Blues Cures Studio Jam Vol. 7 CD
[Sean's Notes] [Dedications] [Song Credits] [Thanks To] [Pictures]
Featuring
International Blues Challenge Champions, Sean Carney, Jonn “Del Torro” Richardson, JP Soars and Chris Peet along with Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Gina Sicilia, Billy The Kid & The Regulators, Tonky de la Pena, the Dany Franchi Band and the Joint Rocker Horns.
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Sean's Notes
Blues Cures Volume 7 may be the most adventurous recording in this series with a playlist that reflects just about every possible variety of the Blues and even steps out here and there - but never too far! I am humbled and honored to boast that Jimmy Thackery, J.P. Soars & The Red Hots and Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson are regular contributors, while I welcome a host of incredible talent appearing here for the first time Billy “The Kid” Evanochko & The Regulators, Gina Sicilia and her band, Tonky de la Pena (from Madrid, Spain), and The Dany Franchi Band (from Genoa, Italy). Considering the level of musicianship involved and the 15 songs here, I will let this incredible live-in-the-studio original recording speak for itself, but I’ll reiterate our collective desire to see cancer eliminated from our lives. As always, this one is from our hearts.
Sean Carney
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Dedications
"I would love to dedicate 'Sleepwalk' to my sweet friend, Diane Cirol. We miss you." - Jimmy Thackery
“I dedicate my work on this CD to my grandfather who lost his battle with cancer in 2004.” - Olas Ortwein
“I want to dedicate this to everyone who has lost a loved one or has a friend or loved one that is battling cancer. This disease touches us all one way or another. I lost my father Johnnie Richardson to it and numerous friends, but also know many who have beaten it, like my Big Sis Delaina Bradshaw, so I dedicate this to all. Sending love and powerful healing to everyone in the fight!” – Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson
"I'd like to dedicate my performance to my mom, and breast cancer survivor, Montez Key. She has been the biggest supporter of my musical career! Thanks again Sean, Mark and Steve, you are doing a great thing!" - Scott Key
"Dedicated to all research facilities working to cure cancer and all other immune system disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis that has affected me dramatically. I want to take this opportunity to recognize Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem, North Carolina." - Mark Bumgarner
“I would like to keep in mind while performing on this CD my sisters, Pat Godin Starling and Cindi Godin Burbacher, survivors of breast cancer. My father, Andre Godin, who lost a leg to tissue cancer in 1969. Also, recently, my sister-in-law Amy Jordan, who just finished 22 weeks of chemo in December 2014 for breast cancer. I love you all.” - James Andre Godin
"I'd like to dedicate to my father Steve Laudicina, who I lost this past year to cancer. He was my biggest inspiration, and I'd like to thank him for everything he did for me. He taught me to follow my dreams!" - Steve Laudicina
“The Dany Franchi Band would like to dedicate our performances to the memories of ‘King Saxe’ Gene Walker and ‘Cobbler’ John Bolen.” - Dany Franchi, Andrea Tassarra & Carlo Delapiane
"I dedicate my work to my father Nick Evanochko. He is in remission and had stage 4 lymphoma and leukemia. He's the reason I play guitar." - Billy Evanochko
"I would like to dedicate to my dad John Sicilia, who is a 12-year survivor of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I admire him immensely. In spite of all he's endured in life, his strength and will are incredible. He's a true fighter." - Gina Sicilia
"I would like to dedicate my work here to my late Grandfather Richard Serbin and all that he did for his patients and his family." - Scott Boyer
