Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

KKFI Collaborations at The Folly Theatre
+ Soul Revival + Ivøry Black +
Anna Selle & Bill Dickey of “HearQueer”

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / 1980 [WMM’s theme song]

2. HI-LÜX – “Dance With My Baby”
from: Dance With My Baby – Single / Hi-Lux / June 16, 2017
[HI-LÜX is Julia Haile on vocals, Nick Howell on keyboards & organ, Kian Byrne on drums and vocals, Pete Leibert on bass, Tim Braun on guitar. Hi-Lux is based in Kansas City. The band brings together elements of soul, reggae and funk for a unique and dance inspiring sound. More information at: http://www.hi-lux.bandcamp.com]

[Julia Haile collaborates w/ Barclay Martin at KKFI Collaborations Live!, Fri, June 30 at The Folly Theatre]

3. Calvin Arsenia – “Smoke and Mirrors”
from: Catastrophe / Calvin Arsenia / February 14, 2017
[Calvin Arsenia premiered these songs in a live show at recordbar last November. Since Calvin Arsenia came home to KC after living in Edinburgh, Scotland, he has released his EP, Moments, in 2014, and his EP Prose in 2015, and his Folk Alliance exclusive EP Catastrophe in 2016. He has played Folk Alliance International, Kansas City Fringe Fest, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, The Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches, Arsenia’s powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, while playing piano, bango, guitar and harp Calvin teaches music to elementary students. Calvin is also a graduate of Artist INC.]

[Calvin Arsenia plays KKFI Collaborations Live! with Quixotic on June 30, The Folly Theatre.]

[Calvin Arsenia plays recordBar Thursday, July 6 at 7:00 PM with Sara Swenson]

4. Barclay Martin Ensemble – “Stay With Me a While”
from: Dawn / Independent / June 5, 2008
[Barclay Martin on vocals & guitar, Mark Lowrey on piano, Rick Willoughby on bass, Giuliano Mingucci on drums, Erin McGrane on background vocals & percussion. This was #1 on our Best Recording of 2008.]

[Barclay Martin collaborates w/ Julia Haile at KKFI Collaborations Live!, Fri, June 30 at The Folly Theatre]

10:15 – Interview with Bill Sundahl

Since May of 2014 Bill Sundahl has served as 90.1 FM KKFI’s Special Events, Volunteer, Underwriting Coordinator. Prior to that he was owner of Spice of Life Productions. For more than a decade he has produced the Crossroads Music Fest, the Spring Dance, The Donkey Show, and many more great Kansas City events. He is also a working musician, playing bass and singing in the Starhaven Rounders. Bill was honored with Urban Hero Award from the Kansas City Downtown Council in 2007 and has won two Pitch Music Awards. He’s also on the Advisory Board of the Midwest Music Foundation. Bill joins us today to share details about KKFI Collaborations, Friday June 30, at 8:00 PM at The Folly Theatre.

Plus today is his Birthday!!!

Bill Sundahl thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

KKFI 90.1 FM Presents: Collaborations Live! At Folly Theater – June 30, 2017
A Fundraiser for KKFI 90.1FM, Kansas City Community Radio

The Folly Theater, 300 West 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

kkfi.org/events for All Info and Tickets

6:00 pm – VIP Includes:
-Reception w/ Artists performances in the Folly Board Room
-Complementary appetizers and cocktails,
-Preferred Seating Options (Box Seats and First 3 Rows)

7:15pm – Panel on the nature of collaboration in todays world

8:00pm to 10:30pm – Performances

A night of innovative original music, film, and dance. A genuine theatrical experience. Seven sets of arts organizations will perform a series of original, spectacular, and unique collaborative artistic creations, live on the world famous Folly Theater stage. KKFI will also record the performances and for an Audio CD to use in future fundraising efforts.

The night begins with a VIP Reception in the Folly Board Room with appetizers and cocktails between 6pm and 7pm. The On-Stage portion of the night will begin at 7pm with a panel discussion on the nature of collaboration in todays artistic world. Collaborative Artist Performances between 8pm to 10pm with an Intermission at 9pm.

Collaborations

Quixotic – Aerial Arts, Ballet, Musicians & Visually Stunning Effects.
w/ Calvin Arsenia – Harpist, Guitarist, Songwriter

Kelley Hunt – Roots & Blues Artist from Lawrence KS, Tours the world.
w/ Jeff Black – Folk Musician & Songwriter for Allison Krauss, Waylon Jennings, and many more from Nashville TN, but was raised in Liberty MO and cut his teeth in KC.

