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Elisha Frontz

Artist of the week: Elisha Frontz

March 18, 2024 By Bill Franz

Elisha makes mixed-media art at Front Street, in her studio on the first floor of the 100 Building that she shares with Kate Santucci. The first time I met Elisha she wasn’t making visual art. She was singing with the Blue Heron Trio. The group has been on hiatus since 2022 but you can still hear Elisha sing online.
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I asked about her shift from making music to making her multi-media art.
“I’ve always been interested in both visual art and music,” Elisha told me. “My mother tells me that even as a toddler I would pound on the piano and then run to a piece of paper where I was making a drawing. In high school and college I loved my art classes but also found time to sing in different bands. When I finished art school, where I majored in sculpture, I started singing with the Blue Heron Trio.”
“When the pandemic hit there were no live music bookings to be had, so I started making visual art again. Then in 2022 one of the members of our trio died. After 12 years of working so closely together the three of us were like family. I haven’t sung since his memorial service. I’ll probably sing again someday, but right now I spend my time making mixed media visual art.”
“I currently have a show now at Emporium Wines and Underdog Cafe in Yellow Springs, and our studio is open on First Friday and Third Sunday art events.”
I asked Elisha to tell me more about the visual art she’s making.
“In art school I loved making sculptures,” she told me “but sculptures can be hard for people to incorporate into their living space. I decided to make work that has a sculptural feel but that hangs on the wall. “
“I start by making a wooden panel. Then I create a watercolor painting that is exactly the size and shape of the panel on thick watercolor paper. Then I typically add other materials. In recent work I’ve been adding sewing patterns. Finally I do the sewing. I love the texture that hand stitching with metallic thread adds to a piece, even though the process seems to take a very long time.”
Maybe it’s because I’m listening to Elisha sing as I write these words, but I see the influence of music in Elisha’s visual art. There’s a rhythm and a flow like the cadence of a song. Take a look at more of her work and see if you agree, either at https://billfranz17.com/ or https://www.elishafrontzart.com/ or in her studio at the next First Friday or Third Sunday event.
More on Elisha’s visual art tomorrow. More photos at https://billfranz17.com/

Filed Under: The Featured Articles, Visual Arts Tagged With: Elisha Frontz

Dayton Artists United: The Blue Heron Trio

February 2, 2020 By Dayton Artist United

The Blue Heron Trio is a jazz band in Dayton, Ohio. Elisha Frontz is their vocalist, Phil Myers plays saxophone and guitar, and Dave Santucci is on keyboard.  Dayton Artists United had the pleasure of visiting with them in their studio at the Davis-Linden building.

DAU—You’ve been together 9 years. I’ve read your bio on your website, “three close friends came together,” tell me about that.

Phil—I guess it started with me. There was this gala at St. Christopher Church in Vandalia and the organizer approached me about kicking off the fundraiser with some music. “It would be great to have live jazz, he said.” I don’t know how he even knew I played an instrument, but I said yes and then I said, “Hey Dave, you busy.”

Dave—And there you go.

Phil—We played about a 30 minute set. It wasn’t too bad.

Dave—They asked us back the next year. We asked Elisha, “Do you want to sing? Do you like jazz?”

Elisha—I always loved jazz. I’d been wanting to do jazz forever. I’d been doing punk, and it was fun, but I’ve always loved jazz. I was thrilled.

Phil—We’d all been doing other stuff, performing in special projects with Nick Atkinson called ArtistPlaylist.  Elisha and I were covering the Pixies album Doolittle when I asked her join Dave and I.

DAU—And now you’ve been together 9 years. Where did the name Blue Heron come from?

Dave—That was me. I was walking along the path by Carillion Park, along the river and I saw a heron flying and watched it land. The Great Blue Heron looks so majestic at a distance, and so crazy up close.

Elisha—That describes us.

DAU—Let’s talk about your first album, named for the band. It’s a great compilation of your best covers, but I want to talk about the original tune, 1913. It’s a gorgeous song, really evocative.

Dave—Thanks.

Elisha—Dave came up with the melody and the arrangement. He does this amazing sort of mumbly talk to fill in where the lyric goes.

Dave—I put the shape of the lyric there, you know, sort of counting syllables in the tune.

Elisha—Then I picked apart the mumbles and started to write down what I thought would fit in those spaces.  At the time I was reading a book about the 1913 flood, because it was the 100-year anniversary. The book was written right after, about the experiences of people who were there. Patterson changed his entire factory space to accommodate flood refugees and to make rescue boats. I took inspiration from that.

