WALL OF FRIENDS
“Armed with music, as a form of compassion, together we will help calm
the turmoil that is part of life on this earth and cover it with joy.” - Corky Siegel
This is a growing list of producers, sponsors and crowdfunders who are making these album projects possible. COMPLETED: 2017 Chamber Blues “Different Voices” • 2022 Chamber Blues “MORE Different Voices” • 2022 “Songs for Truth and Harmony.” 2022 “Even More Different Voices” • In the process More solo albums • 2024 “Symphonic Blues #6”
SYMPHONIC BLUES #6: Credits in progress
In progress:
NOTE: These credits will remain as on-line credits and will be included on the CD. then the credits will also be listed on the package. Contributions will stay open until we send off the product to the manufacturer. - Corky
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Louise Frank
AUROL SUPPORT Gordon Campbell
PRODUCTION Holly and Corky Siegel
MIXING and MASTERING Ken Goerres
COMPOSER/BLUES HARMONICA Corky Siegel
COMPOSITION COMMISSIONED by Stephen Gunzenhauser for the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra - 2007
ORCHESTRA MEMBERS (photos below)
2 Flutes 1 & 2: Stefan Hoskuldsson ||: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal :||
2 Clarinets 1 & 2: John Yeh - ||: Chicago Symphony Orchestra :||
2 Oboes 1 & 2: Deb Stevensen - ||: Metropolis Quartet, Metropolis and Lake Forest Symphonies :||
2 Bassoons 1 & 2: Natalie Hoskuldsson - ||: Previously with the Metropolitan Opera :||
2 French Horns 1 & 2: Greg Flint - ||: Principal with Elgin Symphony and Joffery Ballet :||
3 Calling Birds: and a patron in a pear tree
2 Trumpets 1 & 2: David Gauger - ||: Elgin Symphony Orchestra :||
1 Trombone: Ignacio del Rey - ||: Freelance from Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville :||
1 Tuba: Charlie Schuchat - ||: Elgin Symphony Orchestra :||
Violins 1: Jaime Gorgojo - ||: Chamber Blues :||
Violins 2: Chihsuan Yang - ||: Chamber Blues :||
Violas: Jeff Yang - ||: Chamber Blues :||
Cellos: Jocelyn Butler Shoulders - ||: Chamber Blues :||
Cello: Allegra Montanari - ||: Chamber Blues :||
Contrabass: Robert Kassinger, - ||: Chicago Symphony Orchestra :||
Contrabass: Collins Trier - ||: Chicago Lyric Opera - Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra :||
Contrabass: Douglas Johnson - ||: Freelance from Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Honolulu Symphony Orchestra :||
Timpani: Kalyan Pathak - ||: Chamber Blues:||
Percussion: Kalyan Pathak
(Bongos, Suspended Crash Cymbal, Woodblocks, Tam Tam, Cowbell, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Xylophone, Cuica Drum, Marimba, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Timbales, Cowbell, Tabla
Tabla solo & Padhant (Spoken Tabla) for Coda: Kalyan Pathak
Editing Assistant: Jaime Gorgojo and Jon Tidey
Contracting Assistance: Dean Rolando - Chicago Musicians Union
Harmonica Technician: Joe Filisko
MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR. Elizabeth Foster, Gordon Radley, // Kickstarter Again: Elizabeth Foster, Everette Taylor,
PATRON Carol Appel, Tom Challenger, Lois Schneider
MISSION ADVOCATE PLUS Tom Rush, Peter & Annette Krammer, Nancy Katz, Emily Guthrie, Hank Newman, Louise Frank, Sandra Siegel, Marcia Blake and Jim Collins, // Kickstarter Again: Tom Rush, Scott Johnson, Dale A Fahnstrom,
MISSION ADVOCATE. Joy Dahl, Robert K. Quin, David Fink, Robert Joseph, Harriet S. Hawkins, Kathy Thompson, Phil Baron, Kenneth Manaster, Hillel Frankel, Marty Gunther, Libby and John Christianson, Jeanne Leininger, Michael Teach, Juliet Duncanson, Dave, Matthew Brockmeier, Celeste Kelly, Steve Robinson, Rick David, Tim Sandberg, Kathy Schalk-Greene, John Doty, Libby Bjornstad, Bill Graessle, Bruce Chudacoff, Madhavi Rathod, Ed Klein, Anthony Jasaitis, Sarah Vanderwicken, Murray Plotkin, Jim Lamberson, Jerry Robin, Chris Slivon, Lisa Marie Flores, John and Evie Mahrte, John Davis, // Direct Contributions from “Unrecorded Love” website page: Sandra Siegel, Dennis McClure, Dorthea Martin, Steve and Peggy Gonter, John Giese
// Kickstarter Again: Robert Joseph, Bob Knipfer, Harriet S. Hawkins, Emily Guthrie, Lois Schneider,
