Goodrum. Live at Winterfolk 24 in Portland, OR. 2/4/12 at the Aladdin Theater. Video by Aaron Almquist.
Thom Bresh and Brooks Robertson on stage having fun with a song originally recorded by Bresh and Buster B. Jones. Now this is a feel...
The late Buster B. Jones comments on his protege BROOKS Robertson..
Brooks Robertson at the 6th Annual Chet Atkins Tribute Concert in Franklin, TN, on July 12, 2011. Brooks plays "Just Another Rag".
Here is one of my favorite songs. Written and recorded by Pat Bergeson & Chet Atkins. The arrangement is a combination of Bergeson, Atkins and Emmanuel's. Played on a Tacoma baritone guitar.
Tommy and Brooks play "Tenderly". A clip from Tommy's performance at the Newmark Theater in Portland, OR. January 2013.
Tommy and Brooks pickin' some Jerry Reed! Son! January, 2013. Portland, OR - Newmark Theater
Live performance at Boulevard Music. Culver City, CA. 2/19/2011.
This one's for you Buster B. Written and recorded by Brooks in 2009.
Performance at Umpqua Community College Center Stage Theater. Umpqua, OR. 2/11/2011. From the album "The Day The Fingerpickers Took Over The World" featuring Tommy Emmanuel and Chet Atkins.
Written by Buster B. Jones. Live performance at Umpqua Community College. Umpqua, OR. 2/11/2011.
Written by Buster B. Jones. Live performance at Umpqua Community College. Umpqua, OR 2011.
Eiffel Power written by Buster B. Jones. Live performance at Cozmic in Eugene, OR 10.30.2010.
Brooks plays Jerry Reed's "My Gypsy Heart", recored in 2010.
The magic fingers of Brooks Robertson playing a tribute to Jerry Reed. He is playing it on the guitar of Buster B. Jones who also arranged this song..
Live performance clip from Umpqua Community College Center Stage Theater. Umpqua, OR. 2/11/2011.
Brooks & John Standefer play a few tunes from their exciting new album "GuitarSmiths"
Brooks plays Buster B. Jones' "Wild Turkey" at the 2012 Music In The Mountains Festival.
Brooks Robertson in a tribute to Buster B. Jones with Richard Smith at the Rietberg Guitar Festival 2009 playing a medley of "Jerry's Breakdown" and "Stumpwater".
