Iowa Music Showcase Songs: 2017-12-03

Friday, December 8, 2017

JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS - Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra With Gina Gedler at Noce on November 18, 2017

"Hi! I'm Gina Gedler and I am a regular to the Des Moines entertainment scene and have been performing for many years.

"I was born in Newton, Iowa and my family moved to Arizona shortly after I was born. Ever since I was a little girl, I always loved to sing and act up! (My mom and dad always said that I entered this world screaming! Come to think of it, that may have been my first singing debut!) Because I had no opportunity for lessons; I grew up listening to records, watching old movies, teaching myself the different styles of music, and the ins and outs of singing and acting.

"In Arizona I became very involved, during my academic years, in Drama and Music.

"I returned to Des Moines, Iowa during the spring break of my Junior year of High School. That was tough! But I immediately became involved in the music and drama department to meet new people. And that I did! After meeting the love of my life Mike, in my senior year of High School, we married a year after graduating High School and within our first 5 years of marriage we were blessed with our wonderful son, Brandon!

"In Des Moines I have been heavily involved in music and stage. With hard work I have had the privilege and honor of appearing in numerous musicals on stage and many various professional acts throughout the state and outside of the state as well.

"For the past several years, I have been enjoying singing in Des Moines as well as outside of the metro area, with my small combo of musicians, for company parties/celebrations and in various restaurant and lounge venues. I am also the lead vocalist with the Ballyhoo Foxtrot Combo and the Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra as well as a guest lead vocalist for several other local bands.

"I am a singer as well as an entertainer. I pride myself on truly enjoying and delivering what I am singing. I am very versatile with my music styling and offerings. I think a combination of those things is what helps make me unique. One minute I could be singing a standard, or something soft and jazzy, and then break into an upbeat number from the 70's! You just never know what will happen. I love the excitement and emotion that comes from producing all kinds music.

"Helping people smile, laugh, and feel through music is what I LOVE!

"It makes my heart feel good!"
- from Gina Gedler's home page

"The SOYA VISTA JAZZ ORCHESTRA is an eight-piece ensemble that specializes in the swinging, lounge-inspired jazz of the 1950s and 1960s. The band's repertoire features songs popularized by such artists as Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Henry Mancini, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. The music is smooth, sophisticated, and hip. Just the thing to appeal to the Jet Set."
- from the Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra home page

From Jazzman Joe's YouTube page: THE SOYA VISTA ORCHESTRA WITH GINA GEDLER PERFORMED @DESMOINES PREMIER NIGHTSPOT ,NOCE JAZZ CABARET THIS EVENING. LED BY JOHN BENOIT, TROMBONE ,THE MUSICIANS INCLUDED,DAVE SHARP, TENOR SX & FLUTE,JIM ROMAINE,BARATONE & ALTO SX;JIM BOVINETTE,TRUMPET & PFLUGEL HORN;JAMIE PAULSEN,PIANO,DAVE ALTMEIER,STICK BASS AND DREW ON DRUMS. GINA EXCELLED ON VOCALS.

Jazzman Joe's YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/user/jazzmanjoe100

Gina Gedler's home page:
http://www.ggedler.com/

The Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra's home page:
http://www.ballyhoofoxtrot.com/svjowelcome.html

PREVIOUSLY ON IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE:
One week ago...
JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS: Home for the Holidays with Max Wellman and Tina Findlay Haase at The Bridge in Johnston on December 20, 2015 -
https://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/jazzman-joe-videos-home-for-holidays.html

Two weeks ago...
JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS: Ankeny Community Chorus at The Prairie Ridge Church on November 17, 2017 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/jazzman-joe-videos-ankeny-community.html

Three weeks ago...
PLAYLISTS: Thanksgiving - Iowa Style -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/playlists-thanksgiving-iowa-style.html

One month ago...
Leave me alone! I'm resting! -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/leave-me-alone-im-resting.html

Three months ago...
OTHER SOURCES: An Iowa Noise Music Compilation -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/09/other-sources-iowa-noise-music.html

Six months ago...
PLAYLISTS: Random Iowa Music BandCamp Playlist 1 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/06/other-sources-random-iowa-music.html

