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the sun king rising band
George Elliott - Bass
We recorded basic tracks of Signs & Wonders from July through December 2022 live in the studio at Maplewood Studio in Ambridge, PA. with a core band of top-notch Pittsburgh players and singers, as produced by Ace Acker and engineered by David Granati. At the same time, we overdubbed the background singers and horn section in a series of sessions at Maplewood. Nashville's Brian Foraker completed the final mix and master in January 2022.

John Blangero - Grand Piano, Lead Vocals

George Perilli - Drums

George Elliott - Bass

Willie Ross - Guitar

Steve Schuffert- Guitar

Fred DeLu - Electric Piano

Stevee Wellons -Choirmaster

Joy Brown - BG Vocals

Bernice Wilkerson - BG Vocals

Pete Hewlett -- BG Vocals

Ralph Guzzi - Horn
Arranger & Trumpet

Eric DeFade - Sax

Kevin McManus - Trombone

Roger Humphries -Drums
"Buried in the Blues Again"


Davud Granati - Engineer

Ace Acker - Producer
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