New! From John C. Van Orman, available from the Omnium label, “Flight to the Moon,” an album of all-original material. With John on vocals, guitar, guimbards, hurdy gurdy, harmonium, bass guitar, and concertina; Adam Helwin on vocals, gourd banjo, upright bass and steel string guitar; Marc Anderson on percussion; and Ed Feeny on tambura and bass guitar.
“…the music won us over by its subtle strength, combining multiple deep influences we love. Nothing is out of place; every element of these recordings are both complete and sufficient. There is no one other than Van Orman whose music could be desribed as “Tom Waits meets Shirley Collins.””
Drew Miller, Omnium Records
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From Van Orman and Helwin (John C. Van orman and Adam Helwin). An album of traditional songs and tunes, some with ties to Wisconsin, performed on guitars, string bass, concertina, harmonica, harmonium, hurdy gurdy, jaw harp, and nyckelharpa. (2019)
“Quiver and Rattle” with band mates William Furry and Bill Rintz, know collectively as Finnegans Wake. (2015)
“Love, Liquor and the Lord” featuring Sherry Minnick, with Drew Miller and Todd Menton (2009)
“Peterpalooza” the Fundraiser for Peter Read and Nightflying. featuring John Van Orman & the Flowers O’ the Prairie, and various artists. (2004)