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The proceeds from this record benefit COTA, the Celebration Of The Arts, also known as the Delaware Water Gap Jazz Festival. COTA is a non-profit organization.

COTA's mission is "to present and support the art of jazz in all its forms and historical breadth, and to support and cultivate interest in art through youth education, performing arts presentations, scholarship opportunities, and community outreach throughout the Pocono area."

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1. Devil May Care Words & Music by Bob Dorough & T.P. Kirk © Sincere Music Co. BMI New York Voices: Darmon Meader, Peter Eldridge, Kim Nazarian, Lauren Kinhan, and Bob Dorough - vocals Phil Markowitz – piano Tony Marino – bass Bill Goodwin – drums Phil Woods – alto sax Listen:
2. I'm Hip Words by David Frishberg/Music by Bob Dorough ©Swiftwater Music/Sincere Music Co. ASCAP/BMI Nellie McKay, Bob Dorough – vocals Eric Doney – piano Paul Rostock – bass Marko Marcinko – drums Listen:
3. I've Got Just About Everything I Need Words & Music by Bob Dorough © Sincere Music Co. BMI JD Walter, Bob Dorough – vocals Phil Markowitz – piano Paul Rostock – bass Bill Goodwin – drums Listen:
4. Love Came on Stealthy Fingers Words & Music by Bob Dorough © Sincere Music Co. BMI Heather Masse, Bob Dorough - vocals Phil Markowitz – piano Tony Marino – bass Marko Marcinko – drums Phil Woods – alto sax Listen:
5. The Song of the Mourning Dove Words & Music by Bob Dorough © Aral Music Co. ASCAP Val Hawk, Bob Dorough – vocals Jesse Green - piano Evan Gregor - bass Sherrie Maricle - drums Aralee Dorough – flute Rick Chamberlain – trombone Bill Washer – guitar Listen:
6. Comin' Home Baby Words by Bob Dorough/Music by Ben Tucker © Sincere Music Co./Benglo Music BMI Craig Kastelnik, Bob Dorough - vocals Heather Masse, Vicki Doney, June Thomas – vocals Craig Kastelnik - Hammond B3 Phil Markowitz - clavinet Marko Marcinko - drums, tambourine Spencer Reed - guitar Horns: Rick Chamberlain - trombone, Danny Cahn - trumpet, Tom Hamilton tenor sax and solo. Horns arranged by Eric Doney & Mitchell Cheng Listen:
7. Up Jumped A Bird Words & Music by Bob Dorough ©Aral Music Co. ASCAP Janis Siegel, Bob Dorough – vocals Bobby Avey – piano Paul Rostock – bass Marko Marcinko – drums David Liebman – soprano sax Listen:
8. Small Day Tomorrow Words by Fran Landesman /Music by Bob Dorough © Cromwell Music, Inc. ASCAP Donna Antonow, Bob Dorough – vocals Phil Markowitz – Wurlitzer electric piano Evan Gregor – bass Marko Marcinko – drums Vic Juris – guitar Listen:
9. I'm Waiting For Someone Words & Music by Bob Dorough © Aral Music Co. ASCAP Grace Kelly, Bob Dorough – vocals Grace Kelly - sax Phil Markowitz – piano Evan Gregor – bass Bill Goodwin – drums Listen:
10. Sunshine Morning Words by Bob Dorough/Music by Shep Meyers ©Sincere Music Co./Shep Meyers Music BMI/ASCAP Vicki Doney, Bob Dorough – vocals Eric Doney – piano Evan Gregor – bass Marko Marcinko – drums Danny Cahn – trumpet Rick Chamberlain – trombone Nelson Hill – alto sax, flute Tom Hamilton – tenor sax Jay Rattman – baritone sax Vic Juris - guitar Listen:
11. There's Never Been a Day Words & Music by Bob Dorough © Aral Music Co. ASCAP Nancy Reed, Bob Dorough – vocals Jesse Green – piano Evan Gregor - bass Sherrie Maricle - drums Bill Washer – guitar Ed Hudak - percussion Listen:

Produced by Kent Heckman with Bob Dorough

Arrangements and additional material mostly by Bob Dorough, except: Darmon Meader arranged Devil May Care, JD Walter re-arranged I've Got Just About Everything, and Janis Siegel assisted with vocal arrangements on Up Jumped a Bird.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Kent Heckman at Red Rock Recording Studio, Saylorsburg, PA

Cover art: Photo Assemblage Brooch by Thomas Mann
Photography by Garth Woods, except Heather, Craig, and JD - by David Coulter
Graphic Design: Terese Gausman

This project was made possible through a grant from the ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation.

"Thanks to all the artists who performed on this record, as well as Thomas Mann, Garth Woods, David Coulter, and Terse Gausman - all generously gave of their time and talents. And a very special thanks to Kent Heckman and Bob Dorough who went 'above and beyond' - donating countless hours to make this wonderful recording." - The Board of Directors, COTA

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