Backburner jazz quartet that was established in 2001. The group features four of the areas finest seasoned, professional musicians who combine their diverse individual inspirations into a unique blend of Jazz, Latin Jazz, Pop and Classical styles. Backburner is Eric Funk on piano; Alan Fauque on saxophones, Eddie T., bass guitar, and Michael Gillan at the drums. Two of Backburner’s CD’s were given favorable reviews in the Paris jazz review, “Le Jazz Hot!” The group has performed at various venues and private functions throughout the state, and opened for Jazz Montana’s concert featuring Joey DeFrancesco, as well as making two appearances on Montana PBS television; “Christmas with Backburner; A Jazz Peace” and “11th and Grant with Eric Funk”.
Booking Contact Info:
Contact Email: backburnerquartet@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: 406-5567297
Website: http://www.myspace.com/backburnerquartet
Hi guys. Good to see you here. You let me sit in at a wedding on Missouri river several years ago. Never forgot how great your band plays. Drumming w/you guys was like butter. The band ‘plays itself’. no steering required from the drummer.