Joel Evans is extremely grateful to all the talented Artists whose contributions & performances elevate this music!! With music written & produced by Joel & lyrics from top-notch songwriters, this album has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers on the YouTube channel: Best Music Compilation: Relaxing jazz music for work 2015 - Published on May 3, 2015 - Described as: Romantic vocal and instrumental ambient sensual compilation - Relaxing jazz music for work, concentration and focus in office with sax, piano, trumpet. (google this phrase to locate the playlist) Released on CD to Film & TV Music Supervisors and Production Companies in 2002, many of these tracks have been heard in hit shows, including: "Blunt Talk", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Dexter", "Young & Restless", "Bedford Diaries", "Wildfire", and "HawthoRNe". Singers: Shanna Carlson, Elya Finn, Carla Helmbrecht, Patrick Maier & Kenny Washington Saxophones: Noel Jewkes (tracks 5, 6,13,14), Michael O'Neill (tracks 1-4, 9-12) Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Steve Campos Trombone: John Gove Guitars: Brad Buethe (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) & Mark Ziegenfuss (tracks 4 & 7) Piano: Joel Evans Accordion: Don Haas Bass: Mario Suraci Drums: David Rokeach All tracks Produced and Arranged by Joel Evans Recorded at: OTR. Skyline & Adam Way Studios. Overdubbing at OTR, Subway & Adam Way Studios Mixed at Skyline Studios by Bryan Matheson & Benji Farquhar Tracks 1, 3 & 4 remixed by Les Brockmann in 2016 Mastered by Ken Lee Tracks 1, 3 & 4 remastered by Andre Mayeux in 2016 1. So Close To Getting Close Up-Tempo Swing Combo w/ Horns Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50% Sandy Sherman (ASCAP) 50% Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, In the Pink Music (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Patrick Maier, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Quintet 2. Plenty More Down-Tempo Sultry Bluesy Ballad Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, J.Elle (BMI) 50% Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 100% Performers: Carla Helmbrecht, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Sextet 3. Simple Evening Mid-Tempo Lounge Swing w/ Horns Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, Ken McKenzie (ASCAP) 50% Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, Cinemasters (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Kenny Washington, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Sextet 4. Because Of You Mid-Down-Tempo Bossa Nova w/ Horns Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, Pamela Oland Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, Pam-O-Land Music (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Shanna Carlson, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Sextet 5. Maybe It's You Mid-Up-Tempo Jazzy Swing w/ Sax Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, Lisa Aschmann (ASCAP) 50% Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, Nashville Geographic (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Patrick Maier, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Quintet 6. I'll Never Be The Same Slow Nostalgic Ballad w/ Sax Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, Lisa Aschmann (ASCAP) 50% Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, Nashville Geographic (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Carla Helmbrecht, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Quintet 7. Something Blue 40s-50s Classic Mid-Tempo Ballad Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, Pamela Oland Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, Pam-O-Land Music (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Kenny Washington, Vocal w/ Joel Evans Quintet 8. Ship Of Fools European Tango w/ Accordion Writers: Joe Lervold (BMI) 50%, Lisa Aschmann (ASCAP) 50% Publishers: One Hundred Percent Publishing (BMI) 50%, Nashville Geographic (ASCAP) 50% Performers: Elya Finn, Vocal; Don Hass, Accordion; Mario Suraci, Bass; David Rokeach, Drums