Enrique Dante Chi (of Making Movies) w/ students of Art as Mentorship
w/ UMKC Composition & Performance Students

Amado Espinoza – Bolivian Folk Musician & Composer / Arranger
w/ Hot Club KC – Qypsy Jazz in the Style of Reinhardt & Grappelli

Films of Ensemble Ibérica – Outstanding live performances captured on film
Ensemble Ibérica – performs the music of Ibéria (Spain and Portugal)
Elk’s Pride Pictures, LLC – Film Maker/Artist – Matthew Dunehoo

Barclay Martin – Songwriter of Barclay Martin Ensemble & The Snow Globes
w/ Julia Haile – Vocalist w/ The Buhs & Hilux, Former lead vocalist for The Goodfoot

A La Mode – Jazz Ensemble
w/ Burlesque Downtown Underground – Burlesque Troupe

The Topeka Freedom Singers – Short Documentary
Rita Chiarelli – Folk Alliance International Artist in Residence and Canadian Blues & Folk Artist builds choir in Topeka Womens Prison
w/ State City Films – Film Maker/Artist – Mikal Shapiro

Tickets at http://www.kkfi.org/events or http://www.FollyTheatre.org – 816-474-4444

VIP Box Seats = $120.00
VIP Floor Seats A-C = $90.00
Floor Seats D-K / Balcony Seats A-D = $40.00
Floor Seats L-W / Balcony Seats E-H = $30.00
Upper Balcony Seats K-Q = $20.00

Sponsors:
Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
Metzler/Copaken Initiative
Kissick Construction Company, Inc.
Stockyards Brewing Co.
Folk Alliance International
Mattie Rhodes Center
Californos
Cupini’s

KKFI 90.1 FM Presents: Collaborations Live! At Folly Theater – June 30, 2017
A Fundraiser for KKFI 90.1FM, Kansas City Community Radio

10:30 – Underwriting

5. Soul Revival – “Comeback”
from: Back to Love – EP / Soul Revival / June 2, 2017
[Soul Revival is a R&B/Soul duo based in Kansas City featuring singer and songwriter Derick “Derick Pierre” Cunigan and producer Desmond “D. Professor” Mason. More information at http://www.soulrevivalmusic.com]

10:36 – Interview with Desmond Mason and Derick Cunigan

Kansas City based producer, and musician and keyboard player, Desmond Mason is originally from Los Angeles. He went to Southeast High school and studied History and Higher Education at UMKC. Desmond has worked at Park University, and the American Jazz Museum. Desmond is a versatile performer and composer, who desribes his music as “firmly rooted in KC Kazz, R & B, gospel, and hip-hop music and strives to be something that the audience can feel in their spirit.”

Derick Cunigan is a singer, songwriter who is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He studied broadcasting at Northwest Missouri State University. He has worked for KMBC Channel 9, Steel City Media and KBEQ, KFKF, and KCTV Channel 5.

Together Desmond and Derick are Soul Revival an R&B/Soul duo based in Kansas City. Their debut EP, Back To Love was just released on June 2, 2017. More information at http://www.soulrevivalmusic.com

Desmond Mason and Derick Cunigan, welcome back to Wednesday MidDay Medley.

Soul Revival won round one of the The Hot 103 Music Showcase competition in May.

‘Fall In Love” has been on the indie soul charts for 14 consecutive weeks with 2 of those ranking #1.

10:44

6. Soul Revival – “Fall in Love (feat. Paula Saunders & Jeff Stocks)”
from: Back to Love – EP / Soul Revival / June 2, 2017

Soul Revival is a R&B/Soul duo based in Kansas City featuring singer and songwriter Derick “Derick Pierre” Cunigan and producer Desmond “D. Professor” Mason.

