Producer Katie Ball visits a child’s lemonade stand in her Orlando neighborhood. After a cool drink and good-hearted conversation with the Edgars family Ball notices that they had deliberately removed and/or covered their McCain campaign signs so as not to risk offending any would-be customers.
This spoken word essay, set against a musical backdrop, reflects on political intolerance within a battleground state and within her own heart.
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mc-mixdown
Song “Turn to Reality” by Simon Baisley from the cd, “This is Azid Jazz” (Music House label).
This piece was licensed by the PRX Election Podcast, Nov. ‘08
photo by Jenn Sweeney
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the-heathens
This is an oldie but a goody. As a producer with a few more years under my belt it takes every bit of strength I have not to rework this entire piece, but it wouldn’t show a fair representation of my progress. And in truth, the locked-in-time quality of this piece still holds up as a testament to an Orlando band that was admired by folks from all walks of life - and for that I’m proud to share it with you.
Running time: 13 minutes. Produced by Katie Ball - June, 2006.
The Heathens are no more but the individual band members are still going strong in assorted projects, namely: Matt Butcher and the Revolvers (www.myspace.com/mattbutchermusic) and the band Mumpsy (www.myspace.com/mumpsy). Also check out Post Records (www.myspace.com/Post_Records).
- kball
cover of hollerin' cd on Rounder Records
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hollerin-mixdown-by-katie-ball
If you tuned in to Katie’s bluegrass show back in the day then you’re probably already familiar with hollerin’. But if not then you’re in for a treat! In this feature Katie attended a National Hollerin’ Contest and learned tips from 3 national champions.
This feature was produced during the 2007 “Making it Sing” workshop at the Center for Documentary Studies (Duke University - Durham, NC).
http://cds.aas.duke.edu
Running time: Six minutes, 27 seconds
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dish-tc-entry-by-katie-ball
Dish is a duo from Deland, Florida and consists of guitarist/singer Roberto Aguilar and his multi-instrumentalist brother Nathaniel. Together, this clever band creates pop-rock that both the band and its fans can be proud of; the fact that a number of their instruments consist of pots, pans and not-so-general pieces of rubbish is merely a bonus!
Producer Katie Ball speaks with lead singer/guitarist Roberto Aguilar about some of the lesser known dynamics that drive the band.
Running time: 9 minutes, 4 seconds
THIS PIECE WAS RECENTLY PICKED UP BY NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO!!
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larry-coryell-rk-by-katie-ball
This is an intimate audio portrait of world-renowned guitarist, Larry Coryell. He speaks candidly of past mistakes made both in his work and in his private life. From then to now: Coryell’s priorities have changed drastically since his immersion in the New York jazz scene of the mid-1960’s. Now as a practicing Buddhist it seems that music has become just a little bit less consuming, while his life is taking on a rich tune of its own.
Produced by Katie Ball, running time 6 minutes, 54 seconds
Brian and his sister, Patti.
ephemera-submission-by-katie-ball
This piece was created as a submission for the Short Docs Ephemera challenge at the 2008 Third Coast Audio Festival. Producers had specific guidelines: feature length between 2 minutes, 30 second and 3 minutes; reference two of the 5 provided antique books; include the voice of a stranger.
“Six minutes” is a very personal piece - something that was in many ways too close to my heart to tackle at the time. But the Third Coast guidelines provided the structure needed to let me step outside of the subject, if only one very tiny step. - kball
Here’s the summary given with the submission…
Title: Six Minutes
Produced by Katie Ball / Orlando, FL / USA
Description: A motorcyclist hits the only tree standing in an otherwise empty field.
Inspired by: Trees as Good Citizens / Control of Body and Mind
Stranger: Brian - a man who most likely doesn’t remember me, his friend of ten years
Running Time: 3 minutes
More information about Brian can be found at www.myspace.com/cannonball1964
Festival information: http://thirdcoastfestival.org/shortdocs_2008_archive_RE.asp
Photo by kball
wonder-powers-activate-by-katie-ball
A narrative by Katie Ball about discovering her power of influence, and the surprising way it makes her feel. (Running time: 1 minute, 49 seconds).
A weekly show that’s gonna rock your world…
photo by kball
