Leanor Ortega
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Leanor Ortega Till is best known as the saxophonist for Five Iron Frenzy
. Once more commonly known as Jeff the Girl, she was the sole female during the band's tenure. She joined the band with help from her cousin and fellow band mate Micah Ortega
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She currently resides with her husband Stephen - who, for a brief period, was involved with FIF frontman Reese Roper
's band Roper
- in Denver, Colorado. Together they have done a few musical projects and played in the band Hearts of Palm. Currently Leanor plays tenor saxophone for the Denver based marching band Boba Fett and the Americans. Leanor is also the director of women's ministry with Scum of the Earth Church
. Leanor is also involved in producing a punk band out of Denver called Jump Ship Quick
Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy is a Christian ska band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1995 and disbanded in 2003. The band announced they were recording new material on November 22, 2011....
. Once more commonly known as Jeff the Girl, she was the sole female during the band's tenure. She joined the band with help from her cousin and fellow band mate Micah Ortega
Micah Ortega
Micah Ortega is best known as a guitarist for Five Iron Frenzy. He was born on May 31, 1976 in Greeley, Colorado and is a graduate of Heritage High School in Littleton, Colorado...
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She currently resides with her husband Stephen - who, for a brief period, was involved with FIF frontman Reese Roper
Reese Roper
Michael Reese Roper is an independent filmmaker and the former lead singer and chief song writer of the third-wave ska band Five Iron Frenzy. After Five Iron Frenzy disbanded in 2003, Reese released a single album using the moniker Roper. He is also part of the band Brave Saint Saturn, who released...
's band Roper
Roper (band)
Roper was a Christian pop-punk band formed in Denver, Colorado. The band consisted of Reese Roper on lead vocals, Jonathan Byrnside on lead guitar, Jonathan Till on bass, Matt Emmett on rhythm guitar, and Nick White on drums.-Background :Guerilla RodeoGuerilla Rodeo was a short-lived project...
- in Denver, Colorado. Together they have done a few musical projects and played in the band Hearts of Palm. Currently Leanor plays tenor saxophone for the Denver based marching band Boba Fett and the Americans. Leanor is also the director of women's ministry with Scum of the Earth Church
Scum of the Earth Church
Scum of the Earth Church is an evangelical, non-denominational Christian church located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The name, which is intended to reach the outcast, comes from a Bible passage: 1 Corinthians 4:11 13...
. Leanor is also involved in producing a punk band out of Denver called Jump Ship Quick