Jen Korte: Guitar/Vocals/ Harmonica
Jessica DeNicola: Vocals
Jim Ruberto : Bass
Matthew Patrick Gilliam: Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Dan Luehring: Drums
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Influences
Robert Johnson
Leadbelly
John Lee Hooker
Dave Brubeck
Otis Redding
Ani DiFranco
Led Zeppelin
Nina Simone
Billie Holiday
Janis Joplin
Tori Amos
Modest Mouse
Ella Fitzgerald
Jeff Buckley
Ryan Adams
Julie Doiron
Mogwai
Sarah Vaughn
Bessie Smith
DECEMBER 14th - TommyPalooza 2009
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Sounds Like
5AM FEATURING DAVE PRESTON - DEC 19th, 2009
STREET LIGHTS DEC 19th, 2009
It took Jen Korte a while to get the album she wanted, but the reaction so far suggests it was worth the wait.
"Jen Korte's new album is, like, um ... wow! Just freaking wow!" Dave Herrera, Westword
"It has taken us over a year to get it right. The first time around, we did it in the very customary way of tracking the drums and bass first and then trying to add everything. I just could not connect with it as a whole at all. It was a very different record than the one we are putting out. I decided to scrap most of it and start over. The second time around, we played almost the entire thing in two or three sessions live."
Korte is a musical late-comer. Growing up an hour from Austin, Korte spent a lot of time there checking out the music scene, but her background was theater. "And, aside from being a dramatic child (in every sense of the word), I wrote poetry. Went to a ton of poetry reading clubs from around twelve on. I had a few published when I was very young. Did slams in Austin."
Her first real music experience was in college. She took a course called, "Rock Band Ensemble." "They put me in the lead singer spot in the beginners band. It was totally humiliating and great at the same time."
She played a bit in Austin as part of a "loud rock trio," came to Denver for a couple of months, and decided to stay. She started with local open mics. "I did the usual circuit: Mead Street, the Merc, etc. Someone saw me and asked me to play LILT (an all-women-fronted festival they were having a few years ago). From there, I met more people and played a lot more."
But she didn't find her musical style ("someone said I sound like Janis Joplin and Nick Drake's love child") until teaming up with her current band. "I had to strip down and start over. In one month, I wrote half of the material on here. I just hit a point and it started spewing out of me." What also helped was finding the right players. "Then I felt like I could put the movement into the songs because I had the instruments to back me."
" WESTWORDS BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER" NOMINEE Denver 2008 and 2009
"Music this arresting and dark almost demands nighttime and sleaze . . "
- Kyle Smith, Denver Westword
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With a stunningly agile voice, Jen Korte leads The Loss to the Meadowlark. Dexterously working her way up and down the scale
it is definitely possible to get lost in her powerful lyrics
and delivery. The band - equally talented - adds melody
and a richness that compliments Korte's lush sound.
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"Korte sings with a nearly unparalleled intensity so robust
and honest that it is almost frightening. Her voice fluctuates
skillfully from a songful whistle to a roaring, sonorous call..."Jonathan Bitz, Denversytax.com *****************************************************************
"...and a guitar attached. If you're sick of watching musicians
who "sort of" have natural talent, ..
come see Jen. She is doing what she was born to do."
Sorry a little cliche, but true.-DenverMetromix.com
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"that old high school friend that springs up out of nowhere,
Korte's performance blindsides the audience with her
gregariousness and boundless energy. Armed with
nothing more than a giant red guitar and a voice that
could stop a missile, she assailed the audience with an
full on audio assault." Whitney Van Cleave, DU Clarion
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"Unassuming to raw and tenebrous, and is quickly
setting her apart. "Sarah Benehuk, Denver Westword
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My jazz quintet is playing at the Meadowlark Thursday night (the 29th) at 11. I would love for you to see what I do - besides Ode to the Marionette. Hope you can come!!
Please put Shoreline on your page....I want it on my profile :)...I have been rocking out....singing out loud....and loving your album. I loved having you and jess stop through!
jen and crew! ive been wanting to leave a comment on how awesome you all are but I was stalled for over an hour listening to the amazing tracks on your page while at work! So happy you have a bootleg out, so I can get my fix! :)
Hi Jen. Congratulations on the nomination for Westword's Best Singer/Songwriter of 2009!!!'Tis an honor once again to be running with such a fab lady as yourself!