CROWDFUNDING TEAM. John Pollitz, Katherine Puckett, BE Stewart, Donald Kohn, Betsy Heffelfinger, Rob Benetti, Peter Nemeth, Lee Katz, Stephen Chernaik, Liz Whitlock, Sebastian Palmigiani, Dave D K Kolars, Howard Siegel, Dianne Burgis, Don Edgren, Bob Knipfer, Tim Mocarski, David Child, CS Mitchell, Phillip Zisook, Glenna Eaves, Robin Cook, Victoria Munoz, Loi Eberle, Donald Albertson, Leslie Ellis, Wesley Urschel, Rick Simons, Emily Christensen, Debba Becker-Pawlik, David Butschli, Lucky Gorman, Charles Osgood, Linda Mertz, Ken ( HOBO BILL ) Staub, Terry Abrahamson, Terrilynn Meece, Lincoln Zimmanck, Michael Caplan, Philip Feo, Nicole Rand, Charles Seton, Margot Myers, Jim Bulger, Deborah Blinder, Christa Tyjewski, Richard Sladek, Marilyn Rea Beyer, Ina Strickland, Tim McGhie, Carl Wiggs, Ralph and Marta Nicholas, Sam Boskey, Marty Bariff, Stephen Crimi, Sheila Fahey, Susan Noordyk, Jane Gerloff, Ed Leslie, Ruthanne Bessman, Satoshi Kawashima, Steve Rathnow,Tessa, Steve Witt, David Lee Paul // Direct Contributions from “Unrecorded Love” website page: Jill Mchugh, Martin Anderson, Dan Hearty, Peter Glarborg, Geoffrey Seaman, // Kickstarter Again: Rick Funcik, Lee Katz, BE Stewart, Donald Kohn, Susan Straus, Tim Mocarski, Anthony Jasaitis, Peter Nemeth, Steve Duchrow, Gregg Porter, Satoshi Kawashima, Mitchell A Lieber, Martin Anderson, Jeanne Leininger, Soozee Alterman, Kiko Peto, Rbuettner, Don Elmore, Stuart Sklair, Cindy Byram, Mindy Giles, Larry Buss, Lori Loureiro, Jim Lamberson, Kedeomas, Clair johnson, Jonas Microwave_131, Website: Hilma Cooper, Kevin Tansey,
HONORARY. Barbra Marks and Bettye Kelly (Howlin’ Wolf’s daughters), Debbie Lay (Sam Lay’s daughter), Marian Diaz (Little Walter’s daughter), Fritz Kielsmeier (special support),
For MORE Different Voices and Songs for Truth and Harmony
EXECUTIVE CO-PRODUCERS: Fritz Kilesmeier
SPONSORS: Chamber Music on the Fox
MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS: (More Different Voices) on Unrecorded Love page > Tom and Sandy Wong Ronkoske, Gordon Radley, Nancy C. Anda, Sri Annamacharya Project of North America (SAPINA), Sandra Siegel, On Kickstarter > Rick David, Jeffrey Miller, Gordon Radley, < Sent to Press / On Kickstarter Two > Jerry Lyons, Paul Nebenzahl, Steve Brogden, Lois Schneider. (Songs for Truth and Harmony) ADVOCATE FOR KINDNESS: Sandra Siegel, Carol Appel, Gaylord & William Gieseke, Rick David, Louise Frank, ///
MISSION ADVOCATES: (More Different Voices) on Unrecorded Love page > Jim Lamberson, Shirlee Lendved, Aimee Bass & Steve Sato, Rick and Betty David, Peter & Annette Krammer, Mary Sherman, Judy Levi, Sista Joy, Jeanne Pankanin-Leininger, Harriet and Warren Udelson, Nancy Katz, Dorinda Scallywag Davenport, Diane F Fisli, Donald Peterson, John and Libby Christianson, Lynn Orman, Allen Winkler, Sandra Siegel, Lois Schneider, Dennis McClure, John Station, A. Susan Straus, William Reardon, On Kickstarter > Robert Joseph, Debra Samuels, June and Art Little, *Nancy Katz, Wesley Urschel, Joe Lex, Dorthea Martin, Alvy Ray Smith, John Davis, kasy0715, Gaylord & William Gieseke, Susan, Jim Lamberson, Marjorie Rogasner, Steve Crabtree, Alan Goldberg, Nikki Dyani, Chihsuan Yang, Harriet S. Hawkins, Michael Teach, Lois Schneider, Louise Frank, David Fink, Brian Harmon, David Child, Dave Frederickson, Michael F. Pound, Carol Appel, < Sent to Press / On Kickstarter Two > Ronald W. Heiby, Jackie Sinker, Sandra Siegel, Tom Challenger, Lisa, Sheila Fahey, Wallenius, Eszter, Laura Ricci, David Child, Allegra Montanari, @KateDavisRocks, Hank Newman, Dave, Lisa Marie Flores, Angelica Aragon, Michael F. Pound, Larry Buss, Lowell Pickett, John Anderson, LBF412 (Songs for Truth and Harmony) ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH: David Fink, Larry Buss, Kathleen Houser, Jane Cress Edgar, David Settlow, Tom & Sandy Wong Ronkoske, Sandra Siegel, Steve Duchrow, /// Eric Steiner
CROWDFUNDING TEAM: (More Different Voices) on Unrecorded Love page > Peter Nemeth, James Minor, Donald Pearl, Jeff Douglas, Preston Klik, Kitty - Bruce Hoffman, Ed Leslie, John Pollitz, Neil Tesser, Howard Siegel, Norman Weingarden, Jerry Robin, Louise Ryssmann, Laura Ricci, Peter and Jann, Helene Wineberg, Robin Wold, Anonny Mouse, Ben and Cindy Blair, Dorinda Scallywag Davenport, Irene Bona, Phil Zisook, Glenna Eaves, Jim Thompson, Wattle and Daub, Chuck Osgood, Jonathan Beck, Mary E. O'Kiersey, Roberta Montero, Sandy Rebitzer, