Special Thanks

Whilst I would like to thank all those who helped make this album a reality, special thanks have to go to a few particularly important people.

Carolyn Weber and Dave Stein from the Kurt Weill Foundation whose guidance and support throughout my years of involvement with the foundation have been immeasurable. You have only enhanced my love for this remarkable music.

My mum, whose encouragement and tenacious harassment to get this project completed was more motivation than anyone can hope for. We got there mum!

My dad, whose love of words made me appreciate how powerful they can be and who has been a remarkable support in crafting the words in this piece.

My wife Jillian who puts up with my craziness, always brings me back to sanity and has been a tower of strength during this project.

Kenneth Merrill, whose artistry is as evident on this album as it is in all the work he does. An inspiration and a dear friend.

Barbara Winklestein who, without knowing it, through her love of my performance of Youkali, provided the impetus for this entire project. I only wish she could have seen it become a reality.

James Benjamin Rodgers