From HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GRAND RAPIDS
The second program of the Rhythm on the River Arts series in Grand Rapids will be presented by Organic Ingredients on Sunday, June 28, from 4 – 5 p.m. The programs are held in the Wright Pavilion located on the towpath between the canal and the Maumee River at the end of Lincoln Street, behind LaRoe’s Venue. The Rhythm programs are sponsored by the Grand Rapids Historical Society and are free and open to the public.
Members of Organic Ingredients are Tim Tiderman, Hammond organ, vocals, jokes; Bob Manley, sax and flute; John Johnson, guitar and vocals; and Clark Brooks, drums and vocals. The members have been playing together since 2010. Throughout music history – particularly in the 20th century, many groups came up with band names to play off the word “organ” since bands revolved their sound around the organ. According to Tiderman, the word “ingredients” was thrown in based on how the group collaborates. The drummer will pick a beat, the organ plays the song, and the other instruments are added until all “ingredients” are heard. The band plays every Wednesday at Maumee Bay Brewing Company and presents live, improvised music focusing on jazz, soul, and R&B. These musicians incorporate solos into their performance, making their concerts memorable and keeping their fanbase growing.
People are invited to bring their lawn chairs or blankets and join others alongside the Maumee River to take a musical journey with these musicians. In case of rain, the program will be moved to the old fire station, father west on Front Street.
