Bret Short's Blog (6)

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR FANS FOR THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE WE HAVE GOTTEN ON CD BABY. THIS CD IS A MUSICAL MERGER FROM ROCKETTE MORTON AND BRET SHORT. IT FUSES JAZZ, COUNTRY, R&B, ROCK AND BLUES TO CREATE A VERY UNIQUE SOUND REMINENCE OF THE JAM BAND SOUND. ALLMANS,DREGS, PHISH ETC. ROCKETTE MORTON FORMER BASSIST WITH CAPTAIN BEEFHEART AND THE MAJIC BAND AND BRET SHORT NASHVILLE SIDEMAN FOR NUMEROUS ARTIST. BLEND THEIR UNIQUE STYLES TO CREATE SOME MELODIC FEEL GOOD MUSIC. WE NEVER IMA… Continue

Check out some of our live footage under Leon Everette and country cross on youtube. Hes a gospel artist now. and is doing some great things. We have played together off and on for 25 years ans are still having a blast. Continue

WE HAVE FINALLY COMPLETED OUR INSTRUMENTAL CD. IF YOU LIKE THE ALLMANS,DIXIE DREGS. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART AND THE MAJIC BAND,PHISH,WIDESPREAD PANIC,LITTLE FEAT,THE GRATEFUL DEAD AND GOOD OLD DOWN HOME BLUES,SWING, AND "CHICKEN PICKIN" B BENDER PLAYING YOU WILL ENJOY THIS RECORD IT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON CD BABY, THANKS TO ALL OUR FANS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. PEACE, BRET SHORT (HUBERT HUFLONG) MARK BOSTON (ROCKETTE MORTON) Continue

I am current lookin for weekend gigs and sessions around ATL and Ga. I am also looking for bookings and Agents who are looking to expand their roster. I can cover all genres of music I am an encyclopedia when it comes to songs. I can be reached at bretshort@wendydaniels.com Get in touch and we'll have a blast. Check out the new instrumental CD I did with Rockette Morton(Captain Beefheart and The Majic Band,Frank Zappa on myspace. and the music on this page. Thanks and look forward to Playing to… Continue

My good friend and musical partner Rockette Morton aka Mark Boston are doing an instrumenal CD. You may remember him as the bass player for Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. Everything were doing is all spontaneous. Were letting the machine roll and experimenting with different grooves and feels. It's a lot of fun to be totally unformatted with no clue the direction the music will take. We're so used to being locked in on other peoples sessions It feels good to be totally unrestrained. We ou… Continue

Hey Fellow Bass Players My good friend Leeland Campbell (Who has been playing for 40 years) is making custom basses. I have the second one ever made. Tele body style. This instrument is the best sounding and playing bass I've ever seen or played. He will spec them out to your specifications. You pick the pickups and neck type and he'll do the rest. He lives in Easley S.C. outside of Greenville. If your interested get hold of me. There are pictures Available on my myspace page. Check It Out! Continue