"I would like to dedicate my work to those innovators working in laboratories and medical centers all around the world working hard to research new ways of defeating cancer." - Tonky de la Pena
“I would like to dedicate my performance to my parents, Craig & Alice Edwards, both cancer survivors.” - Brian Edwards
"I would like to dedicate my performance to my sister Mary Elaine Kopel." - Fred Delu
“I wish to dedicate my performance to my father William Stagger.” - Arnold Stagger
“Sadly, there is always a friend to bid farewell. My musical contribution is in memory of my dear friend ‘Charlie’ Marion, who succumbed to lung cancer in June 2015.” - Sean Carney
"The blues is our Art, as musicians we paint our picture often colorful and vibrant, always open, honest and direct. In the end we leave it all on the stage like the painter on the canvas as if we never will have one more minute to do it again."- C.O. Moore Saxophone
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Song Credits
1. Sugar Sweet
Sean Carney - Guitar & Vocal
Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson – Guitar
Chuck Moore – Saxophone
James Andre Godin – Trumpet
Fred Delu – Hammond Organ
Olas Ortwein – Bass
Scott Key – Drums
Words and Music by Melvin London – Arc Music - BMI
2. I Can’t Change
Billy Evanachko – Guitar & Vocal
Gina Sicilia – Backing Vocal
James Dougherty – Guitar
J.P. Soars - Guitar
Fred Delu – Hammond Organ and Piano
Ed Jonnet – Saxophone
Arnold Stagger – Bass
Brian Edwards – Drums and Backing Vocals
Olas Ortwein, Sean Carney, Scott Boyer, Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson, Tonky de la Pena – Backing Vocals
Words and Music by James Dougherty
3. Poverty
Gina Sicilia – Vocal
Scott Boyer – Guitar
J.P. Soars – Guitar
Steve Laudicina – Guitar
Olas Ortwein – Bass
Scott Key – Drums
Words and Music by Dave Clark and Pearl Woods – Songs of Universal Inc. - BMI
4. Ain’t Much More
Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson - Guitar & Vocal
J.P. Soars - Guitar
Olas Ortwein – Upright Bass
Fred Delu – Piano
Scott Key – Drum
Words and Music by Hank Williams Jr., Bocephus Music, Inc. - BMI
5. Big Boss Man
Tonky de la Pena – Guitar & Vocals
Sean Carney – Guitar
Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson – Guitar
Fred Delu – Hammond Organ
Arnold Stagger – Bass
Brian Edwards – Drums
Words and Music Luther Dixon and Al Smith, Conrad Music - BMI
6. Keep On Barkin’
J.P. Soars – Guitar, Vocal, Mouth Harp & Barker
Sean Carney – Guitar
Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson - Guitar
Steve Laudicina – Guitar & Barker
Olas Ortwein – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums & Barker
Cody Romshak, Alex Mirabal – Barkers
Irina Adkins - Meows
Words and Music by J.P. Soars, Soars High Song Factory - BMI
7. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Dany Franchi – Guitar & Vocal
Sean Carney – Guitar
Carlo Dellepiane – Bass
Andrea Tassara – Drums
Words and Music by Samuel Maghett, Conrad Music - BMI
8. Dark Eyes
J.P. Soars – Guitar
Steve Laudicina – Guitar
Chris Peet – Upright Bass
Words and Music by Raymond Lefebvre and Paul Mauriat, Unichappell Music, Inc. - BMI
9. Members Only
Gina Sicilia – Vocal
Scott Boyer – Guitar
James Dougherty – Guitar
Fred Delu – Hammond Organ
Olas Ortwein – Bass
Scott Key – Drums
Words and Music by Larry Addison, Malaco Music Co - BMI
10. Phonebooth
Sean Carney - Guitar & Vocal
Dany Franchi – Guitar
Carlo Dellepiane – Bass
Andrea Tassara – Drums
Words and Music by Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Michael Vannice and Dennis Walker, BMG Bumblebee - BMI
11. Ain’t Gotta Prove Nuthin’
Billy Evanachko – Guitar & Vocal
James Dougherty – Guitar
Fred Delu – Hammond Organ
Ed Jonnet – Saxophone
James Andre Godin – Trumpet
Arnold Stagger – Bass
Brian Edwards – Drums
Words and Music by Billy Evanochko and Jon Vallecorsa
12. I’m Gonna Hit That Highway
Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson - Guitar & Vocal
J.P. Soars – Guitar
Sean Carney – Guitar
Tonky de la Pena – Guitar
