Home Cookin'

Home Cookin'

Infobox musical artist
Name = Home Cookin'


Img_capt = The ten final members
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Background = group_or_band
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Origin = Las Vegas, Nevada
Genre = Funk, Soul, Rhythm and blues, Rock music
Years_active = 1989-2000
Label = Fly Records
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URL =
Current_members = Frank Klepacki, Jordan Robins, others
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =
__NOTOC__Home Cookin’ is a horn-based soul band that played in the Las Vegas local scene from 1989 to 2000. Described by drummer and video game composer Frank Klepacki as "just a good-time, funky dance band", the band has been compared to Tower of Power and featured a five-man horn section.cite journal | title = Bands gaining exposure through Web site devoted to local music | journal = Las Vegas Review-Journal | date =2000-03-07] cite web | title=Home Cookin' | url=http://www.frankklepacki.com/ | work= [http://www.frankklepacki.com frankklepacki] | accessdate=25 August | accessyear=2006] Begun as a high school hobby in 1988 by vocalist Jordan Robins, the band took a hiatus early in the decade as its founding members pursued college. Robins recalled, "We were together for a couple of years and wanted to do some serious recording. I was working at a pizza place, making nothing. Pretty soon I realized, where's the money going to come from? If I'm going to do anything seriously musically, I've got to get some money first - and some knowledge."cite journal | title = Bands on a Run: Local groups getting more fans, airplay and industry attention | journal = Las Vegas Review-Journal | date =1998-03-20] The band became active again around 1995 after Robins recruited members from the jazz ensemble of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.cite web | title=Sonic Garden: Home Cookin' | url=http://www.sonicgarden.com/sonic-web/artist.cfm?artistid=4960 | work= [http://www.sonicgarden.com/ Sonic Garden] | accessdate=25 August | accessyear=2006] Around the mid 1990s, the band grew to include ten members, including a five-man horn section and drums played by video game music composer Frank Klepacki. The group released their debut album in 1997, named "Mmm, Mmm, Mmm," and featuring fourteen tracks. Track nine, "Soul Space Express", appeared on and the television series Cupid, while "X-Rated Superstar" was a number one hit and received regular airplay on Vegas's KXTE-FM "Xtreme Disorder" format. Playboy playmate Corinna Harney volunteered to appear on the album's cover. The success of this song sparked a racy music video. Home Cookin' songs were regularly included on Las Vegas scene compilation albums.cite web | title=Noise: Feedback | date=2001-06-14 | author=Jeff Inman | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/2001/departments/2001_06_14/noise_feedback.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] cite web | title=Random Notes | date=2000-05-18 | author=Jeff Inman | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/departments/05_18_00/sound_feedback.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006]

Klepacki explained in an interview about their then-unreleased next album that Home Cookin' did not want to get signed, but rather "work with a label, not for them." To this end, they created their own "Fly Records" release label. Despite setbacks in losing two band members, group followed up with a second album of thirteen songs in 2000—"Pink in the Middle"—and promoted their work online through local band websites. In March, Klepacki touted "Home Cookin'" as something for visitors "looking for something unique besides the casinos and ritzy stuff." The band won "Best Band" at a competition in Malibu while "X-Rated Remix" appeared in the film An American Vampire Story.cite web | title=Feedback: Random Notes | date=1999-11-04 | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/departments/11_04_99/sound_feedback.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] Home Cookin' was voted "Best Horns" by Las Vegas Weekly and their albums were voted "Best Local CD" certain years by Las Vegas audiophiles.cite web | title=Top of the Pops | date=2000-06-08 | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/pop_top_of_the_pops.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] Klepacki contended in 2000 that turnout for the band at clubs was usually above four hundred people.cite web | date=2000-06-22 | author=Frank Klepacki | title=Letters to the Editor: Reality Check | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/opinion/readerspeak_06_22_00.html | work= [http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/ Las Vegas Weekly] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] Towards the end of its run, the band played at Quark's Bar in and at the Boston Grill and Bar.cite web | title=Show Review: Funk, Soul Brethren | year=2000 | month=September | author=Molly Brown | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/noise/09_00/showreview.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] "Home Cookin"' sometimes opened shows with a four member funk act named "Junkfood" in this period.cite web | title=Pink Funk | date=1999-12-09 | author=Jeff Inman | url=http://www.lvlife.com/2000/03/702/story01.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] The group then launched an extended tour of California, but disbanded late in the year after recording "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" for a local Christmas album.cite web | title=Features, Hardcore Troubadour | date=1999-12-30 | author=Jeff Inman | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/year%20in%20revie/year_in_review_hardcore_troubadour.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] cite web | title=Sound Feedback: R.I.P. | date=2000-11-30 | author=Jeff Inman | url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/departments/11_30_00/sound_feedback.html | work=http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] | accessdate=28 August | accessyear=2006] cite journal | title = Locals chip in on benefit CD | journal = Las Vegas Review-Journal | author=Mike Weatherford | date =2000-12-03] Frank Klepacki continues to support the band's music by selling copies of the albums through his website.cite web | title=The Connextion: Frank Klepacki | url=http://www.theconnextion.com/index.cfm?ArtistID=72&NoFrame=Yes | work= [http://www.theconnextion.com/ The Connextion] | accessdate=25 August | accessyear=2006]

Personnel

*Ryan Bull - Electric guitar (98-00)
*Russell Burt - Tenor saxophone (90-00)
*Jason Colby - Trumpet (96-00)
*Jon Cornell - Bass guitar (99-00)
*Frank Klepacki - drums (95-00)
*Joe Malone - percussion (90-00)
*Tom Pastor - Baritone saxophone (98-00)
*Dave Philippus - Bones (96-00)
*Jordan Robins - vocals (89-00)
*Rob Stone - Alto saxophone (96-00)

; Alumni

*Dave Baker - Electric guitar (89-98)
*Steve Barclay - Bass guitar (97-99)
*Glenn Colby - Trumpet (90-96)
*Steve Dawson - Baritone saxophone (97-98)
*Hal Floyd - Bass guitar (96-97)
*Joe Hamrock - Bass guitar (89-92)
*Fito Ruiz - Bones (90-92)
*Rob Mader - Alto saxophone (90-97)
*Nate McClenden - Baritone saxophone (90-92)
*Mike Mitlyng - Drums (89-92)
*Daryl Williams - Bass guitar (97)

Discography

*"Mmm, Mmm, Mmm," – 1997
*"Pink in the Middle" – 2000

Audio clips

References

External links

* [http://www.frankklepacki.com/ Frank Klepacki's website] , featuring information on the band
* [http://www.theconnextion.com/index.cfm?ArtistID=72&NoFrame=Yes The Connextion]


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