11:56

7. Soul Revival – “Out of Time”
from: Back to Love – EP / Soul Revival / June 2, 2017

11:00 – Station ID

11:00 – Interview with Ivøry Black

Singer songwriter Ivøry Black has been busy this year playing Crossroads Music festival, The Middle of the Map Festival, The Westport Roots Festival, the KCPT Screening of “Real Boy” at The Kansas City Publlic Library. Ivøry Black plays the Kauffman Stadium, July 1, before the 1:15pm Royals home game. Born in 1986 in Peoria Illinois, and given up for adoption at the age of four, it was difficult to find trust in people after living with eight different foster families. Running away at 15, Ivøry moved from Indiana to Oklahoma and eventually ended up in Seattle. In 2011 Ivøry moved to Kansas City, and has became a part of new family. On June 23, 2015, Ivory released the debut EP, “Ready Get Set.” Ivøry is now currently in the process of writng and recording a debut full-length album, to be released in early 2018. Ivøry Black joins us to share new songs including, “Family Tables” that will be released as a single in August. Ivøry Black plays Revolution Records, on Friday July 7. Ivøry Black will be featured in, Revolutions Per Month. RPM is a dinner show hosted by Record Machine at Ollie’s Local on Saturday, July 8. More information at http://www.ivoryblackmusic.com

Keenan Franklin plays bass in Ivøry’s band.

Since we last talked on the radio Ivøry Black has been very busy.

Ivøry Black played Middle of The Map Fest, Friday, May 5, at The Westport Saloon.

Ivøry Black played LIKEME LikeHouse / KC Center for Inclusion – Teen Prom, May 12.
Note: LikeMe Lighthouse is now The Kansas City Center For Inclusion http://www.inclusivekc.org

Ivøry Black played Westport Roots Festival May 27th, at Westport Saloon

Ivøry Black played the June 9th Charity concert to raise funds for Cross-Lines.

Ivøry Black played the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, on June 10th taking the stage for the KCPT screening of a documentary called “Real Boy” about a young man’s transition from female to male. The subject of the film, 19 year old Bennett Wallace is a talented musician and finds his voice and comfort in music.

11:06

8. Ivory Black – “Family Tables” (Live)

More information at http://www.ivoryblackmusic.com or Facebook/ivoryblackmusic

Ivøry Black’s debut EP, Ready Get Set was released in June 2015, recorded and mastered by Larry Gann of Awestruck studios. Micah Burdick on guitar, Craig Kew on bass, and Lester Estelle, drummer for Kelly Clarkson, on drums for Ivory ‘s EP.

The new album is being recorded in Ivøry’s home studio, a dream made possible by the management skills of Klaartje Van Lue, who took the opportunity to guide Ivory’s career.

Klaartje Van Lue is Ivory’s manager and she was the one who helped IVØRY find her way to KC.

11:15

9. Ivory Black – “Tidal Waves” (Live)

11:25

10. Ivory Black – “Compound Love” (Live)

[Ivøry Black plays the Kauffman Stadium, July 1, just before the Royals home game.]

[Ivøry Black plays Revolution Records, on Friday July 7.]

[Ivøry Black will be featured in Revolutions Per Month. RPM is a dinner show hosted by Record Machine at Ollie’s Local on Saturday, July 8.]

More information at http://www.ivoryblackmusic.com

11:30 – Underwriting

11. Rachel Mallin – “Noise of The Night”
from: The Persistence of Vision EP / Independence / September 12, 2014
[Rachel Mallin is from Kansas City, MO. At the age of 19 she released her self produced 4-song, EP The Persistence of Vision. The songs were written and created by Rachel in her mother’s basement during the summer of 2014, and recorded, mixed, and produced by Rachel Mallin in September. “Listener’s are immersed into Rachel’s writing and production as each song musically transcends the discord of human emotion into a harmonious wave of expression.” Co-mixed by Michael Kessler. Mastered by William Reeves at Centro Cellar Studio. In less than a year following her four-track EP’s release, her songs “Razorback” and “Noise of the Night” were broadcast on radio stations in Kansas City and nationally. In 2015 Rachel formed a band called The Wild Type. Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type also revealed a new song: “Something Wicked” on the on the new compilation series How To Keep Dreaming from The Record Machine released September 10, 2015.: http://www.HowToKeepDreaming.com. On JUly 30m 2016 Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type – released their debut EP as a band, Degenerate Matters with: Rachel Mallin on lead vocals & guitar, Justin Walker on bass, Austin Edmisten on drums & back-up vocals, Jesse Bartmess on synthesizers & keyboards, Matt Kosinski on lead guitar. Degenerate Matters was recorded, produced, and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios. Musical Arrangements written and performed by Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Austin Edmisten, Jesse Bartmess, & Matt Kosinski. Lyrics by Rachel Mallin.]