One year ago...
Episode 39: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2016, Part 2 of 2 - The Cola Edition -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/12/episode-39-happy-hawkeye-holidays-2016_11.html

Two years ago...
Episode 21: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2015, the Flurries Edition -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/12/episode-21-happy-hawkeye-holidays-2015.html

OTHER IMSC WEBSITES AND LINKS:
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: 2010s, 2017, Des Moines, Des Moines area, Gina Gedler, jazz, Jazzman Joe, JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS,John Benoit, live performance, Noce jazz club, Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra (band), swing music, videos,YouTube

Thursday, December 7, 2017

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 7: Foxholes

This week Foxholes came on the show, and what a great experience I had getting to know and talk to the band! We were all over the place as far as topics go, from the bands origins, to shows they had been at, to getting paid $300 bucks for a gig, using paint for dinosaur music videos, jamming with Nels Cline, and so much more! This interview was a real treat and they played a fantastic stripped down set with tunes that normally don't get played on stage.

This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm All Recordings done in the Studio at [88.5 KURE Ames Alternative]

Home page:
https://media.zencast.fm/your-own-private-iowa

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/yourownprivateiowa/
BandCamp:
https://yourownprivateiowa.bandcamp.com

Foxholes' home page:
http://foxholesmusic.com/

Foxholes on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FoxholesMusic/

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 57: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2017, Part 2 of 3 - The Snowman

Ho ho ho! Welcome back to our second collection of holiday tunes for you.

Last week, we presented you with some of our fair state's more laidback holiday fair. But this week, instead of resting, we bring some tunes that are, at least, a little more feisty than the last batch. You have to wait until next week to get some with a little bite.

But these should cheer up any holiday doldrums you may have.

So Happy Holidays and enjoy!

IMSC Ep 57 - Song 1: "Angels from the Realms of Glory" by Joel Hernandes and ACCalive

"Our band is composed of an eclectic and multi-ethnic group of musicians who facilitate the worship at Asbury Community Chapel in Asbury, IA. We live to glorify God, by using the gift of music to build and encourage His church...

"We hope you enjoy the music our church has come to appreciate. Better yet, we hope you come to experience the awe and joy and worship Jesus has given us. Come and worship!"
- from their BandCamp page

Lineup:
Marco Arjona — lead vocals, backup & crew vocals, cajon, accordion, toms, various percussion
Connie Fullan — crew vocals
Jesse Fullan — lead vocals, crew vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, bells
Raymundo Guerra — lead vocals, crew vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass
Amy Hernandez — backup vocals, crew vocals
Joel Hernandez — lead vocals, backup & crew vocals, nylon guitar, bass, ukelele, bells, penny whistle
Jon Lauriat — cymbals, banjo, various percussion

BandCamp:
http://accalive.bandcamp.com/

Home page of ACCalive (The Ashbury Community Chapel):
http://accalive.org/

Music page of ACCalive (The Ashbury Community Chapel):
http://accalive.org/rekindle/

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Ep 57 - Song 2: "Jingle Bells" by Farewell 2nd South

"I'm a music composition major at Luther College, and I'm also on the cross country team. 12 of my teammates and I lived in a residence hall called Farwell last year. Farwell has a floor plan with 'clusters.' A cluster is basically a big living room with 7 dorm rooms attached. We lived on the 2nd floor, south side. One day, I said, 'Hey guys let's make a Christmas album.' So we started that day with 'Oh Holy Night' and basically just recorded Christmas songs here and there for about 2 weeks. Our philosophy for most of these was, 'First take, best take.'... But for the most part our goal first and foremost was to have fun, which really shines through on tracks like, 'Jingle Bells' (our breakout single). At the very least, our friends liked it.

For the most part, this project was, for me, a way to make music purely for fun and not worry so much about being artistic or serious or whatever. It's kind of similar to my joke project, DJ Yoyo (https://djyoyo1.bandcamp.com). I also have serious stuff here - https://hunterprueger.bandcamp.com.

