This was my first recording. Recorded in February and March 1997 it was inspired by being deeply in Love and by such great Latin pianists as Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Jorge Dalto and Eliane Elias.
It is dedicated to my Mom and my Dad Herbert, Hilde, Heidi and Gabi.
From the liner notes:
Special thanks to my musical mentors Milos Radosevic and Chucho Valdes - you opened my eyes and ears. Thanks to Mario, Bobby, Raul, Mark, William, Chembo, E.J. and Luis for their immense talent, their time and all the invaluable suggestions.
To Mom and Dad, I love you
To Galina, my muse - Ya tebia lublu
To Max - woof, woof
Thanks to Vera at Sorcerer Studio Manhattan
and Nancy and Mike at Systems Two, Brooklyn
and Peter at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn
Thanks to Holger for a great painting.
Recorded at - Sorcerer Sound Manhattan by Mike Cyr
assisted by Tara Murphy, Erica Larson and Mark Mitchell
Mixed at - Systems Two Brooklyn by Mike Marciano and Uli Geissendoerfer
Mastered by Peter Karl and Uli Geissendoerfer at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn
All tunes written (except 08), arranged and produced by Uli Geissendoerfer
Coverdesign - Stephane Perger - Matierse Grise
Painting "Debut" - by Holger Koch - 1998
Cover Photo - Karen Kohler
1st edition cover by Neven Armanios
