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"SAVE ME FROM MYSELF" CLIMBING THE CHARTS!
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We are happy to report that Kati's "Save Me From Myself":
- Reached #1 on Roots Music Report NY State chart for two weeks!
- Reached #2 on RMR National chart! (click to see chart)
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Click here to see radio stations who are playing songs from the album and put in your requests!
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LESSONS IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
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THE MAKING OF SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
Two years in the making, Save Me From Myself was a struggle to make. If it wasn't a broken septic it was a roof repair making me delay recording sessions. I finally had just determine that finishing this CD was my priority! ET VOILA!
The song Save Me From Myself was written two years ago with my friend and co-writer Rand Bishop. I had just dealt with a very dramatic situation with a close friend who wrestles with addiction in a way I had never seen before. Sad, tragic, frightening. I was able to unburden my shaken heart in this song. Rand's insightful and perfect guitar riff made melody come easy. He wrestled some demons away in the creation of the lyrics, too!
The sessions, recorded at Peaceful Waters Music, were fabulous. Working with talented musicians is always magical. Hearing my songs come to life from their creative input NEVER GROWS OLD.
When it was time to shoot the CD cover photos, Tim and I drove way out to New Jersey where Jim Barg (the photographer/designer) lives. What a beautiful area! The weather really cooperated. It was moody and evocative but not too cold. I love the location Jim chose. It was perfect. Can't thank him enough for his creative input.
I owe this CD to the kindness of all who helped me with this. I can't thank you enough.
Here are some of the pictures from the Save Me From Myself sessions (click on the pics to enlarge):
Charlie, Kati, and Jon
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Deni Bonet
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Denny at work
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Holla, Kati, holla!
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I love Jonny C.
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Peter and Van - It's all a blur!
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Peter, Kati, and Van
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Kati on the floor
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Kati singing
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Wayne, TIm, and Jon at work
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The last session
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Kati singing
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Denny and Kati breaking the studio
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February 29th, 2008, leap year. Expect the unexpected.
CBS Daytime's Guiding Light is making big changes. There’s nothing like it on TV right now, and I am honored to be a part of it. Recently, at the preview for the new-concept show (which began airing February 29th, 2008), I was blown away by the cutting edge of the writing, the innovative filming, and brilliant depth of the cast’s performance.
I was in the right place at the right time for once ;) I am thankful and grateful to Gary Deinstadt ad Robyn Cutler for being so supportive of my work and to Ellen Wheeler (and her kids) for liking my song! Click here to watch one of the new intros (there are five variations on the video, one is shown here).
If you'd like an "Only Love" ringtone for your cell phone, you can get it for 99 cents by clicking the Buy Now button.
SPECIAL RELEASE: My Angel, a new song, recently played on Guiding Light. Buy it here.
NOTES ON MAKING “POSEIDON’S SON”
After recuperating from going to school, I finished the CD(!!!) with Peter Denenberg of Acme Recording Studios in Mamaroneck, NY. What a great place to work. I recorded my first CD, 18 Forever with Peter, so it felt like coming home. He is so great to work with. Very silly, too.
Poseidon's Son is now available, and you can hear some of it by clicking here.
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The Horns With Mike Crehore of Dubway Studio and Kati, 5/2003
Left to right: Tim Ouimette, Mike Crehore, Jack Bashkow, Dale Kleps, and Kati |
- and (Dubway Studios, 135 W 26th, 2nd fl, 212 352-3070) Engineer: Mike Crehore. What would I do without you? KOD! Tim Ouimette on trumpet and chart correction, Dale Kelps on tenor sax, Jack Bashkow on baritone sax. Fast and Fun. The way I like horn players!
What a fun bunch of guys!! And talented! If you like that kind of thing. These guys played on Freaky Deaky and IsYaWitMe. (They were SO good, I even fell in love with one of them!)
- I wrote this with a student from school, John Jetter, for my Writ/Prod class with Joel Thome. Joel is a great musician and his class was inspiring.
This was a cool session. The cats liked the whacky 7/8 to 4/4 time change. I love the Beatle vibe. Wayne P always comes up with bass arrangements that blow my mind and really make the track come alive. Every time I work with him, I quietly wonder, will he do that magic thing again to my song? And yes, he does. He does it EVERY time.
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Of The Center session at Peaceful Waters Music (Wayne Warnecke)
Left to right: Wayne Pedzwater (bass), Kati, Julio (guitar), Joel Rosenblatt (drums), Roger Squitero (percussion) |
- IsYaWitMe session: WOW, I can't believe it, the CD is almost done. What a year! One last session with Jeff Golub, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt and Chris Palmero. I better sing good! It's called IsYaWitMe. Doing it at Hip Pocket Recording Studios, 37 W 20th St., 212 633-1175, with Tristan. I can't wait!
