A World of Thanks
Endless gratitude to all the musicians and collaborators whose passion, enthusiasm, generosity, and patience made this project possible—especially during such unprecedented and challenging times.
With heartfelt appreciation, Paolo Montrone extends his thanks to the following individuals for their friendship, inspiration, and unwavering support—today and throughout the years:
Mike Mainieri, Allen Hinds, Jon Herington, Giuseppe Continenza, Davide Giovannini, Adriano Boschetti, Bernie Marsden, Claudio Pantaleone, Michael Webb, Michele Stolfa, Arcangelo Trabucco, Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten, Peter Mazza, Bruce Forman, Eumir Deodato, Fabio Mini, Marco Podda, Alessandro Leonzini, Marco Ballaben, Paolo Longo, Alessandro Grassi, Servo Serai, Enzo Ciriello, Thomas, Joe, Nils, Johannes @ No.1 Guitars Hamburg, Ernesto D’Angelo @ Tony D’Angelo Works, Aleksandar Vrhovec @ Wizz Pickups.
This music would not exist without the profound inspiration and teachings of the great innovators of our time, including:
Joe Zawinul, Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, The Manhattan Transfer, Mike Mainieri, Joe Pass, Don Grolnick, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Herbie Hancock, Jay Graydon, Larry Williams, Wayne Shorter, Toots Thielemans, Peter Erskine, Michael Franks, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Steve Gadd, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, Lyle Mays, Mike Stern, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jerry Hey, Al Jarreau, Gino Vannelli, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola, Pat Martino, Joe Diorio, Ted Greene, Mike Landau, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Nils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, John Scofield, Wayne Krantz, Oz Noy, Will Lee, James Taylor, Marcus Miller, Chaka Khan, Peter Gabriel, Edward Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson, John Bonham, Keith Carlock, Drew Zingg—and the countless others who have opened doors and pushed the boundaries of musical creation.
A deep appreciation also goes to the legendary builders and luthiers whose instruments have been faithful companions throughout this musical journey:
Gibson: Les Paul ’53, ES-335 ’63, Les Paul Junior ’59, ES-175 ’60, Les Paul ’59 CS Historic Murphy’s, ES-335 CS M2M
Fender: Stratocaster ’64, Telecaster CS ’56
Tony D'Angelo Works Amplification
Endless gratitude to all the musicians and collaborators whose passion, enthusiasm, generosity, and patience made this project possible—especially during such unprecedented and challenging times.
With heartfelt appreciation, Paolo Montrone extends his thanks to the following individuals for their friendship, inspiration, and unwavering support—today and throughout the years:
Mike Mainieri, Allen Hinds, Jon Herington, Giuseppe Continenza, Davide Giovannini, Adriano Boschetti, Bernie Marsden, Claudio Pantaleone, Michael Webb, Michele Stolfa, Arcangelo Trabucco, Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten, Peter Mazza, Bruce Forman, Eumir Deodato, Fabio Mini, Marco Podda, Alessandro Leonzini, Marco Ballaben, Paolo Longo, Alessandro Grassi, Servo Serai, Enzo Ciriello, Thomas, Joe, Nils, Johannes @ No.1 Guitars Hamburg, Ernesto D’Angelo @ Tony D’Angelo Works, Aleksandar Vrhovec @ Wizz Pickups.
This music would not exist without the profound inspiration and teachings of the great innovators of our time, including:
Joe Zawinul, Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, The Manhattan Transfer, Mike Mainieri, Joe Pass, Don Grolnick, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Herbie Hancock, Jay Graydon, Larry Williams, Wayne Shorter, Toots Thielemans, Peter Erskine, Michael Franks, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Steve Gadd, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, Lyle Mays, Mike Stern, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jerry Hey, Al Jarreau, Gino Vannelli, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola, Pat Martino, Joe Diorio, Ted Greene, Mike Landau, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Nils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, John Scofield, Wayne Krantz, Oz Noy, Will Lee, James Taylor, Marcus Miller, Chaka Khan, Peter Gabriel, Edward Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson, John Bonham, Keith Carlock, Drew Zingg—and the countless others who have opened doors and pushed the boundaries of musical creation.
A deep appreciation also goes to the legendary builders and luthiers whose instruments have been faithful companions throughout this musical journey:
Gibson: Les Paul ’53, ES-335 ’63, Les Paul Junior ’59, ES-175 ’60, Les Paul ’59 CS Historic Murphy’s, ES-335 CS M2M
Fender: Stratocaster ’64, Telecaster CS ’56
Tony D'Angelo Works Amplification