Where does the time go??? Nearly 10 years have passed and what a ride it has been!
To celebrate our upcoming anniversary, JavaMusiK will share some stories of historical significance, over the course of the next few months, about the formation, struggles and successes along the way. (The first such story is shared below.)
As these stories are compiled, they will be added to the www.JavaMusiK.com archives here on our own JavaBlog. If you read this and have something to add or share, please e-mail us at javamusik@gmail.com . We'll make sure to include your perspective in the next issue of this newsletter! (If you haven't subscribed to The JavaMusiK Newsletter, get on it! Sign up in the following box. We have no access to your e-mail addresses since subscriptions are moderated by a third party - CafePress.com .)
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Be sure to scroll down to see what special offer is being included to help celebrate 10 years of JavaMusiK.
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The First Days . . .
January 4, 1998 - Jeff Van Devender loaded his gear and headed for a studio in Minnesota 50 miles from his residence on a cold winter Sunday. Enroute on his first trip, his car overheated and broke down half way to the studio, forcing Jeff to place a call from a country farmhouse for the studio owner to come pick him and his equipment up so the first session could begin.Thus began the venture.. or adventure....
Ascend was recorded over the course of several Sundays between January and March 1998 in a small studio above a boutique in Minnesota Lake, MN.
Release date was July 10, 1998. The first promotional concert was held at the Methodist Church in Swea City, IA. That show also served as a farewell to the community, since Jeff was preparing to move to Colorado within a month's time. Many more shows followed throughout the summer and fall seasons with varied successes, including a well-received homecoming showcase in Oskaloosa, IA.
Each show was a new and exciting experience for audience and performer alike. The first couple shows featured a warm and much appreciated introduction by Jeff's father, William Van Devender. The build-up from that intro was incomparable and helped get Jeff and the audiences psyched for the show.
Upon moving to Colorado, full page articles in Vail, Aspen and Glenwood Springs newspapers helped attract a sizeable audience to a series of shows featuring Van Devender throughout the fall season of 1998.
Spring 1999 saw Jeff head up an effort to host a charitable concert for Kosovo featuring musicians from up and down the Roaring Fork Valley. It was hugely successful and foreshadowed another charitable cause down the road....
More JavaMusiK perspectives can be found here throughout The JavaMusiK Blog. Feel free to peruse...
Link: http://javamusik.blogspot.com/2004/06/index-of-javamusik-blog.html
In Celebration of 10 Years . . .
Here's where you can find our deal celebrating the upcoming 10 year anniversary of JavaMusiK:Several years ago, JavaMusiK used to offer a Friends and Family discount every Fall season. This sale will be similar, but we're adding a twist. Here is how it works:
If you order something through http://cafepress.com/javamusik - $15 minimum order - we will ship you a JavaMusiK cd of your choice (Ascend, Bending Chords or Highlights). You will need to e-mail your shipping address to us at javamusik@gmail.com .
In addition, we are bringing back the 5 dollar sale for any cd with free shipping in the continental US. Order as many as you need (& more!!). Payment (credit card, etc.) can be handled through PayPal. E-mail us & we will guide you through it or use the PayPal Donate link at http://javamusik.com .
*Give us the code "JavaMusiK RoX" to get a free JavaMusiK button or bumper sticker with your order.
This promotion will be valid through January 31, 2008.
Link: http://javamusik.com