As for the group now, we're all still friends and teammates but we no longer live in a cluster. Look out for a music video coming soon."
- from Hunter Prueger in an email to Iowa Music Showcase

"Merry Christmas from the guys who live and hang out in the Farwell 2nd south cluster. From covers of our favorite Christmas songs to a Kenny G diss track, you better not play this in the dorms as it may be considered a fire hazard. Recorded entirely in our dorm rooms, living room, and the practice room beneath us." - from their BandCamp page

Lineup:
Hunter Prueger - Ukulele, recorder, piano, melodica
Maape Finnegan - Vocals
Ranger Deranek - Vocals, recorder
Laika Amann - Vocals
Mance Streitz - Vocals, shaker
Ethan Harris - Vocals
Pike Selcke - Vocals
Sasso Lumbar - Vocals
Kenobi Warehime - Vocals, guitar
Sengi Duethman - Vocals
Taz Brandt - Vocals, ukulele
Solo Weber - Vocals
Chiron Kern - Vocals
Howl Orton - Vocals
Anna Ryden - Vocals
And Kenny G, of course

BandCamp:
https://farwell2ndsouth.bandcamp.com

Hunter Prueger's BandCamp page:
https://hunterprueger.bandcamp.com/

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ISMC Ep 57 - Song 3: "King Jesus Was His Name" with "What Child is This?" by Craig Johnson

"The songs... represent the ideas and works which is accomplished in IdeaSound Studios."
- from the BandCamp page

BandCamp:
http://ideasound.us/

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ISMC Ep 57 - Song 4: "Blessings at Yuletide" by Clark Ford

"Clark Ford is a songwriter from California, living in Iowa. He writes music in several genres including pop, rock, country, blues, sacred, operetta, and jazz. Much of his work is included in a series of stage musicals: '1961','1972', '1983', '1994', '2005', and '2016', the musicals."
- from his Facebook page

Lineup:
Doris Nash - vocals
Erica Fuchs- vocals
Clark Ford - vocals

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/clarkfordmusic/

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/cfford

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/clarkfford

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Ep 57 - Song 5: "Take Me to Rio for Christmas" by Bob Phelan

"Singer/Songwriter (BMI), Originals, Christmas Parodies, Jingles

"Songs for Radio, Advertising and just for fun.

"I started playing drums in bands at age 11. Picked up the bass at age 16 and have played ever since. I started writing in the 80's and it was hit-and-miss through the 90's. The writing bug hit me again around 2009, and I got into writing classic songs into Christmas parodies as well as more original songs. I found that parodies are a real challenge. Taking a classic song and re-writing it into a Christmas story and maintaining the same sound and feel as the original can be tricky.

"I do all my own vocals and most instrumentation myself in my little basement studio.

"I hope you find my music entertaining and inspiring."
- from his ReverbNation page

Lineup:
Bob Phelan - vocals, all instruments

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Bob-Phelan-238189963033723/

ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/bobphelan

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IMSC Ep 57 - Song 6: "Home for the Holidays" by Dominique Morgan (feat Jus B)

"Lyrics, Life and Love are the foundations of the artist known as Dominique Morgan. Since age 7, this storyteller narrates tales of the heart; recalling personal trials, tribulations and chronicles of passion. This 12-time Omaha Entertainment & Arts Award nominee has been deemed by Encounter Magazine as '…one of the most celebrated R&B artists in the Midwest.' Composing hit songs like 'In My Zone' (from the album Party Soul by Jus.B). Mr. Morgan has composed over 400 songs of expression throughout his music career - with albums like Loveaholics and Love Chronicles, Dominique eloquently translates life’s pain into musical memoirs of strength and courage."
= from his home page

"Dominique Morgan got into the music scene very early on and knew that music was what he was meant to do with his life. In 2005 he began to work at Icon One Music as a member of the writing staff, Penfluence while crafting songs for his own project. He spent years contributing to other artists projects until he was featured on the Icon One Music Christmas compilation Icon Onederland in 2009... This entire time he was writing and producing songs that would come to be his first project 'A Thin Line Between Love & Hate' in 2011 and that same year he won Performer of the Year from Brainstorm Promotions one of the largest LGBT promotions companies in the Midwest."
- from his ReverbNation page

IMSC Ep 57 - Song 7: "Christmas in the Air" by Jono and The Whatnauts

"We are from Des Moines, IA.