Dave—So, when I went to work on the song, I was just thinking about the melody and filling in the lyrics, kind of loose.

Elisha—And I listened to it and wrote it out…”here’s what I think you said,” and I kind of polished the mumbles.

DAU—I like that “polished mumbles.”

Dave—The mumbles just give me a structure for the song. When coming up with a melody, if you just play it without an ear to how it will be sung, it can be difficult to connect the lyrics to the melody once you finally have them. I try to capture the spirit behind singing the lyrics, even if there aren’t actual words yet.

DAU—So you record yourself?

Elisha—Right, and then we decode the mumbles, fit the ideas together.

Phil –and build out the harmony.

DAU—and which of you does the background vocals?

Phil—both Dave and I.

DAU—And its been a long time between your first album and your second.

Elisha—Yes.  It’s hard to justify putting out an album in a world where people stream music for free. But, it is very rewarding to have a really nice product.

Phil—That first album was —not rushed—but the project was put together fairly quickly.  The first album was created so that we could get people acquainted with how we sound, what we do.  We took a lot more time with the our second album, Other Side of the Tracks.

DAU—so it raises the bar?

Elisha—I think in general, we try to raise the bar all the time.  Since we started Blue Heron Trio, each of us has sought more musical instruction. Dave did a lot of work in a local jazz studio, and Phil started taking vocal lessons.

Phil—That’s true.  I realized if I was going to sing behind Elisha, I better not suck. And the harmonies on 1913 are kind of high. There at the beginning I approached it every time as if I might not make it.

Elisha—I am really proud of you. As we get older it’s harder to learn new information.

Phil—Elisha learned to play the bass.

DAU—really?

Elisha—Yeah, I play on a few things.

DAU—So do you see any holes in your repertoire? I mean, I have a song list here.

Phil—Let me see it—oh we don’t play a bunch of these anymore. The Scientist—off the list; Tainted Love—off the list. The song list isn’t static. We each bring things we’d like to try. Like Round Midnight, or Rock songs converted to a jazz arrangement.

Elisha—Or Freebird.

DAU—You’re kidding?

Elisha—No, so many people heckled us at concerts, yelling out “Freebird,” so we tried it once or twice—it didn’t feel good.

Dave—And it has to feel right. That is really why we do this. Some of the gigs feel really good. Like the one we had at a retirement home in Indiana that specialized in dementia care. The residents’ response was really fulfilling.

Elisha—and weddings. We like weddings.

Dave—There was one wedding where the couple had timed-out our sets and arranged digital music to play between our sets. Everything was timed-out and ran perfectly.  It’s rare that things stay on schedule with a wedding. That was a great gig. And the groom was so happy that he cried.

DAU—Do you have to learn songs for weddings? Like “this is our song, will you play it.”

Elisha—Sometimes. We have done it.

Phil—Usually when people hire us, it’s because we already play a song they like. 

Dave—looking at the song list, I don’t see any holes in our rep. I would like our music to take on a more modern approach. Arrange them in a more modern way. Like “Unforgettable, ” that’s a familiar song, but our arrangement is ours.

Elisha-It’s funny you should say that. When I am playing the original versions of the songs we have covered, sometimes my kids will say “Is that the original? I like yours better”. They could be flattering me, but they’re teenagers, so I take the compliments when they come.

Dave—When we decide on a song, I do a basic arrangement. I play with the things that capture my attention.

Elisha—Then we personalize it, sometimes unintentionally, by building around the parts that Dave has focused on.

Phil—I don’t— didn’t— know a lot of vocal jazz. I played sax in the army, most of what I’m familiar with is instrumental. I’d like to think that I approach the songs with a fresh perspective. I don’t have to unlearn anybody else’s version.

Elisha—In contrast, I research every song thoroughly. I listen to every previous version so that I know other people have done with it.  Then I blend together the aspects of the versions I like the best.

DAU—Talk to me about rehearsal. Is your schedule dictated by upcoming gigs?

Elisha—We try to practice pretty frequently, no matter what the gig schedule. We play 20-30 gigs a year and because we play a lot of events like wedding and Holiday parties, we have seasons where we’re busier.

Dave—And then we practice more. We want to get better all the time

DAU—are there particular things you want to improve?

Elisha—For me, it’s patter!

DAU—you mean the talk between songs?

Elisha—Yeah. My son says that I’m embarrassing.

DAU—Do you all have kids?

Phil—I do, Elisha does.

Elisha—Phil’s kids aren’t at all embarrassed by him. They think he’s cool.

Dave—and Elisha’s daughter sings with us. She did some background vocals on Other Side of the Tracks, and she tends to perform on our open studio nights.

