It's Always You

Personnel

Luis Giraldo — all vocals; piano on tracks 3, 5, 10, 11

Rhythm section

• Doug Stephenson — bass (3, 5, 10, 11)
• Bernie Arai — drums (5, 10)
• Craig Scott — drums (3, 11)

Jodi Proznick Trio (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9)

• Jodi Proznick — bass
• Tilden Webb — piano
• Jesse Cahill — drums

Bill Coon Trio (tracks 2, 4, 8, 12)

• Bill Coon — guitar
• Darren Radtke — bass
• Dave Robbins — drums

Babayaga String Quartet (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12)

• Patricia Armstrong, Laurie Hill — violins
• Marie-Claude Brunet — viola
• Harold Birston — cello

Brass

• Vince Mai, Miguel Angel Valdés — trumpets (1, 3, 6, 8, 11)
• Roderick Murray — trombone (1, 3, 6, 8, 11)
• Bill Runge — saxophones (1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11)

Arrangements

• Bill Coon — tracks 2, 8, 12
• Jill Townsend — track 4
• Bill Runge — tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11

Notes

I had been teaching Logic music production at Pacific Audio-Visual Institute (PAVI) in Vancouver. Tom Lavin extended the studio to me at a great rate to come in and record this album. So much planning went into this recording, with various ensembles coming through for the various styles — slow songs had string quartet, up-tempo tunes all had horns. Overall, it was an incredible music-filled three days where everyone gave all their talent without measure.

Production

• Executive Producer: Luis Giraldo
• Producer: Luis Giraldo
• Co-producer: Bill Runge
• Recorded at Blue Wave Productions, March 3–5, 2008
• Recording Engineer: Shawn Cole
• Assistants: Paul Boechler, Sarah MacDonald, Sean Hallaren
• Mixing: Shawn Pierce
• Mastering: Steve Fallone for Sterling Sound, NYC