"Jono and the WhatNauts are, so far, only a recording band. We just completed an album entitled 'Peace&Love&War&Peace' to be released in January or February of 2018. Jono (me) has been in various Iowa bands such as: The (Original) Other Brothers 1999-2006, Alien Corn 1981-1998, The Red Ryder Band (Council Bluffs) 1976-1980, Zini (Lamoni) 1972-1976 & 1978-1981. I am currently playing guitar/vocals for Opus Taylor 2012-? around central Iowa. March 2018 will be the 20th anniversary of Alien Corn's CD release 'In The Middle Of Everywhere' and the 40th anniversary of The Red Ryder Band's LP 'The Red Ryder Band' (country-rock). I guess I release an album every 20 years. Jono and the WhatNauts are already working on their next album, so I can get off of that 20 year cycle.
- from an email sent to Iowa Music Showcase

"Jono started his musical career at age 14 when he was paid $10 to play at a pool-side party at a country club and has been playing professionally and semi-professionally ever since. He has written and recorded many original songs and albums and has toured with numerous regional bands throughout the Midwest. In addition to his role as Opus Taylor's lead guitarist, he occasionally plays solo and duo gigs including the popular Botanical Blues Series at the Des Moines Botanical Center. He is currently retired from teaching elementary school."
- from the Opus Taylor home page

Opus Taylor home page:
https://www.opustaylor.com/

Opus Taylor Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/OpusTaylor/

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IMSC Ep 57 - Song 8: "Joy to the World! Every Man is Free!" by Christopher the Conquered (feat The Black Gold Brass Band)

"You guys @ctconquered is the real deal. This record is blowing my mind!!!" - from Ryan Adams on Twitter

"It’s a little like Freddie Mercury singing selections from David Bowie’s Young Americans and the Rocky Horror soundtrack."
- from a review by Houston Roby on the website, 1 2 3 O'Clock 4 O'Clock Rock

"Singer-songwriter Christopher The Conquered may be one of the most underrated musicians in all of music. His lyrics are from the heart, the instrumentals alternate between beautiful and infectious to hypnotizing and haunting."
- from an interview by Reggie Edwards from the website, The Front Row Report

"Normally if someone tells me this I just assume that they are friends with someone in the band. But because I hold him in such high regard, I took Patrick at his word and I listened to the music with an open mind. And as it turns out, not only was Patrick (Fleming) being one hundred percent sincere, if anything he undersold it. After hearing these songs a couple times, I have to say that Christopher The Conquered, along with his Black Gold Brass Band, should be a lot of people’s favorite band...

"Ford and his band have a 'throw it all against the wall and see what sticks' philosophy. They cover more genres than I can count, often in the same song, but it works. As the leader of the band, Ford reminds me of a couple very well-known and liked artists-Randy Newman and Ben Folds. Newman for the biting social commentary and Folds for the irreverence. He’s never afraid to speak his mind or turn something on it’s head. Writing from the heart is always the best way to go, and on this album Ford does that in spades."
- from a review on the website, Music. Defined.

"Christopher the Conquered is a soulful pianist who performs verbose ballads with a soulful groove. He performs with an authentic, infectious energy equal to the level of openness in his poetic lyricism. Christopher taught himself drums, trumpet, piano and guitar and built his chops performing in a church worship group. He harnessed the emotional-spiritual connection between audience and musician prevalent in this setting to elevate the performance of his own powerful tunes."
- from a feature on the website, Audiotree.tv

"This act channels everything right with retro pop rock. Every song contains a light-hearted and compelling narrative (don’t sleep on “I’m not Famous Yet”, it’s brilliant); every song has a melancholy punch; every song is just plain catchy. The stripped-down use of auxiliary instrumentation... delivers good vibes without being too aurally overbearing. 'In Des Moines, I’ll do whatever I feel like,' Christopher The Conquered mastermind Christopher Ford said regarding the city’s influence. 'The result is that I end up making music that is sincerely me.' Sincerity works for Chris, let’s hope he doesn’t stop using it any time soon."
- from the article, "Des Moines' Retro Pop Scene Will Put You in a Musical Time Machine", by Matthew Leimkuehler on the website, Vice

"Several other blogs and zines have already noted the vocal similarities (in range/delivery) to Jeff Buckley, so we hate to repeat, but, really, if this is your first time reading about Christopher Ford’s music, it’s a quick-yet-effect acquaintance. Those poignant chimes from his piano under his yearning, crackly vocal arches are adorned with jazzy elements like the loungy bass grooves, the swooning winds, the purring brass and the shuffling percussion. His winning charm is subtle and earnestness; if he has to sing a downbeat ballad rife with wary words straight from the heart, he’s going to do it. But if his piano solos are unconventional and his ponderous lyrics seem coy, it’s often downplayed into the decorous blend of instrumentation."
- from the article, "12 Iowa Bands You Should Listen To Now", by Jeff Milo from Paste Magazine

"Even more striking is Christopher’s expressive tenor which covers the vocal ground from gentle whisper to gospel belting — sometimes in the course of one song. He uses this range to both complement and ironically counterpoint the lyrics.

"On his website bio page, Christopher lists his influences, and two of them stick out to me: Randy Newman and John Darnielle (of The Mountain Goats). I hear it in the self-deprecating humor; the smart turns of phrase show that even as early as Christopher the Conquered is in his career, he has the chops lyrically as well as musically — making I’m Giving Up on Rock & Roll a rich tapestry of music, vocals and lyrics, one that the listener can wrap themselves in, one that reveals itself in layers on each listen."
- from a review by Micheal Roeder on the website, Little Village

"After ten years of writing, recording, and performing, Ford finally feels like his songwriting has made the proverbial leap. Over those years, Ford has plunged into every corner of the music business with a doggish devotion to the Iowa music scene: recording and performing as his main project Christopher the Conquered; playing in other bands; starting Maximum Ames Records in Ames, Iowa, and learning how to record and produce records; serving on the Des Moines Music Coalition, which aims to build a diverse music community in Des Moines, Iowa.

"Implicit in his resumé is a clear desire to foster and share musical growth, whether it is his or other local artists, with as many ears as possible."
- from the article, "Christopher the Conquered: Memphis, Italy and the Proverbial Leap - Concert Preview", by Andrew Stellmon on the website, Hear Nebraska

Home page:
http://www.christophertheconquered.com/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/christophertheconquered/

ITunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/christopher-the-conquered/id330669086

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IMSC Ep 57 - Song 9: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Tyler Larson

"TYLER LARSON IS A SONGWRITER AND PERFORMER RESIDING IN DES MOINES, IOWA. HIS 8-BIT MUSIC RECEIVED INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION UPON THE RELEASE OF THE 8-BIT HYMNAL COLLECTION IN 2013 VIA NOISETRADE. TYLER IS ALSO AN ACCOMPLISHED PIANO PLAYER AND PERFORMER, HONING HIS CRAFT AND SIGNATURE SOUND FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS. TYLER'S ORIGINAL PIANO COMPOSITIONS (AND LIVE PERFORMANCES) ARE REMINISCENT OF 1890'S RAGTIME. HIS WORK IS ALSO ABLE TO BE HEARD THROUGHOUT THE ARRANGEMENTS OF VARIOUS ARTISTS WHOM HE HAS RECORDED IN HIS LINCOLN RECORDING STUDIO."
- from his home page

Lineup:
Tyler Larson - all instruments and programs

Home page:
http://www.tylerlarson.rocks/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TylerLarsonMusic/

BandCamp:
https://tylerlarsonmusic.bandcamp.com/

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 6: Jon Marko (Correa)

Week Six Jon Marko, a singer songwritter from Ames joins me in the studio! He plays a Sufjan Stevens cover and belts out a couple originals as well! Listen to us talk about growing up in Puerto Rico, picking up music because of a girl, and his other projects and new album about to come out!

All Recordings done in the Studio at [88.5 KURE Ames Alternative]