I was never very interested in reading the thank yous on CDs before: now that I've produced my own album, I see why they're so important! Without the generous, selfless help from so many people I might very well never have finished this project.
Swil Kanim, violinist, freely told me what I should expect and gave me all kinds of advice and tricks of the trade that he learned while making his albums.
Fred Strickland, pianist, told me where he recorded his jazz albums, as well as where he got them duplicated. Very nice, especially for a customer I simply met at work one summer!
Jessica Burke did a little of pretty much everything! She helped make business cards & postcards, design the original website & album cover, advertise, provide valuable feedback, and help out at nearly all of the recording sessions. Her natural love of music was very inspiring. She also took pretty much EVERY photo!
| 3. Wise Beyond Years | Felisa Hernández-Salmerón - viola |
| 6. Time Alone: | Rajan Krishnaswami - cello, |
| 10. Let's Get Away |
Tracy Spohn - guitar |
| 11. Dark Thunder | Meghan Backes - piano |
Uncle Greg Bouwens helped me get my website address set up and lent me some space on theirs servers. I have learned so much about website design since I started this project, and I owe Uncle Greg for setting me up and answering my many questions!
Mom & Bouwens Grandparents lent me money and have helped distribute my CDs in Wisconsin. They've been supporting my music for many years, and I'm glad to have something to show for it!
Dad, Jayme & Holcomb Grandparents provided feedback on CD cover and website. Dad helps pay for college and grandparents lent me their car during the last weekend of recording when I had to drive Felisa back and forth and pick up Tracy in Tacoma. Saved so much time!
Sisters: Whitney and Laura: I immediately thought of Whitney when I realized that I needed someone to look over the CD cover and website - who better than a state-champion speller! Laura drew my logo and helps with T-shirts, and she tells me which ideas are too far-fetched and should be thrown out.
Chris and Keith got together with me and Tracy on relatively short notice and worked with us all afternoon on track 10: it was difficult because I was playing two instruments and it was Tracy's first time recording (bravo!). We had to stop and start so many times ... it was tricky for these Dudes to put everything together at the end.
Alish designed the cover and Pip dealt with everything else in the duplication sector. Thanks for putting up with me!
SA CD CJ RG SR - thanks for putting up with all my noise at Asher House ;)
BC - thanks for your support and inspiration
CJ - thanks for lending us your electric bass