[Rachel Mallin and the Wild Type paly the HearQueer launch party, Friday, June 30, at Mills Record Company with Erica Joy]

11:35 – Interview with Anna Selle and Bill Dickey

Bill Dickey and Anna Selle of HearQueer and Ivøry Black.

Anna Selle is a very busy person. She is staff Photographer at Playlistplay, she works for for The Record Machine, and currently serves as Program Associate at The Literacy Lab. She has worked for the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in the educational department and volunteered with Americorps, Anna Selle grew up in Kansas City and studied English at Truman State University. Anna Selle is the co-founder Editor at HearQueer, a new print + digital publication featuring interviews, reviews, stories about queer identifying musicians with portions of proceeds going to local organizations working to protect and advocate for the queer community.

Anna has brought along her friend and co-founder of HearQueer, Bill Dickey who serves as Managing Editor of Hear Queer. HearQueer launches on June 30, at Mills Record Company featuring Erica Joy and Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type.

Anna Selle (editor-in-chief), Kevin Briody (art director), and Bill Dickey (managing editor). wanted to have the first issue of Hear Queer launched during “Pride Month.”

Kevin Briody, is the guitarist for emo-rock band Mess.

The first issue will benefit KC Anti Violence Project

HearQueer is named in the spirit of the LGBTQIA protest chant: “We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It.”

HearQueer Issue 001 Launch, Friday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Mills Record Company, 4045 Broadway Blvd, KCMO. Help celebrate the launch of HearQueer, a print and online publication amplifying queer voices in music! People can get a copy of Issue 001: Pride and take in some tunes. Featuring performances by Rachel Mallin and the Wild Type and Erica Joy.

More information at http://www.hear-queer.com

From Mark: “I’ve been doing a radio show that focuses in on area bands and musical artists for 13 years, and I’ve watched Queer artists, lesbians, gays, bisexuals and and growing number of trans artists joining the Kansas City-Lawrence-Columbia area music community. My friend Amy Farrand, who is the leader of the band Amy Farrand and The Like, and also plays drums for Sister Mary Rotten Crotch, and I have talked on this radio show about how, as LGBT people, we feel more accepted in the Kansas City Music Community than in the Kansas City Gay Community. Kansas City has an incredible diverse LGBTQIA Community, that lives all over the metro region, and is served by a fairly Gay friendly community, of gay bars, welcoming churches, and music and arts and theatre scene, with openly gay people being elected to our State Senate and House of Representatives and City Council.”

HearQueer launches on June 30, at Mills Record Company featuring Erica Joy and Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type. More information at http://www.hear-queer.com

11:51

12. Katy Guillen & The Girls – “Humbucker”
from: Heavy Days / VizzTone Label Group | KG&G Records / June 24, 2016
[Katy Guillen on guitar & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, & Stephanie Williams on drums. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab with their longtime engineer Duane Trower, the band supplemented guitar, vocal and percussive layers; auxiliary instrumentation from blues pianist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic (Danielle Nicole Band) and jazz trombonist Ryan Heinlein (The Project H); production from Paul Malinowski; and mastering at Black Lab Mastering in Louisville, Kentucky. Katy Guillen & the Girls hometown release of “Heavy Days” on May 21 at Knuckleheads.]

[Katy Guillen & The Girls play The Bottleneck in Lawrence, on Friday, June 30, with Eric Tessmer]

13. Big Thief – “Black Diamonds”
from: Capacity / Saddle Creek Records / June 9, 2017
[Debut album from Brooklyn, NYC, based Big Thief is lead vocalist and songwriter Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek on guitar, Max Oleartchik on bass, and James Krivchenia on drums.]

18. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]
[WMM Closing Theme]

Next week, on July 5, we’ll talk with Singer Songwriter Roxi Copeland currently on tour and Wolfe Brack and Joy Baker of InterUrban ArtHouse. Roxi Copland will be one of the first musical artists to play the new space for InterUrban ArtHouse at 8001 Newton Street Overland Park, KS. on Tuesday, July 11, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Also next week, Kathryn Golden joins us to talk about Porchfest 4 and how registration is now open for bands to get involves. More info at http://www.porchfestkc.com

Our Script/Playlist is a “cut and paste” of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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