Jon Samson MA MTBC, Music Therapist, Grammy Acceptance Speech
Ageless: Songs For The Child Archetype
Jon Samson MA MTBC is a board certified music therapist, Grammy nominee and multi award winning artist and producer. As a music therapist he runs a private practice in Brooklyn, NY where he facilitates creativity, expression and self esteem for all ages. He has been interviewed on Sirius XM Doctor Radio and has guest lectured at Columbia University, NYU as well as other higher education facilities. As an artist and producer, he has self produced 6 full length kids albums, has taken first place twice in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for Children’s Music, and has been awarded a John Lennon Grand Prize for his original song “Clean It Up”. His 2014 release, A New Kids Album received a Parents Gold Choice Award. He has also produced music for Sesame Workshop, and Sounds True audio programs by Andrew Harvey and Caroline Myss. Press accolades include Time For Kids, Parenting Magazine, Time Out New York Kids, The New York Times, and New York Post.
Behind The Album: CREDITS
Produced by Jon Samson at CoCreative Music
& Al Walser at Cut the Bull Entertainment
Additional Arranging, Editing and Mixing: Brendan Berry
Additional editing and mixing: Jordan Ross
Mastering: Cut The Bull Entertainment / Al Walser
Graphic Design: Carrie Pasquarelli
All songs written by Jon Samson with additional lyrics and inspiration by:
Aidan Harben -Track 2
Carrie Pasquarelli - Tracks 9, 10, 11, 12
Claire Linares - Track 3
Meg Lyding -Track 3
Jonathan Kirsh - Track 2
Jon Samson : LEAD VOCALS (1,2,4-12)
Aidan Harben: LEAD VOCALS (choruses on 3)
Claire Linares: LEAD VOCALS (verses and bridge live improvisation)
Hannah Winkler: LEAD VOCALS
LEAD BACKUPS:
Al Walser (3)
Carrie Pasquarelli (12)
Destiny Shegstad (7)
Alana Defonseca ( 8,10,12)
Bess Rogers (9)
Elora Lin (8)
Seth Faulk: (1, 4,9,12)
Instrumentalists:
Jon Samson - lead vocals, piano, ukulele, guitars, programming
Al Walser - drum programming, synth, soundscapes, samples (1-12)
Andrew Futral - programming, guitars, fx (8)
Brendan Berry - mouth trump, gtr, banjo, bass and more
Bess Rogers - flute (6)
Seth Faulk- tambourine, soul claps
Alice Limoges - Banjo (6)
Marty Beller - drums (2, 6,7, 9, 10,11,12)
Michael Irwin - trumpet
Wouter Kellerman - flute (1)
Eric Frasier - flute (8)
Chris Kuffner - bass, guitar (2,4,5,6,8,9,10)
Nicole Connelly - trombone (2)
Darius Kalantari - cello (2)
Kari Groff - violin (6, 7)
Kallie Ciechomski - viola (6)
Michael Irwin - trumpet (6)
Wolf Mermelstein- trumpet (6)
VOCALISTS:
Al Walser, Aidan Harben, Alana Defonseca, Asta Jonsdottir-Mercado, Bess Rogers, Brendan Berry, Carrie Pasquarelli, Cait LaRussa, Claire Linares, Dan Romer, Enzo Edmonds, Gabe Cogan, Hannah Linares, Hannah Winkler, Sasha Wolf Powers, Seth Faulk, Vered
Special Gratitude:
Al Walser, this album would not be half of what it is without your co-production and artistic guidance.
Alana Defonseca, for spectacular vocal arrangements
Brendan Berry - for diving into the trenches with me
Carrie Pasquarelli - for carrying the artwork under your wing with amazing talent and flair
Caroline Myss - for inspiring Predicament, and many of the messages in my music
Dan Romer - for caring so much about the songs
Denise Barbarita - for having the same birthday as me, and impeccable notes
Ginny Mackles - for spiritual guidance and support
Marianne Williamson - for inspiring Only Love
Ongoing thanks to Kate, Claire and Hannah Linares, Ellen Gunter, Krista Hoeppner Leahy, Ken Aigan, Lucy Kalantari, Ocean Cohen, Stephanie Mayers, Amy Moore, Susan Fox, Vered, Wendy Parr, and a shoutout to my sister Mel, law-bro Knut, niece Astrid, and my parents, Jenny and Mark.
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