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Wednesday MidDay Medley
Wednesday MidDay Medley plays with themes and special events. The show features new releases, local artists, glam, indie, punk, funk, folk, hip hop, classic country, jazz, lo-fi, electronic, soul, latin, broadway, cuban, african, ambient, and live in-studio performances from area musicians, performers, and writers.
Wednesday MidDay Medley
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Mireya Ramos & Erika Cecilia of Ladies Rock! + Paul Jesse & Deegan Poores + Gayle Cade-Price
Mark Spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Dragon Inn 3, IVORY BLUE, Akkilles, Zion Isaiah, The Critterz, The Ants, Paul Jesse & Deegan Poores, Jass, Friendly Thieves, Ernest Melton, Emily King, Amy Ray & Allison Russell, Flor de Toloache, The Burney Sisters, and Casii Stephan.
At 10:30 we talk with Gayle Cade-Price founder of the Pure Sweetness Entertainment Band with over 30 years of experience between their members. Lead singer, Gayle Cade-Price brings a sultry, soulful elegance to each and every performance. Her powerful, velvety, smooth voice, are complimented by her distinguished and phenomenally talented band members: Allen Monroe on keyboards, Desmond Jordan on drums, Wendell Dancer on bass, Charlotte Lockhart on background vocals, and Gerrit Blewitt on background vocals. The Pure Sweetness Entertainment Band play The KC Daquiri Shop Bistreaux, 8725 Metcalf Ave., in Overland Park, Kansas, Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM More information at: https://puresweetnessent.wixsite.com/mysite
At 11:00 AM Mark welcomes Mireya Ramos & Erika Cecilia of Ladies Rock! on Saturday, March 18, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Charlotte Street, 3333 Wyoming, KCMO. A Celebration of Women’s History Month. Femmes and allies come together for an afternoon and evening of exploring the creative power in our voices. Beginning with a Vocal Workshop led by Mireya Ramos, founder of the Latin-Grammy winning, all-female mariachi group Flor de Toloache. After the workshop, there will be time to connect with Mireya and local artists and makers. Refreshments and snacks provided. At 7:00 PM, Mireya will host an incredible line-up of powerhouse musicians and vocalists including: The Burney Sisters, Casii Stephan, Ezgi Karakus, Calvin Arsenia, Trevor Turla, Michael McClintock, Marco Pascolini, and Slim Hanson. Local vendors include: Socorro “Coco” Rico with ceramics and print, and original paintings; Bernadette Negrete with paper, and paint; Aliena Martes with weaving and jewelry; Doña Fina Café with family farmed coffee. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mireya-ramos-presents-ladies-rock-tickets-569544431727?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
At 11:30 Paul Jesse & Deegan Poores, a singer-songwriter-producer duo from Lawrence, KS, join us to talk about their collaborative album, Hello Paul Jesse, being released in three parts over the coming months. The album chronicles Paul’s development as a person, in his relationships, and in his relationship with himself through an eclectic blend of pop, R&B, hip-hop, electronic music, and soul. It’s being released in three parts, (Three EPs) with each part showcasing different stages of Paul’s development, and then as a full album project to allow each section to be absorbed fully. Hello Paul Jesse, Part I [EP] was released on February 17, 2023. Their new single “Remedy” featuring Arkko will be out Friday, March 17, 2023. More info at www.pauljessemusic.com
Ernest Melton photo by Jon Northington
IVORY BLUE photo by Sam Olson
Show #985
