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Larkin Gayle: Two Hands

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Larkin Gayle’s voice is the kind you just fall for. She has an effortless quality in the way she delivers a song. Her sound comes across as both rich and ever-so-slightly breathy, with the right balance of musicality and spontaneity. The music has a touch of sophistication that, like her voice, will slide right by and lull you into simply enjoying the moment. I arranged some string parts for a few tracks on “Two Hands”, roughly at the same time I worked on Tim Hockenberry’s “Back in Your Arms”. While each album had its own tone and vibe, both possess really top notch production quality. I feel lucky to have had the chance to work with such talented musicians.

Larkin Gayle: Two Hands
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Tim Hockenberry: Back in Your Arms

Friday, October 16th, 2009

More than a year ago I created some string arrangements for a few tracks on Tim Hockenberry’s album, “Back in Your Arms”. It was a recent call from About Records that reminded me of the project (and Larkin Gayle’s album, “Two Hands”). Honestly, I hadn’t thought about the project too often, since so many things have happened in the interim. It was a nice surprise to be refreshed on how rewarding it was to be a part of this project. Tim’s voice is often compared to Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Louis Armstrong and Tom Waits – but he also reminds me a bit of Peter Gabriel, with more range and control. Every song is incredibly strong and there are some truly great moments throughout the album.

Tim Hockenberry
Tim Hockenberry
“Back in Your Arms”
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