Recorded using Sam First’s state-of-the-art analog to digital recording setup then mixed and mastered in-house. Vinyl LP is pressed by Gotta Groove Records (Cleveland, OH) onto two 180-gram vinyl LPs, and packaged in static-free audiophile rice paper sleeves. Vinyl packaging displays a full-bleed print of the cover photo taken by Sam First Records owner, Paul Solomon. Edition of 500, each copy displaying its own unique foil-stamped number. Pianist/keyboardist Jeff Babko recorded two nights of musical explorations with long-time collaborators and “Clam City” bandmates, bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Mark Guiliana. Unpredictable magic erupts every time these three musicians converge for a “hang”, or in this event, a musical evening of discovery. These three GRAMMY-nominated artists also comprise Guiliana’s “Beat Music L.A.” ensemble. Individually, their credits span from David Bowie’s “Blackstar” album and Donny McCaslin’s band, to TV appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and motion picture soundtracks including the #1 hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Pixar’s Encanto. Credits Jeff Babko (piano/keyboards)Tim Lefebvre (acoustic and electric basses)Mark Guiliana (drums) 01 The Church of Bill Hilton 9:05 (Jeff Babko)02 New Wave Theater 12:31 (Jeff Babko)03 New Jersey Ballad 1:37 (Mark Guiliana)04 This West 7:44 (Jeff Babko)05 Boo Boo’s Birthday 7:58 (Thelonious Monk)06 Fugue Robotique 18:59 (Jeff Babko)07 Chongo’s Song 14:56 (Jeff Babko)08 Return To Jerz 1:41 (Mark Guiliana) Recorded live at Sam First in Los Angeles, CA on April 29 and 30, 2022 Paul Solomon – Executive Producer, Cover PhotographDavid Robaire – ProducerNick Calapine – Recording, Mixing, Mastering EngineerJeff Babko – Liner NotesSpencer Cole Porter – Designer
