Kobzar

  • -OWCHARUK 5: Michael Owcharuk-accordion, voice; Beth Fleenor-clarinet, voice; Jim Knodle-trumpet; Nate Omdal-bass; Cody Rahn-drums.
  • -Released 4/8/2010 on Brokentime Records, Seattle, WA.
  • -Recorded 12/6/09 at Mad Pants Productions, Seattle, WA.
  • -Engineered and mixed by Mike Dodge.
  • -Mastered by Jake Perrine at RFI/CD Mastering.
  • -Cover painting and graphic design by Nate Omdal.
  • -Produced by Michael Owcharuk, Mike Dodge, Nate Omdal, Beth Fleenor, Jim Knodle, Cody Rahn, and all who donated through the OWCHARUK 5 Micro-Patronage program.

Kobzar is a collection of Ukrainian folk songs and dances, plus original tunes by Jim Knodle and me.  We took a lot of liberties with the the folk material — mixing it with all kinds of things that we like about music.  Preview and purchase at owcharuk5.bandcamp.com or for a CD contact me with the form in the right sidebar.

Listen to Hopak from Kobzar:

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The Owcharuk Sextet

  • -The Owcharuk Sextet: Michael Owcharuk-piano; Beth Fleenor-clarinet, bass clarinet; Jim Knodle-trumpet; Jakob Breitbach-violin; Nate Omdal-bass; Mike Hams-drums.
  • -Released 1/31/08 on Brokentime Records, Seattle, WA.
  • -Recorded and mixed by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Productions, Seattle, WA, Sept. and Nov. 2007.
  • -Mastered by Mike Dodge.
  • -Graphic Design by Nate Omdal.
  • -Produced by Michael Owcharuk.
  • -Made possible in part through the Jack Straw Productions Artist Assistance Program.

A collection of a original compositions.  Hard ones too!  Available at www.brokentime.com.

Listen to Busy Bee by Jim Knodle, from The Owcharuk Sextet:

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In Theory In Practice

  • -The Michael Owcharuk Trio: Michael Owcharuk-piano, Nate Omdal-bass. Mike Hams-drums.
  • -Released 2/14/07 on Brokentime Records, Seattle, WA.
  • -Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Mike Dodge at Embassy Studios.
  • -Graphic Design by Nate Omdal.
  • -Produced by Nate Omdal.

My debut album.  All original music and an interpretation of Olivier Messiaen’s Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes. Available at www.brokentime.com.

Listen to Eddie Would Go from In Theory In Practice:

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