Thoughts behind the making Jake T & The Jamboree
This was the project that started the whole notion of doing zero budget recordings for charity. After playing silly songs like these for my own kid’s parties and those of their friends I was nudged to play at the local children’s hospital and then the family shelter. I got way more back than I could have ever given. It was a reality check that bounced. So, I thought I would do this ego inflating project disguised as an incredibly small gesture of generosity.
At the time of this project I was a busy family guy with a steady day job and grateful for them, but as a result this album was recorded off and on in fits and starts from 2009-2015 in untreated garages, corporate conference rooms and the tiny practice spaces of Bridgepoint Music. I think no project is ever truly finished, "done". At some point you just give up trying to make it perfect. My wife thought this seemed to be as good a time as any.
Mostly out of necessity, I did all the arrangements, "grown-up" voices and played 93% of all the instruments myself. If it wasn’t me it was a computer sample. The project was recorded on a Mac Book Pro using either a Digi 003R+, 11 Rack or MBox2 depending on the part and location.
Mostly out of necessity, I did all the arrangements, "grown-up" voices and played 93% of all the instruments myself. If it wasn’t me it was a computer sample. The project was recorded on a Mac Book Pro using either a Digi 003R+, 11 Rack or MBox2 depending on the part and location.
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Other CreditsPlaying all the parts myself doesn’t mean I didn’t have help.
Here is a list of good friends with real talent I guilted into helping and/or working on this:
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The Mentions
I want to give a big thank you to my wife Andressa for her support/patience with me on this project. Thank you to all the children who lent their wonderful voices and personalities. Hopefully this is something people will tease them about for the rest of their lives.
The Tracks
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Extended Staff & VolunteersPhil Anthropik
Justin Casey Whanstu Marry Ng-Fermuny Andy Winnarez Hugh Gesdit Claire Voiyent Sue Da Bastudz Amal Shukup Juan Fordamuny Xavier Breth Al Truisstik Siobhán Yernikkers Betty Cheets Alicia Macondo Lucinda Streets Denny Kisder Izabella Ringen Nick O’Ragwa Amelia Cook-Youssef Anita Drengk Oliver Kloezov Farah Seas Lee Vite Frank N. Senz Jimmy Da Winda Anne O’Nimity Wendy Kouz-Cumholme Bob Ferrapples Noah Gudplummer Isadora Jar Tim Altuous Connor Induit Seamus Induit Aidan Annabettin Ed Monishmunt Tran Ziyent Jen U. Flect Colin Ahlkarz Kay Sarah Surah Shiwanna Daitmi Heidi Eva Dence Abbey Kwhiyet Ann Drodgeny Frida Beemi |
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