Olas Ortwein – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Words and Music by Johnny Watson and Joe Josea, Modern Music Publishing - BMI
13. See The Light
J.P. Soars – Guitar & Vocal
Gina Sicilia – Backing Vocal
Steve Laudicina – Guitar
Olas Ortwein – Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Words and Music by J.P. Soars, Soars High Song Factory - BMI
14. Long Leg Woman
Tonky de la Pena – Guitar & Vocals
Sean Carney – Guitar
Jonn “Del Toro” Richardson – Guitar
Steve Laudicina – Guitar
J.P. Soars – Guitar & Bass
Chris Peet – Drums
Words and Music by Tonky de la Pena
15. Sleepwalk
Jimmy Thackery – Guitar
Mark Bumgarner – Bass
George Sheppard – Drums
Music by Ann Farina, John Farina, Santo Farina – Trio Music Company
Produced by Mark Puskarich and Sean Carney for Sean Carney’s Blues For A Cure © 2015
Recorded at Tony’s Treasures Studio, Cadiz, Ohio. Recording Engineers Cody Romshak and Mark Puskarich. Edited and mixed by Mark Puskarich and Cody Romshak, Tony's Treasures Productions, Cadiz, OH, and Columbus, OH
www.tonystreasuresproductions.com
Mastered by Mark Puskarich.
Photos by Steve Mack www.stevemackphotos.com, Dusty Scott www.dustyblues.com, Luc Nutter, and Mark Puskarich.
CD Cover photo by Luc Nutter
CD insert graphic design and CD insert by Katelyn Walters, Matt Cooperrider of West-Camp Press www.westcamp.com and Jenn Ocken of Ocken Photography www.ockenphotography.com.
I wish to dedicate all my work and efforts on this CD to the memory of Don Henderson. A great man and tough as the block and bricks he laid as a mason. He built many great things in his life, but none more significant than the memories of his love and dedication to his church and family. – Mark Puskarich
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Thanks To
A very special thanks to all the artists on this recording who donated their time and efforts. We had a wonderful 12 hour session with this group of amazing artists and beautiful people. To Cody Romshak, my best friend and recording studio engineer, who has amazing passion and patience in the recording sessions. To Steve Mack, an integral organizer of Blues For A Cure, supporter of A Christmas To Cure Cancer, great photographer and good friend.
To all who helped organize and pull off Blues For A Cure events in 2014: Cindy Blake, Joe Blake, Tiffany Harrison, Nancy Schaefer, Teri Pealer, Dave Kreider, Laura Strickland, Margarita Crow, Jimmy Woodland, Paul Painter and all the wonderful folks at Woodlands Productions. To my sister Lisa for proofing everything on a minute’s notice and catching all the small things. Photographers Dusty Scott, Kelly Thorton, Luc Nutter, Jenn Ocken, Mark Berger and Frank Tuttle.
To my cousins, Lori and Rich Milleson, for all their support of ACTCC and BFAC Harrison County. To Hess Energy, Kevin Milligan and Scott Porter for support of BFAC Harrison County. Matt Cooperrider and Katelyn Walters for CD art layout, Mark Frizzell and Dave Marsh, of West-Camp Press, for making my small projects of big importance to your facility.
To the wonderful folks at 10TV and the Columbus Dispatch: Angela An, Tammy Dosch, Karina Nova, Jeff Hogan and Mike Davis among others. To Chuck Strickler, Johnny DiLoretto and Dino Tripodis. To Natalie Walston for help with promotions and media. Thanks so much to everyone for supporting our cause. We all work so very hard to help make an impact on cancer research and Keeping The Blues Alive. – Mark Puskarich
Blues For A Cure, (DBA) under A Christmas To Cure Cancer, Inc., is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
Tony’s Treasures Productions is proud to sponsor this recording project to help support fundraising for cancer related causes as well as the Blues Foundation. It’s always a pleasure and thrill to work with such great artists and witness their enthusiasm for their craft. Thank you for supporting great blues music and two great causes. – Mark Puskarich
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Pictures
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