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Timeless & smooth, like a good single malt Scotch |
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| Location: | FORT WAYNE, Indiana |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Nov 21, 2007 (274 days back) |
About Me |
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| RHAPSODY IN WAX is the area’s premier Prohibition-era ensemble. Whether it’s smooth croons, bistro ballads, or hot jazz, Rhapsody In Wax has never failed to engage audiences of all ages and interests. All four members play in a wide range of other musical projects and styles; this brings a freshness to their performance and variety to their repertoire, making Rhapsody In Wax a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
The project began after a series of open mike performaces of standards and originals at the Mad Anthony Brewing Company with Mike Conley. Mark Turney, solo on ukulele, had no idea that audiences would be so enthusiastic to the old school, prohibition-era music. Realizing that ukulele alone could never carry the evening, he set out to find like-minded musicians. After a few months of trial and error and scheduling conflicts, Turney's hope and determination began to fizzle. Little did he know that the rest of the band was right under his nose! First came contrabassist Aren Winebrenner, with whom he plays in the Mimi Burns Band. Aren's enthusiasm and willingness to push for the project is what turned Rhapsody In Wax into a reality. The next was an obvious choice. Tommy Myers has been playing with Turney for over five years on various instruments in various lineups; his years in pit bands on and off Broadway and touring with Geraldine Fitzgerald adds a veritable fount of experience to the ensemble. Lastly, Gwendra appeared at the eleventh hour to share the singing responsibilities and round out the sound with her violin. Always a huge Billie Holliday fan, she adds a depth of timbre and a touch of spice. MANY THANKS TO LunaFyre FOR THE RHAPSODY IN WAX LOGO! [she can be found at: www.myspace.com/LunaFyre] |
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Music:Member Since: 4/5/2006Band Members: MARK TURNEY [vocals, ukulele, piano] The self-taught California native is the group’s songwriter and frontman. He has been crooning since he was six years old and playing ukulele since 2000. Mark has had a lifelong obsession with the Golden Age of Jazz (and Hollywood, for that matter) that made the formation of Rhapsody In Wax inevitable. GWENDRA [violin, vocals, air trumpet] Gwendra (her real name) is actually Rhapsody In Wax’s only Fort Wayne native, although everyone asks where she is from. As far back as she can remember, she has played musical instruments, crooned lovely tunes, and pranced around in costumes. Influenced by her world travels, dance, and a love of art, she brings femininity and flare to the stage. TOMMY MYERS [piano, accordion, woodwinds, percussion, vocals] Tommy has been involved with music all his life, including fifteen years in Broadway pit orchestras and multiple tours with Geraldine Fitzgerald, among others. Along with his partner, Judy Cole, he is involved with sound healing and alternative health. AREN WINEBRENNER [double-bass] Aren has played bass with rock, folk, punk, blues, classical, Celtic, and jazz groups throughout the Tri-State area since 1990, and has studied double bass since 2001. He lives in Northeast Indiana with his wife and three children. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V3.6 ! Influences: Prohibition-era and beyond... Bing Crosby, Annette Hanshaw, Cab Calloway, Eddie Cantor, Russ Columbo, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, the Ink Spots, Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Paolo Conte, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Pink Martini, Yann Tiersen Sounds Like: The Ink Spots, Bing Crosby, Squirrel Nut Zippers Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Indie / Jazz / Swing) |
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| Hello, Ladies and Gentlemen. We of Rhapsody In Wax would like to thank you for your interest in our website and our music. We've included two original songs for your listening pleasure. The first h... Posted by Rhapsody in Wax on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:28:00 PST |
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Mimi Burns Band, Ong, Conley, Mark Turney, lunamarys, The Pillars of Society, Duane, THE POSSUM TROT ORCHESTRA, Banjoeater, Papa Tiki, JeriLynn, B., Puppini Sisters, Tony Penultimate, The Stolen Sweets, Art Deco Society Of California, Miz Kitty's Parlour, Doctor Sparkles, THE DUKE OF UKE AND HIS NOVELTY ORCHESTRA!, Ukulele Loki, Hot Time Harv's Rollercoaster of Kicks, Midnight Serenaders, LunaFyre Design, Scott Morschhauser, MuzZ, ~Brandy~, Sweet Hollywaiians, Djane Miss Rhapsody a part of swing-o-logy, ♫sarah♫, LauraAnn, ღღZena Dareღღ, Norah Von Sin, Sandy, Locke, Ruth Etting, GLARN ®, Evelyn Sunday, The Freezing Scene, Bosques de mi Mente, Fester Crabgrasse, HOTCLUB DELUXE, Liz, RIVER FALLS JUG BAND, Shawn Megofna, Budge Magraw, Huxley Vertical Cabaret Nouveau
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