Will Lee
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Joel Rosenblatt
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Jeff Golub
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Roger Squitero
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Chris Palmero
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Vanese Thomas
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- (Wax Music, 18-20 W 21st, NYC 212 989-9292) Engineer: Chris (the best) Arbisi. The "band": Kevin Hupp on drums, Paul Ossola on bass, Paul "Paul" Pimsler on guitar and Me. We got 5 great takes; Poseidon's Son, Freaky Deaky, I Keep Dreamin', Like I Could, He Loves Me He Loves Me Not.
Kati on acoustic guitar |
Paul, Chris, and Kevin |
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The best side |
WOW! (Paul Ossola) |
- (at Crushing, 19 Union Square W, 8th fl, NYC 212 352-8833) OR< How wrong can a session go and still come out sounding good? The ever patient Jim Gately as engineer and psychiatrist, Kati Mac as the stressed out "where are all the tracks"? Oh My God, they're ERASED! artist, Gary "are you gonna yell at me" Schreiner on piano and synth, Kevin "I wanna go home" Hupp on tamborine, And Paul Pimsler on guitar. WHEW. Chris Arbisi on to the rescue!! Thanks everyone!
Paul, Jim, and Gary (still working) |
Gary at work |
- (Crushing) Just before a long drive, Martha Colby on cello. Waiting, Waiting, always waiting! Sounded great as always. The room at Crushing sounds so beautiful for cello and piano. Thanks Gary and Joey for everything. The microwave popcorn is fab, 2.
- (Valhalla, 212 563-7121) VOCALS VOCALS< BGV with Amanda Homi, Thanks Amanda! MIXING MIXING MIXING "OH MY GOD WHY DOES THIS TAKE SOOOOOO LONG?" "Why can't it take 20 minutes JIM, WHY????" Thank you Jim for your patience, great ideas and talent. (the boy can play guitar, keys, sing and engineer!) Without Jim Gately, this CD would not have been made. I owe him a lot. (He'll make me pay, don't worry!)
Amanda and Kati |
- (North Forty Recording, 30 W 21st, NYC 212 243-4040) Eng. Pete Romano (he's cute, he's fast and he's a good engineer! ;) Cutting guitar is so scary for me. Paul Pimsler on guitar and Martha Colby on cello. All done in about 4 hours. I wanted a live feel for these songs.
- (Thunderdog Studios 917 738-4340) I have wanted to write with Steve for a long time and was thrilled when he said he would help me finish this song. Anyone who has heard The Contes, knows what an incredably talented pair Jon and Steve Conte are. Monster writers, musicians and singers why they aren't MEGA STARS is shameful! Go to http://www.thecontes.com. We had fun, (if you like fun). Kevin Hupp made alot of noise, and we like that about him. Jim Gately was there controlling all the sounds.
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I Heard You Twice the First Time session |
- (Hip Pocket, 37 W 20 St) Engineer, Tristan makes it all easy. Thanks to evryone at Russo Grantham for all your support through the years! One of my fav studios to work in. They have everything you need and are great to work with. What can you say about Chris Palmero???? That hasn't already been said a million times! What an original! He's amazingly talented AND he helped me design my Haloween costume! His moonwalking is legendary, too.
Jerry the B3 Babe |
Chris Palmero |
- Working with the FABULOUS Wayne Warnecke at Peaceful Waters Music. What a FUN session! Joel Rosenblatt on drums, Kip Sophos on bass, Gil Parris on guitar, Me on acc guitar, the whacky Joe Bonadio on percussion (no pun intended) and his dog Skip. The songwriter forgot to record the 3rd verse, but, luckily, genius pro tools engineer, Wayne Warnecke, saved the day. "Come on in, that sucked!" ;) Sometimes, I scare myself!
Gil hard at work
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Joe Bonadio and "Skip"
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Segue genius Wayne Warnecke
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Nothing is the Way I Planned It session
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LIFE
Got my masters (!!!) from Purchase College. My thesis topic: Why must transposing instruments exist????? My cat Spooky loved the atonal stuff!!
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Wally, home at last! |
Many thanks to Animal General! Wally survived laryngal paralysis because of their expertise and kindness. They are GREAT! Thank you again!
MORE PHOTOS (click on photos to enlarge them)
Stargazer rock opera, by Craig Hatkof, Joe Lynn Turner and Alan Schwartz, performed for CLAL in NYC.
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Benefit for Ronald McDonald House at The Cutting Room, West 24th St., NYC, with John Henry Kurtz and GREAT NYC SESSION SINGER TYPES!
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The Gang |
Kati and Vanese Thomas |
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