The History... 

A serendipitous meeting with Raz Koren at the Drake Hotel bar in Toronto...  10 songs, a shot & a beer or two later, and we're making an album!  With Raz at the Production helm, a bevy of Martin guitars, the Steve Sofferin Songbook, and Calvin Hartwick, Head Engineer, we headed into Dream House Studio. 

Over the next 24 months, with the help & collaboration of...

• Raz's expertly crafted charts & arrangements.
• Clifton David Broadbridge, taking us to the edge of the analog sonic frontier.     
• Dream House, El Mocambo Productions, Revolution Recording, JCM.
• My wife Lisa (my biggest fan), along for the entire ride.
• The beautiful & talented Mara Sofferin, always by my side.    

Our rock-solid Rhythm Section

• Raz Koren (Electric Guitar)
• Steve Sofferin (Acoustic Guitar)
• Chris Pruden (Keys)
• Mathieu Rousseau (Bass)
• Mike Boyd (Drums)

The Keeper of the Groove

• Trevor Yearwood (Congas & Percussion)

The sweet, spot-on harmonies:

• Buffy Vanderbuhrn, Sophie Berkal-Sarbit, & Miranda Di Perno

The History-Horns:

• Alexis Baro (Trumpet & Flugelhorn)
• Braxton Raymond (Tenor Sax)
• Nebyu Yohannes (Trombone)

Our twang team:

• Aaron Goldstein (Pedal Steel - Two Shots of Jack)
• Adrian Cooke (Pedal Steel - History)

The Porch Song Players:    

• Frank Evens (Banjo)
• Ben Plotnick (Fiddle)

Our extraordinary String Section:

• Emily Hau (Violin)
• Ann Atkinson (Violin)
• Amanda Penner (Cello)
• Alex McMaster (Viola)

The musical contributions of:

• Jason Apostle (Piano), Elliott Gwynne & David Haskett (Bass)

The expert arranging, editing, project management, guitar work and genius of our                          Producer, RAZ KOREN.

Engineering every night into the wee-small by CALVIN HARTWICK.

The lush analog sound, and our sonic-defender to the end, Mixing Engineer,                                 CLIFTON DAVID BROADBRIDGE,  El Mocambo Productions.

The exceptional Mastering by JOAO CARVALHO.

EDDIE KRAMER'S two-cents (more valuable than a Bitcoin).

Written, performed & recorded with Martin, Gibson and Fender Guitars.

D-28   D-42   0000-28H   Gibson ES-335   Fender Stratocaster

Our studio survival & hydration checklist:    

Basil Hayden, Woodford Reserve, Bobcaygeon Beer, & Grow-a-Pear Cider, Burgers Priest, Fresh Off the Boat, and Peoples Eatery.    

...We've got ourselves an album, BEST TIME EVER!