Production Credits
Recorded May 16-19, 2023 at Trading 8s Studios, NJ, USA, engineered by Chris Sullit (Tracks 1, 5, 7, 8 & 10)
Recorded October 20-22, 2025 at Studio Mozart, NJ, USA, engineered by Kostadin Kamcev (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 9)
Mixed and mastered March 2026 by David Darlington at Bass Hit Recording, NYC
Vinyl mastered March 2026 by Doug Beavers at Circle 9 Studio, Jersey City NJ
Cover photography by Stein Egil Liland
Additional landscape photography by Loren Fisher
Session photography by Doug Beavers
Liner Notes by Michael Ambrosino
Graphic design by Chad McCullough
Produced by Doug Beavers
Executive Producer: Joseph Syrian
Tracklist
1 Jordu - Duke Jordan, arr. John Fedchock 05:09
2 Agua de Beber - Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Brian Stark 05:21
3 Teach Me Tonight (feat. Lucy Yeghiazaryan) - Gene de Paul, arr. Doug Beavers 04:08
4 Norwegian Wood - Lennon-McCartney, arr. Adam Birnbaum 05:26
5 Black Magic Woman (feat. Paul Bollenback) - Peter Green, arr. Brian Stark 05:15
6 Charade - Henry Mancini, arr. Rich DeRosa 05:17
7 Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham, arr. Adam Birnbaum 05:35
8 Nature Boy - Eden Ahbez, arr. John Fedchock 05:09
9 Sway - Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, L. Demetrio & N. Gimbel, arr. Rich DeRosa 04:59
10 A Blue Time - Tadd Dameron, arr. David O’Rourke04:44
Personnel
Joe Syrian - drums, leader
Adam Birnbaum - piano
Paul Bollenback - acoustic and electric guitars, banjo (4)
Lorin Cohen - acoustic and electric bass (1, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Boris Kozlov - acoustic and electric bass (2-4, 6, 9)
Carl Maraghi - alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet (6, 10)
Tim Ries - tenor saxophone (8, 10)
Dave Riekenberg - tenor saxophone (1-7, 9) bass clarinet (6)
Nick Marchione - trumpet, flugelhorn
Doug Beavers - trombone
Special Guests:
Lucy Yeghiazaryan - lead vocal (3)
Luisito Quintero - percussion (5)