Music
Music is interconnected with and inseparable from my life as a writer and linguist.
Though I perform infrequently now, this page is both a showcase of my contributions as a vocalist, bandleader, arranger, and lyricist, and an essential moment in my professional trajectory.
Enjoy!
João Antunes e Holly Holmes (2023)
Sérgio Pererê (Brazil) – vocals, charango, percussion (1, 5, 7)
Leandro César (Brazil) – Gig instrument (1, 5)
Kristoff Silva (Brazil) – vocals, nylong-string guitars (2, 5, 6)
Luca Raele (Brazil) – clarinets (2, 6)
Mendi Mohinder Singh (UK) – tabla (2, 4, 6)
Fernando Rischibieter (Brazil) – e-bow guitar (3)
Chris Reyman (US) – Fender Rhodes (3)
Recorded by David Woodhead at Blueprint Studios in Manchester, UK in September and December 2013 (3, 7).
Recorded by Todd Reising at Mass Music in Champaign, Illinois, USA in November 2013 (3).
Recorded by Dustin Jones at Mission Control Studios in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada in August 2023 (5).
Mixed and Mastered by João Antunes in São Paulo, Brazil in 2023.
João Antunes - audio engineer, compositions, guitars, viola caipira, charango, bass, and a million other things
Holly Holmes - vocals and English lyrics
Recorded by João Antunes at Estúdio Via Sonora, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil in May-June, 2012 (1, 2, 4, 6, 7).
Mark Van Ziegler (UK) – acoustic bass (3)
Timothy Mulligan (UK) – drums (3)
Chico Amaral (Brazil) – saxophone (3, 4)
André Mehmari (Brazil) – piano (4)
Pablo Souza (Brazil) – acoustic bass (3, 4)
Yuri Vellasco (Brazil) – drums (4)
Christian Fá (UK) – vocals (5)
Pablo Passini (Brazil) – guitar (5)
Rafael Martini (Brazil) – piano (5)
Karim Yengsep – Double Bass | Lara Driscoll – Keyboards
Holly Holmes – Voice, Mandolin | George Turner – Guitar
Mikael Templeton – Alto Sax, Flute | Matt Plaskota – Drums Cody Jensen – Percussion
Recorded by Mark Ruble at Pogo Studio, Champaign, IL.
Bossa Nuevo (2011)
Recorded and mixed by Holly Holmes and Bill Jones at Western Sound Studios, Kalamazoo, MI. Arrangements by Holly Holmes.
Tracks 9 & 10, recorded live at Kraftbräu Brewery, Kalamazoo, MI by Ian Gorman on August 8, 2004.
Mastered by John Stites at Arcadia Recording, Kalamazoo, MI.
The Climb (2001)
Earlie Braggs, trombone (3)
Chris Sargent (1, 8), Bartosz Hadala (3), Rob Cookman (6) - piano
Rob Cookman (4) - accordion
Dan Kramlich, keyboard (9)
Brett Farkas (1, 5), Bill Jones (4, 6, 7, 10), Matt Warnock (10) - guitars
Dan Thatcher (1, 6, 7, 8), Joe Ayoub (2), Mark Ziegler (3, 4, 10) - bass
Quincy Davis (1, 8), Fred Knapp (3), Jon Wert (10) - drums
Jeff Moehle (4, 6, 10), Kevin Garica (7) - percussion
Recordings as a Guest Vocalist in Brazil
Documentary film about Brazilian lyricist and poet, Murilo Antunes.
(0:22) Guest vocalist on the song “Viva Zapátria”
Music by Sirlan de Jesus
Lyrics by Murilo Antunes
“Límbico Trêm” by Robson Santos, composer-guitarist our of Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Guest and Background Vocalist
Listen for my voice acting like an instrument!
Such fun to record and thanks to Robson for encouraging me to run with this idea.
Chris Reyman – Piano | Jon Wegge – Bass
Holly Holmes – Voice, Arrangement | Joshua Hunt – Drums
Recorded live at the ArtsGarden, Indianapolis.
Holly Holmes Quartet (2008)
Holly Holmes Master’s Recital (2008)
Chris Reyman – Piano | Tyler Ross – Guitar | Jon Wegge – Bass
Holly Holmes – Voice, Arrangements | Joshua Hunt – Drums | Andrew Boostrom – Trombone, Voice | Nora Barton – Cello
Recorded live at Smith Hall, Champaign, IL.
University of Illinois Concert Jazz Band - Charles “Chip” McNeill, director
Holly Holmes, featured vocalist
Phil Doyle, tenor sax soloist, “Vera Cruz”
Joshua Hunt, drum soloist, “Laura”
Carlos Vega, soprano sax, flute, alto sax soloist, “Laura”
Recorded by Michael Graham at Lodge Recording Studios, Indianapolis.
As of Yet (2008)
Dave Dickey, Kyle Newgard, David Phy, Matt Lemke - trombone
Mike Jones, Walter Reed, Derek Sanchez, Andy Schumm, Matt Kunz - trumpet
Steve Jones, Dick Kelley, Andrew Schurman- Reeds
Chris Nolte, acoustic bass
George Turner, guitar
University of Illinois Latin Jazz Ensemble - Tito Carrillo, director
Holly Holmes, featured vocalist
Carlos Vega, bari sax soloist
Peter Kenagy, flugelhorn soloist
Kelly Corbin, alto sax soloist
Matt Plaskota, conga soloist
Recorded live at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; Mixed by Bill Demkov, Champaign, IL.
Art of the Dance (2008)
Andrew Boostrom, Dave Dickey, Matt Lemke - trombone
Mike Jones, Nick Schroeder - trumpet
Phil Doyle, tenor sax
Sam Carroll, Molly Cryderman - percussion
Joshua Hunt, drums
Chris Reyman, piano
Josh Ramos, electric bass
