A New York Holiday Why “New York”? It’s not mentioned in any of the songs. Sure, there are implications, but this isn’t about New York. Yet... where else could you find this diversity of talent? Where else could you find 20+ singers, musicians, songwriters, engineers, organizers and all, willing to schlep under the river to Long Island City in the pouring heat of August, to create an atmosphere of snow and sparkles and holiday magic? It was a joy for me to create this record. To ask all the Miranda artists if they wanted to do it – and then some good friends who are not (yet?) Miranda artists – and have them all enthusiastically answer “Yes!” And then to spend those days at Spin Recording Studios with my brilliant producer Richard Barone, who keeps a level head and dispenses encouragement all around; the multi-talented Tracy Stark deftly directing the music; the amazing engineer Nik Chinboukas, who is right there fixing it before you even know it needs to be fixed; the other wonderful people at Spin: Yosimar Gomez who takes care of us all AND keeps track of all the plugs and knobs, and Pete Benjamin, the owner, who tweaks the schedule and makes it all work; all in front of the crackling YouTube fire, the studio decorated with tinsel and holiday lights, the ficus flashing Christmas balls, the sparkling pailletted green tree that Nik said talked to him. And the music! All the singers and the variety they illuminated, all the musicians adding their light, often spontaneously. Mastered by Roger Lian Mastering, NYC. And then there were the elves, the people who went beyond, to make it all work: Kathleen France, Sue Matsuki, Lauren Fox, and everyone with their little gestures. And the love! Every time someone new came in it was hugs all around. If we all made holiday albums, there might be a chance for peace on earth. -- Kitty Skrobela, CEO, Miranda Music