THE MAGIC OF LIFE

My deepest thanks to my wife Marisa from whom I receive so much love, encouragement and inspiration I need, my parents and siblings whose l always feel close.

 

Special thanks to:

Rafa Sardina, for believing in the project from the beginning and get that great sound of the album; Carlos Martin and Ivan Palomares, for taking my project as their own by providing not only notes but also soul into my music; Manuel García Baró, for his mastery of the mambo and swing; Edy Lan for his professionalism and help with scores; Cheche Alara, for his kindness and his genius with pop songs; Kathleen Hagen for her immense talent and sensibility writing lyrics; Kelly Levesque, Nikki Leonti and Teresa James, for bringing to reality the songs that were just in my head, overcoming any dream; Bruce Dukov, Stephen Erdody and all the musicians of the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra, for giving his gift and sensitivity; Adrian Schinoff for his fabulous talent and friendship; Peter Rotter for giving me the best musicians and female singers; Melody Lisman for her kindness and efficiency with the procedures of recording of the orchestra, Ron McMaster at Capitol Records for that final shine the master; Reggie Hamilton, Tim Pierce, James Harrah, Vinnie Colaiuta, for their amazing skills that do not need explanation; Luis Conte for his humanity and fantastic talent with percussion; Candace Stewart at East West Studios, Tom Thomas Hardisty & Jamie Olvera & Kevin Collier at Warner Bros. Eastwood Scoring Stage Studios, for assisting in the study so that we didn't feel lack of anything; Cristina Abaroa, for their help with the organization of recording, and Francisco Rodriguez for their invaluable help with recording and mixing the album.