BIOGRAPHY
Dave Alonso - Drums
Loa Heymann - Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Redentor Jimenez - Guitar, Mandolin
Fran Kaczmarek - Bass Guitar
Odarka Stockert - Celtic Electric Harp, Percussion
(Click Images to Enlarge)
|
|
About The Band Redentor
Jimenez (a.k.a. Red) and Loa Heymann
originally formed an acoustic duo in 2006, performing in New York City’s
Greenwich and East Village areas. Songs, which are Rock and Folk
influenced with a classic and contemporary sound, were composed and
arranged by Red. Loa’s sultry soulful voice and wide range
breathed life to Red’s music. The current Loa Heymann Band (LHB),
which includes Dave Alonso on
drums, Odarka Stockert on Celtic
harp and Fran Kaczmarek on bass,
with Red on guitar and Loa on lead vocals, was formed in early 2007.
This lineup gives LHB and Red’s music a unique sound, crossing
Rock, Folk, Celtic, and mainstream Pop music genres. The band’s
expanded repertoire covers
eclectic materials based on the members’
music influences. LHB played
their debut performance at the 2007 Allentown-Bethlehem Mayfair Music
Festival and currently plays in the NY Metro, NJ and PA area. The band is in the studio cutting their debut album,
anticipating a summer 2008 release. |
|
|
||
|
|
Loa Heymann
started singing at an early age in various choral, theatres, and folk
groups, select ensembles and state choruses. She co-founded Duke
University women’s a cappella group called Out
Of the Blue. Loa’s
main influences include the great vocals of Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee
and Karen Carpenter, the soulful expressiveness of Etta James, Aretha
Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Roberta Flack, Carol King, Eva
Cassidy and the contemporary artistry of Suzanne Vega, and Sarah
MacLachlan. |
|
|
|
||
|
|
Redentor (a.k.a Red) was born in the Philippines immigrating to New Jersey when he was 10. A prolific songwriter and musician, Red is ear-trained who has been performing, writing and playing guitar for over 20 years. His main influences are grass roots folk and rock and roll artists such as The Beatles, Stones, Springsteen, Neil Young and your average everyday singer-songwriter Jane and Joe. |
|
|
|
||
|
|
Odarka Polanskyj
Stockert
is classically trained yet experimentally inclined harpist and poet that
plays an eclectic repertoire with Celtic and Ukrainian / Eastern
European overtones. Odarka has been performing since the 80s, when she
spent her summers in Ireland performing and competing in the Irish harp
competitions. Odarka is also a long time collaborator of the Yara
Arts Group, associated with The La Mama Experimental Theater in NYC and
founding member of Glendalough's Muse a Celtic Harp and Flute Duo. |
|
|
|
||
|
Dave Alonso
has been banging the skins for over 16 years.
His favorite styles are Rock, Funk, and Jazz-fusion with artists
such as Dave Mathews, Chris Botti, James Brown, Seal.
Dave’s favorite thing to do is to play and hang with LHB.
His famous expression is “Hey Cuz!” and best times are on
stage when the band is grooving and smiling. |
||
|
|
||
Fran Kaczmarek
is experienced in a wide variety of styles that include power trios,
fusion, progressive rock, and 40’s era big bands.
Fran was on hiatus from rock and gigging to settle into life as a
medical professional and family man. He kept his chops up by playing
contemporary liturgical music in church, charity “garage bands”, and
musical pit orchestras. Fran
dabbled in several different projects before settling in with LHB; where
he enjoys the eclectic instrumentation and original compositions that
let him improvise parts as well as lock into deep grooves with Dave, his
compadre’ in rhythm.
|
||