DAU—You have an open studio coming up.

Dave— February 7 at the Davis- Linden Building 

DAU—Tell me some things you like about Dayton.

Phil—I like the restaurants. Really great things happening with food in Dayton right now. I like Wheat Penny and Amber Rose.

Dave—I like how the food community is evolving, actually the whole community. It feels like we’re on the move in a good way. So much is happening here. The Brightside is hosting a Battle of the Bands, Yellow Cab is having concerts—they just put in a new stage…there is a lot happening. Music artists in the community have a place to work, to make music.

Elisha—I love the tradition of innovation; things are invented here. It makes me feel like Dayton is always looking toward the future. And we have a solid sense of preservation and conservation too. The park system here is amazing. 20 minutes in any direction and you’re surrounded by nature.

Phil—and we’ve got sports. I am a sports guy. I appreciate that we’ve got a great minor league stadium here. My wife and I always buy a Dragons game package.

Dave—you took me to a couple of games.

Phil—and the University of Dayton. The Flyers games are great to go to—it’s exciting to have so much so available.

DAU—If you could see any band, what concert would you like to see?

Dave—Living or Dead?

DAU—Anybody.

Dave—Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris, Diana Krall, Cory Henry, Snarky Puppy, Pink Floyd, The Who.  Hmnn…I guess I’ll leave it at that.

Phil—Glen Hansard, Damian Rice. Rice is like the poster child for minimalism. I saw him live in Indy and he had a guitar, a microphone, and 2 lights.

DAU—Last Question—What has been your favorite gig so far?

Dave—I love playing at Second Street Market.

Elisha—We’re doing that again on April 18th.

Phil—And the Square is Where, those are fun.

Dave—And the DAI.

Elisha—One of my favorites was at the Miami Valley School. We played for the Middle Schoolers who were learning about jazz.

DAU—OK, last question. I want to ask about your new CD.

Elisha—Other Side of The Tracks

Phil—We spent a lot of time on this one. We asked other artists to contribute. Nick Atkinson added percussion, Elisha’s daughter Penny does backing vocals, and Chris Suttle from In The Red Recording and Encore Studio did a fantastic job with the production.

DAU—I love the photos on the cover.

Elisha—My daughter, Penny, took the photograph on the cover. The one of us on the back was taken by my friend Kelly Crabtree.

DAU—The release was in October?

Phil—October 10

Elisha—The launch party was very magical, very personal. We had it at the Brightside, surrounded by our friends.

DAU–and if someone wanted to get your cd, they would …

Elisha —The easiest way to get either album currently would be to see us live and buy it at the concert.  However, our first album is available on all the major music streaming services (like Apple Music and Spotify), and Other Side of the Tracks will be available at all those places soon, as well.

Blue Heron Trio performs all over the Miami Valley and beyond at concert, festivals, and special events.  Look for them at 2nd Street Market on April 18, as well as lunch time appearances at Dayton’s Court House Square as part of the Square Is Where series. The trio is going to be performing as part of several summer concert series, including the upcoming Dayton Art Institute’s Jazz & Beyond concert series, where you can see them on July 9.  They are also playing at the Eichelberger Amphitheater in Huber Heights on August 22.  For more information and upcoming performances check out their FaceBook page or their website at www.blueherontrio.com.

  

Filed Under: Artists United, Dayton Music, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Dave Santucci, Elisha Frontz, Phil Myers, The Blue Heron Trio

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Behind the Scenes at the Victoria Theatre

August 6 @ 5:30 pm

Behind the Scenes at the Victoria Theatre

Join AAF Dayton for a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Victoria Theatre. Built in 1866, the Victoria is one of...

Free
6:00 pm

Trivia Night

August 6 @ 6:00 pm

Trivia Night

Kettering will be the newest spot to play Trivia Shark! The 1920's Prohibition Era themed restaurant serves American burgers, chicken...

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11:00 am

Lunchtime Trivia

August 7 @ 11:00 am

Lunchtime Trivia

Don't miss the chance to win one of four $25 gift cards for each round winner and a whopping $100...

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

ShowDogs HotDogs

August 7 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

ShowDogs HotDogs

All Beef Hot Dogs, Walking Tacos, Nachos, and Quesadillas! Veggie options available

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Squack’s Snack Shack

August 7 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Squack’s Snack Shack

Cheese Stix Golden cheese sticks featuring a savory blend of cheeses encased in a crispy coating, served with... $7.00 Chicken...

