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All of this would not have happened without the conversation I had with my brother - in - law, David Goldman during one of our many family gatherings. We were sipping on killer red and having a conversation about what was going on with my music and with much enthusiasm, Goldman said I should make a recording. Here is the end result of that conversation. Thanks Goldman and Lisa not only for your financial support, but the unconditional generosity you have given to me and our family!
My unending love and thanks goes to:
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Matt Cohen - Producer/Engineer Extraordinaire - the man behind the cords, equipment and various machines to make the musicians and singers sound fantastic. Without you there is no Aunt June's Basement. I am forever grateful for you staying the long course with me. I'm even happier to say that after nine years of working on this project - we still really like each other!
My favorite roadies - Big Dave and our son Daley! Life is better knowing that you not only carry my drums but my heart!
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Sadie Kay and Hana. Two extraordinary women who are always there for me! I love you tons!
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My daughter-in-law, Jane, grandson, Logan and our brand new granddaughter, Ada Jane!
My Personal Assistant Alexander McQuilkin for always keeping me on task. Thanks, Dude!
Alexander's Personal Assistant - Nick Brandt Diccle
Michael (McQ) McQuilkin and David (DRuss) Russ for being by my side and your never ending support of my musical endeavors.
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My most wonderful singers: Alexa Davidson, Tealy Gapinski, Kira Thelin, Maddy King and
Claire Foster.
Always providing the sweetness and soul to music and life.
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Buck Chavez - my favorite crooner! There's nobody else I'd rather ref a middle school flag football game with!
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Dr. Mwanza Furaha - a whirlwind of energetic soul!
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My Pittsburgh bud and guitartrist Jeff Miller - Yinz play a great guitar!
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Velvy Appleton - A great guitarist and singer! I'm thankful for the evening we met at the Park Vista Salon.
Rick Meissner - thank you laying down lovely rhythm guitar. Our daughters are great friends I'm and happy to say we are, too!
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Robert Powell - Always inventive and creative. Thank you for adding your ripping pedal steel!
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The man who plays an incredibly expressive harp - Peter Lacques.
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My happy conga and percussion sideman - Bruce Greenstein
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The best honkin' horn players a drummer could have: Tim Cain, Tony Petrocitto and Marcia Miget.
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Drum mentors: Greg Eicher (my cool cousin!), Greg Anton, Harold Jones, Pete Lind and Bill Vitt.
Annie Cutler of Gecko Graphics - Thank you for visually capturing our recording session at Laughing Tiger with your keen and creative eye!
The Hostetler Girls: Ethel, Ferne, June, Wanee and my Mom - Kay - They taught me the importance of love and family. They gave me the space to spend an entire summer trying to throw a tennis ball over the roof, read the entire comic book collection of my cousin and serve me ice tea while doing it, taught me how to make a mean Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, never questioned me wanting to fish everyday on the Silvermine River during the summer and spend the entire day in a basement banging on the drums.
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For more information contact me at: howiecortmusic@gmail.com
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