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Mike Conrad's Fertile Soil Suite

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Label: Independent Release
Released: 2021
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Tracks

Battleground; Ioway; Hog Heaven; Flyover

Personnel

Mike Conrad

composer / conductor

Additional Personnel / Information

Robert Espe: alto saxophone, clarinet, violin; Jen Tiede: alto saxophone, flute, clarinet; Christopher Merz: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet; Nolan Schroeder: tenor saxophone, clarinet, bassoon; Simon Harding: baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute; Cory Schmitt: trumpet/flugelhorn; Dave Rezek: trumpet/flugelhorn; Jon Ailabouni: trumpet/flugelhorn; Steve Wheeler: trumpet/flugelhorn; Anthony Williams: trombone; Rich Medd: trombone; Joel Nagel: trombone; Zack Morton: bass trombone; Steve Grismore: guitar; Mike Conrad: piano/composer/conductor; Drew Morton: bass; Dave Tiede: drums

Album Description

The "Fertile Soil Suite" celebrates Iowa with original music inspired by unique aspects of the state, performed by Iowa's top jazz musicians. I. Battleground - Inspired by Iowa's unique position as the first state to caucus in the U.S. Presidential primary season, and all of the choas and tension that comes with that II. Ioway - Created with themes taken from field recordings of Native American Siouan people III. Hog Heaven - Playing on the fact that nearly one-third of the nation's hogs are raised in Iowa IV. Flyover - Exploring feelings associated with often being overlooked, ignored, or underestimated as a state in the middle of the country Through this project, Mike Conrad and the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra want to show people in Iowa and beyond that they don’t always need to look to New York City or Chicago for beautiful, high-quality, creative music. There are amazing artists and musicians doing incredible things right here. The project is supported, in part, by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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