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SaltyZ Pretzels

August 7 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SaltyZ Pretzels

Classic Pretzel Freshly baked, golden brown, soft pretzel with a sprinkle of salt. $5.00 Mozzarella Pretzel Delicious pretzel filled with...

4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Recurring

$10 Tini Time every Thursday

August 7 @ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Recurring

$10 Tini Time every Thursday

Every Thursday night at Whisperz Speakeasy we'll be handcrafting an array of different fabulous martinis for just $10 each. Come...

Free
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Schmidt’s Sausage Truck

August 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Schmidt’s Sausage Truck

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Lily’s and Yellow Springs Brewery 12 year Beer Dinner:

August 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Lily’s and Yellow Springs Brewery 12 year Beer Dinner:

Here’s the menu for the dinner on Thursday, August 7 with two seating times( 5 & 7:30)  and the option...

$71
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

What The Taco?!

August 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

What The Taco?!

Chipotle Chicken Taco GRILLED CHICKEN, SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, CILANTRO SOUR CREAM & MONTEREY JACK $10.00 Ground Beef Taco...

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10:30 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Claybourne Grille

August 8 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Claybourne Grille

11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Cousins Maine Lobster

August 8 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Cousins Maine Lobster

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Homearama 2025

August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring

Homearama 2025

The Homearama Touring Edition is back- inviting you to a self-guided summer adventure through some of the Miami Valley's most...

Free
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

What the Taco?!

August 8 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

What the Taco?!

Chipotle Chicken Taco GRILLED CHICKEN, SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, CILANTRO SOUR CREAM & MONTEREY JACK $10.00 Ground Beef Taco...

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Smoke’N Johnsons

August 8 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Smoke’N Johnsons

Smoke'n Pulled Pork Wood Fire Smoked, Tender and Juicy Pork Shoulder (butt). Hand pulled to remove most fat not rende......

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Xenia Food Truck Rallies Presents: “Sample & Stroll”

August 8 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Xenia Food Truck Rallies Presents: “Sample & Stroll”

Xenia Food Truck Rallies Presents: “Sample & Stroll”Date & Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: Xenia Station – 150 S....

4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival

August 8 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival

Two days of Jazz & Blues on Two Stages -- 18 acts FREE Friday, August 8th, 2025 beginning at 4:00...

Free
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

All Good Stuff

August 8 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

All Good Stuff

ROAST, TOAST & BAKE…nothing fried. All family recipes. We love blessing people with good food. All Homemade foods, sauces &...

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8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beer, Buzz & Breakfast

August 9 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beer, Buzz & Breakfast

The annual Englewood Arts festival will kickoff on Saturday August 9th right in front of the brewery. It starts with...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Shiloh Farmers Market

August 9 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Shiloh Farmers Market

The farmers’ market is located on the corner of Main St. & Philadelphia Dr, in the parking lot of Shiloh...

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

New Carlisle Farmer’s Market

August 9 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

New Carlisle Farmer’s Market

The New Carlisle Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday morning on Main Street. Come get lunch. Shop the market.  We'll have...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art on the Lawn

August 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art on the Lawn

The 41st Annual Art on the Lawn art festival presented by The Village Artisans will be held Saturday, August 9th, 2025...

Free
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art on the Lawn

August 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art on the Lawn

More than 100 artists from Ohio and beyond will gather to show and sell their original fine art and fine...

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Freda’s Food Truck

August 9 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Freda’s Food Truck

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dayton Black Pride

August 9 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dayton Black Pride

Continuing the celebration on Saturday, August 9th, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM at Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton. Join us for the...

Free
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

THE MARKET

August 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

THE MARKET

Come shop all your favorite crafters and direct sale vendors at THE MARKET. The Market is held on the 2nd...

Free
+ 20 More
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

August 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

Downtown Troy Farmers' Market will run Saturday mornings 9:00 am to 12:00 pm from June 22nd, 2013 through September 21st,...

10:30 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Claybourne Grille

August 10 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Claybourne Grille

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free Belly Dancing Class

August 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free Belly Dancing Class

Free
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social

August 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social

The annual Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social returns on August 10 from 11am to 3pm to the Washington Township...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

Germanfest Picnic

August 10 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring

Germanfest Picnic

Germanfest has been voted #3 festival in the region and was named by the Dayton Daily News as being in...

Free
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art on the Commons

August 10 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art on the Commons

Back for its 37th year, the Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features approximately one hundred artists...

Free
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Freda’s Food Truck

August 10 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Freda’s Food Truck

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Dayton BBQ Fest

August 10 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Dayton BBQ Fest

Join us for a ton of incredible BBQ, sides, and more all from some amazing food trucks at The Brightside...

Free
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