Sick City Four

Members
Heather Floyd, Chris Willems, Dan Willems, Bart Galloway.
About

The Sick City Four began playing in Bloomington, IN circa 1987-1995.  Re-located to Louisville, KY 1995-2017.  All instruments included. We play whatever we want, whenever we want.

Albums

Sick City Four @ The Bard's Town

1 song

The SC4 perform a set of music during the Louisville Experimental Festival at The Bard\'s Town Theatre in Louisville, Ky. 06-30-13.  Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Tenor Saxophone. Note: Audience recording.  

 

Video of this set can be seen at http://www.adeptrecordings.com/article/sick-city-four-at-the-bards-town-06-30-2013

Kobayashi Variation

Sick City Four @ Astro Black Records

4 songs

The Sick City Four play in support of the new split 7-inch 45 rpm release from Gubbey Records featuring a studio version of "Burundi Punchclock" by SC4 on one side and Louisville\'s own Furlong on the other side. Find the vinyl at http://www.gubbeyrecords.net/store.htm. 

Video of this set can be seen at http://adeptrecordings.com/article/sick-city-four-at-astro-black-10-13-2012

Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone, Cornet.  Recorded @ Astro Black Records/Quills Coffee House, 10-13-12, Louisville, KY. Note: Audience recording.

Shout pt.1
Shout pt.2
Too Many Dustballs
Burundi Punchclock

Sick City Four minus One @ Heads Up Pub

2 songs

The Sick City Four, minus our esteemed guitar player Chris Willems, attempt to raise the eternal spirit of one Serge Chaloff during a musical seance performed in the backlot of a long forgotten corner of Preston Hwy. in Louisville, KY. Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bart Galloway-Drums, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone. Note: Audience Recording. 03-03-12. Pic by Heather Floyd.

Heads Up Pub part 1
Heads Up Pub part 2

Sick City Four @ Haymarket Whisky Bar

2 songs

The Sick City Four play music on a cold and rainy night at the Haymarket Whiskey Bar in Louisville, KY. Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Bass Guitar & Vocals. 01-26-12. Note: audience recording. Pic-Brian Manley.

SC4@Haymarket Whisky Bar pt. 1
SC4@Haymarket Whisky Bar pt. 2

Sick City Four minus One @ Harley's Main Street Tavern

5 songs

The Sick City Four minus One enter the twilight zone via Harley\'s Main Street Tavern in downtown Louisville, KY. Spitballs, Dancing Bears, Red Shirts, Bourbon, Spirtual Posession.  Oh and Music! Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone, Megaphone. Note: audience recording. 12-02-11. Pic by Brian Manley.

Check out these two articles for some context. 

http://wmzink.blogspot.com/2011/12/capacity-to-affront.html

http://americangloam.blogspot.com/2011/12/chapter-nineteen-dim-lights-thick-smoke.html

 

Welcome to Harley's
Dog's Barking
Chad's Organ
The Burrito Song
Last Night at Harley's

Sick City Four minus Two

1 song

 Bart and Dan represent the Four during a live set at Lisa\'s Oak Street Lounge in Louisville, KY 09-25-11.  Audience recording, 20 minutes. Bart Galloway-Drums, Dan Willems-Alto Saxophone. Pic-Cory Fusting.

Duo 09-25-11 at LOSL

Exhibitionism

2 songs

Live set from the Louisville Experimental Music Festival 06-25-11 @ Club 21.  The Sick City Four: Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Vocals, Short-Wave Radio, Baritone Saxophone. Note: Audience recording.

Exhibitionism Part 1
Exhibitionism Part 2

FLOOD

1 song

The Sick City Four respond to the Ohio River flooding by seeking shelter in the Studio, bailing water with their instruments.  Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone. Recorded 04-28-11 at Wilder Park Studio, Louisville, Kentucky.

FLOOD

Ten O' Clock at Wilder Park

2 songs

After a lengthy discussion concerning Modest Mussorgsky\'s drinking problem, the Sick City Four drink to Mussorgsky and head down to the studio to play tribute.  Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Megaphone, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone.  Recorded 02-18-11 at Wilder Park Studio.

Ten O' Clock at Wilder Park pt.1
Ten O' Clock at Wilder Park pt. 2

Down With American Drones

2 songs

 The Sick City Four perform the set entitled, "Down With American Drones" at Derby City Espresso Louisville, Kentucky 09-25-10.  Heather Floyd-Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Tenor Saxophone, Megaphone, Vocals. Note: Audience Recording.

Down With American Drones pt.1
Down With American Drones pt.2

Star Spangled

2 songs

 The Sick City Four interpret the famous version of the obscure drinking song at Wilder Park Studio 08-31-10.  Heather Floyd-Trumpet & Turkey Call, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone.  

Star Spangled (part 1)
Star Spangled (part 2)

L.A.M.F. (Like A Morton Feldman)

3 songs

The Sick City Four play Derby City Espresso in Louisville, KY August 7th 2010.  Bart Galloway-Drums, Heather Floyd-Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Baritone & Alto Saxophones.  Note:Audience Recording.

Opening Improv/Dog's Barking
Four Orchestra
Burundi Punchclock

Louisville Secession

3 songs

Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems-Baritone Saxophone, Megaphone.

Recorded at Wilder Park Studio 03-30-10.

Intro to Albert V.K.
Louisville Secession
Seance

Chopin Hour

3 songs

Heather Floyd-Trumpet, Bart Galloway-Drums, Chris Willems-Guitar, Dan Willems- Baritone Saxophone.

Recorded at Wilder Park Studio 02-20-10.

Chopin Hour Part 1
Chopin Hour Part 2
Chopin Hour Part 3

Dead Oil Covered Dolphin

2 songs

Live set from 06-05-2010: Bill Zink-guitar, lap steel, Heather Floyd-guitar, trumpet, Bart Galloway-drums, Dan Willems-bass, alto saxophone, megaphone.  Note: audience recording.  The SC4 attempt to cap the BP oil well.

Dead Oil Covered Dolphin part 1
Dead Oil Covered Dolphin part 2

Recordings

4 songs

Miscellaneous demos, experiments and live cuts.

The Burrito Song
Otto Dix
EEC minor dub
EEC minor dub (full band version)