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Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | SELF

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | SELF
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"Wanderlust: The Ryan and Jana Story"

Wanderlust: The Ryan and Jana Story

Vocalist Jana Debusk and multi-instrumentalist Ryan McCurdy met last year as teaching artists in training for a children’s music event led by Music Adventures guru Brian Barrentine. The program, which still goes on to this day, was called Funikijam.

“You bond very, very quickly,” says Ryan of their meeting, “when you’re faced with the possibility of teaching hundreds of rambunctious children together.”

What started as a bond amongst chaos, however, quickly cohered into something mellifluous. Ryan and Jana found a connection through their shared sense of everyday inspiration, and their mutual ability to find poetry where others don’t.

“We’re examiners,” says Jana. “We look closely into situations, analyze them with our whole hearts, and base decisions on feelings whenever possible.”

This summer, the two will be going on their first tour together, under the banner of Ryan and Jana: The Wanderlust Tour. Wanderlust, the German loanword describing one’s innate desire to travel, seems to encapsulate one of the driving factors behind Ryan and Jana’s work.

There’s Jana the world traveler, who has wandered through nearly a dozen countries, often carrying little more than a backpack. Her first composition was written on a plane coming back from a trip throughout Western Europe. She has the word ‘wanderlust’ tattooed on her arm.

Ryan, a jazz pianist by nature, draws from a more abstract form of wanderlust.

“If Jana’s songs are an eyewitness account of travel,” Ryan says, “mine are dreams of travel.” He continues, “Jazz as a medium is antsy, nomadic–eternally searching.”

Before they leave for the Wanderlust Tour, Ryan and Jana will be previewing their material on Friday, April 19, right here at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. The event will feature a slew of special guests, including members of Jana’s band, Jana and the Bailout Boys, and original compositions by both Ryan and Jana.

“This isn’t your normal singer/songwriter performance,” says Jana of the upcoming concert. “There will be a little more rock, a little more soul.”

The free concert is a great chance to get to know two inspired musicians and teachers. If you come with an open mind, you may be inspired to do a little wandering of your own.
- Brooklyn Conservatory


"Wanderlust: The Ryan and Jana Story"

Wanderlust: The Ryan and Jana Story

Vocalist Jana Debusk and multi-instrumentalist Ryan McCurdy met last year as teaching artists in training for a children’s music event led by Music Adventures guru Brian Barrentine. The program, which still goes on to this day, was called Funikijam.

“You bond very, very quickly,” says Ryan of their meeting, “when you’re faced with the possibility of teaching hundreds of rambunctious children together.”

What started as a bond amongst chaos, however, quickly cohered into something mellifluous. Ryan and Jana found a connection through their shared sense of everyday inspiration, and their mutual ability to find poetry where others don’t.

“We’re examiners,” says Jana. “We look closely into situations, analyze them with our whole hearts, and base decisions on feelings whenever possible.”

This summer, the two will be going on their first tour together, under the banner of Ryan and Jana: The Wanderlust Tour. Wanderlust, the German loanword describing one’s innate desire to travel, seems to encapsulate one of the driving factors behind Ryan and Jana’s work.

There’s Jana the world traveler, who has wandered through nearly a dozen countries, often carrying little more than a backpack. Her first composition was written on a plane coming back from a trip throughout Western Europe. She has the word ‘wanderlust’ tattooed on her arm.

Ryan, a jazz pianist by nature, draws from a more abstract form of wanderlust.

“If Jana’s songs are an eyewitness account of travel,” Ryan says, “mine are dreams of travel.” He continues, “Jazz as a medium is antsy, nomadic–eternally searching.”

Before they leave for the Wanderlust Tour, Ryan and Jana will be previewing their material on Friday, April 19, right here at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. The event will feature a slew of special guests, including members of Jana’s band, Jana and the Bailout Boys, and original compositions by both Ryan and Jana.

“This isn’t your normal singer/songwriter performance,” says Jana of the upcoming concert. “There will be a little more rock, a little more soul.”

The free concert is a great chance to get to know two inspired musicians and teachers. If you come with an open mind, you may be inspired to do a little wandering of your own.
- Brooklyn Conservatory


Discography

"Release" EP - Jana and the Bailout Boys (bandcamp)
"Left In Bed" EP - Jana DeBusk (iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc.)

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Jana DeBusk grew up in rural Indiana and moved to NYC in 2008 after completing a performance degree from Western Michigan University. In 2013 she formed Jana and the Bailout Boys, bringing Ryan McCurdy in as her lead guitarist. Other band members include Justin Nardecchia on keyboard, and Mikey Winslow on drums.

In NYC they have packed houses at venues such as The Bitter End, The Delancey, and The National Underground. Most recently, they finished up The Wanderlust Tour which brought them to 13 cities across the US.

Jana and the Bailout Boys fully funded The Wanderlust Tour with the generous donations of their fans. Their first EP "Release" has been classified as 'unexpected rock' with a mix of soulful heart and pure head-banging Rock. It was recorded at These Outer Spaces Studio in Brooklyn, NY.
http://janaandthebailoutboys.bandcamp.com

Jana Debusk's solo EP "Left In Bed" was also funded by fans and encompasses a vast array of musical styles and emotions. It is brazen and bold, dark and beautiful. "Left In Bed" was released on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon in 2012 in collaboration with Justin Nardecchia. It was recorded analog at The Mighty Toad Studio in Brooklyn.

She is faculty at Brooklyn Conservatory, and CEO of Present Productions, a personalized songwriting company. www.presentproductionsmusic.com

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