AcmeJazzCo, 05-01-14

Acme Jazz Company

The Acme Jazz Company was a five piece jazz combo (singer, trombone, piano or guitar, bass, and drums) which plaed jazz of many kinds: swing, bop, ballads, latin, blues, fusion. We played around the Lawrence, Kansas area.

In 2000, we recorded five tunes as a demo. Here's a ballad from that demo, written by the trombonist:

Indian Jasper (mp3, 3.6 MB)

Personnel for this recording was Ardy Ramberg, Lindsey Spratt, Mel Smith, Michael Paull (Bass), and Jerry Stubbs.

Acme Jazz Company at a block party

In July 2004 we had our farewell gig at the fabulous Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas. The event was recorded by Colin Mahoney, making a 2 CD set "Live at Libery Hall".

Black Orhpeus (m4a, 6.5 MB): a classic bossa nova, the theme music to Orfeu Negra, featuring Ardys Ramberg on vocals

Jersey Bounce (m4a, 5MB): a swing tune from way back.

Personnel for these recordings was Ardys Ramberg, Lindsey Spratt, Mel Smith, Steve Kapp, and Harry Miller.

(these files require iTunes/Quicktime.)

On stage at Libery Hall, Lawrence, KS, July 2004.

Employees
Ardys Ramberg	Vocals
Lindsey Spratt	Trombone
Steve Kapp	Bass
Mel Smith	Drums

Consultants:
Harry Miller	Keyboard
Michael Paull	Keyboard, Bass
Malte Von Ramin	Bass

Ex-employees:
Jerry Stubbs	Guitar
Chuck Lavaty	Bass
Paul Drees	Bass

Lindsey Spratt

The Acme Jazz Company was a five piece jazz combo (singer, trombone, piano or guitar, bass, and drums) which plaed jazz of many kinds: swing, bop, ballads, latin, blues, fusion. We played around the Lawrence, Kansas area. In 2000, we recorded five tunes as a demo. Here's a ballad from that demo, written by the trombonist: Indian Jasper (mp3, 3.6 MB) Personnel for this recording was Ardy Ramberg, Lindsey Spratt, Mel Smith, Michael Paull (Bass), and Jerry Stubbs.	Acme Jazz Company at a block party

In July 2004 we had our farewell gig at the fabulous Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas. The event was recorded by Colin Mahoney, making a 2 CD set "Live at Libery Hall". Black Orhpeus (m4a, 6.5 MB): a classic bossa nova, the theme music to Orfeu Negra, featuring Ardys Ramberg on vocals Jersey Bounce (m4a, 5MB): a swing tune from way back. Personnel for these recordings was Ardys Ramberg, Lindsey Spratt, Mel Smith, Steve Kapp, and Harry Miller. (these files require iTunes/Quicktime.)	On stage at Libery Hall, Lawrence, KS, July 2004.