wil koehnke,Kermit Eats Pork and Andrew's Ave @ the star e rose cafe September 24, 2010

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Andrew’s Ave. was formed in the summer of 2007 with the mind-set to create music that invokes creativity and dance. Since its inception, Andrew’s Ave. constantly looks to push the boundaries of live music by displaying their talents in various genres of music. Known mostly for their jam-rock driven songs, complex vocal harmonies and jazz and funk influenced jams; the band maintains their experime...ntal roots by exploring sounds that range from pop to hip hop, and a cappella to bluegrass, creating a musical fondue for the listener. Since the bands’ inception, they have played over 100 shows and shared the stage with some of the best known acts in the Midwest and around the country, including Mike Dillon’s Go Go Jungle, The Chris Berry Trio, Speakeasy, Madahoochi, Zoogma, The Station, Dirtfoot, Chris Lager Band, Jah Roots, 56 Hope Road, Public Property, J-Wail, Somasphere, Polydypsia, Funk Trek Voyager, Vibenhai, Blue Martian Tribe and Electric Soul Method.

Starting somewhat on a whim, Andrew’s Ave. began as a week-long improvisational recording session in Des Moines, IA. With free access to the school recording studio, Aaron Elliott invited longtime friend Adam Boomer and brother Jason Elliott to join college friend Steve Patton to record an album of "jams". What was born out of this session was something special, something that pushed the group to continue. Since that time, the band has devoted themselves to the live experience, playing both locally and regionally, sharing their unique style of music with an ever-growing fan base. Though the band's sound has changed over time, the formula remains imperative. Jason (Drums) lays down the meticulous beats, which hold the band together as they venture through a plethora of sound-scapes. His younger brother Aaron (Bass) plays complex grooves at grown man tempos and floats airy melodic vocals on the musical concoction. Steven (Keys) provides dark and elegant keyboard phrasing and catchy vocoder riffs while supplying the base of vocal harmonization. All of this providing a beautiful canvas through which Adam (Guitar) intertwines refined musical lines, taking the jams to dizzying and frightening heights. The freaky four provide listeners with a musical journey and look to progress the sound which is their own.

In April of 2010, after two and a half years of playing together the band embarked on a 35 day tour to play to the masses and ultimately find a new destination to live. The Ave. toured through Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Western Nebraska in a vigorous schedule to find the new home. In the end the band chose Portland, Oregon and will be residing in the area for quite some time; melting minds and inspiring audiences.

----------wil koehnke--------

Ive been playing for 8 years and i love it, it keeps getting better. I am currently playing with the Kinky Brothers and also doing solo gig alone or with friends. id love to keep doing this the rest of my life

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