Intermezzo -- Ray's songwriting and recording endeavor


	Click here to view my Broadjam page!!! Help wanted -- click here to see what we need... Who we are In a nutshell Intermezzo (formerly BlanK imeJry) is Ray Kim's songwriting, recording, and (hopefully!) performing endeavor. We are an original contemporary group whose music closely resembles styles of various artists such as Journey, Toto, Chris DeBurgh, and Kenny Loggins, just to name a few. The nitty-gritty First of all, a little about my background: I grew up playing classical piano and began writing instrumentals in high school. (For my musical vita, click here.) I started by writing while sitting in front of the piano, then gradually migrated to assembling MIDI-sequenced works. Eventually, I started writing lyrics to go along with my work. Realizing that I needed a creative outlet to give life to my work, I proceeded to team with Jerry Russell, a vocalist from Schenectady, NY, to record demos. Slowly, we added (and subtracted) a number of talented musicians. Over time, the group has gone through name changes, personnel changes, and personal adversity. (Some of it is a long story, much too involved to include here. If you really want to hear it, just ask.) Intermezzo is... Ray Kim – keyboards, woodwinds, principle songwriter Jerry Russell – lead and backing vocals Why the name? An intermezzo, according to Webster's Dictionary, is "the musical composition coming between the main sections or divisions of an extended musical work." First and foremost, I wanted a name that was indicative of my classical background. It also describes the group in that it is adapting with transition, changing with the times, and moving forward. My music As stated above, I've been writing since high school. I submitted one song to a song contest and garnered Honorable Mention recognition. I've received a great deal of praise from many people, almost all of whom have said that my music is highly marketable. Here's a partial list of songs (in alphabetical order) that I've written or co-written: Anne Marie I Don't Know If It's Love Maureen One Man, One Heart, One Soul One Step Closer Silver Wind The Name Of The Game The Road Left Unchosen What Does It Take I've created a profile on Broadjam.com. I've uploaded a few demos and am hoping to do more with this as I go along. I've recorded many of these songs into a demo and put them onto a CD. If you'd like a copy, please E-mail me and let me know. What we need... Although anyone with strong musicial ability is welcome, we have the following immediate needs: Bass player Guitar player Drummer An additional keyboardist Requirements: Open-minded team player (big egos need not apply) High caliber and understanding of musicianship Highly desired (but not required): Strong vocal ability Songwriting ability Multiple instrument capability Contact me If you'd like more info, would like a demo CD, or if you'd like to help in some way, shape, or form, feel free to E-mail me at musicman@empireone.net, or call me at (518) 273-3749.