Jul 25, 2010
Hello fans,
Wow, it's been 16 days since our last email blast update on our recording project and our first contest announcement. Of course, if you were a fan on our Facebook page, you would have seen all the recent contest activity and discussion about all the esoteric topics we love including who sang on the original Infinity in Sound recordings, video on how Mr. Ho and Rusty match up Hammond organ sounds to the recordings, exotica, and of course, mini skirts!
We have two rehearsals this and week, and then the recording sessions begin next week. First up, two days of exotica tracking with the quartet, and on Aug. 2, the 23-pc (yes, we grew!) band will begin tracking Esquivel tunes. Special thanks to recent percussionist addition Jeremy Lang who played with us in 2006 while we were the WAITIKI Orchestrotica and to Geni Skendo, our exotica flautist who has come on to take over all of the heavy flute parts in the Esquivel music using his special bass flute.
Win 2 tickets in the next fundraiser contest/quiz
Congrats to fan Paul Jacyk, our first contest winner who is also a Wurlitzer organist (video). Philip Powell, a local fan, was the second contest winner (yes, there already have been two contests!) And now, there is a third contest where you can win 2 tickets to any upcoming show. Please note that we're not just asking for your support with nothing in return: if you are interested in our music, your pre-purchase of the record helps us to offset the cost of making these special recordings including studio time, instrument rentals (there are 4 percussion keyboards alone), musicians, and more. Your help is appreciated and we graciously thank all of the supporters to date.
Free downloads
Visit this bottom of this page to download some free audio of the exotica quartet doing some of my new, original exotica compositions including "Terre Exotique" and "Thor's Arrival." These are unmixed, live tracks from Johnny D's. You can also grab Maika, a Milt Raskin cover from the great album, Kapu. These tracks will likely be recorded on the upcoming album.
Performer spotlight: Noriko Terada (percussion)
Noriko is one of my favorite musicians to work with! I am happy to share some info about this talented percussionist who is versatile, groovy, and has a wide-ranging talent covering mallet percussion, bongo/conga/hand drumming, and more:
Born in Japan, Noriko Terada began playing percussion at the age of 11 and she quickly fell in love with it. As a classical percussionist, she graduated from the Tokyo College of Music, one of the most prestigious conservatories in Japan. Her group "Flangia," which is signed to a major label in Japan, has released three albums and each winter since 2006, they have toured to promote these records. After moving to Boston, she graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music. As an all-around percussionist, Noriko has performed internationally throughout her career. Her performances have included such notable venues as Carnegie Hall (2001, 2008), the Hynes Convention Center Auditorium in Boston, the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, and the Viana do Castelo Music Festival in Portugal (2006, 2007, 2009). She is also playing with the Women of the World ensemble, the Video Game Orchestra, Emily Elbert, and Violette. Noriko has appeared in numerous recordings. Keep up to date with her at www.myspace.com/norikoterada
Until next time, thank you for your donation/help with our fundraiser, and watch the Facebook and Twitter streams for more up to date progress on the sessions,
Mr. Ho
p.s. return to Mexico in 2010? Maybe ;-) Stay tuned!
Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica
Space Age Pop • Esquivel • Exotica
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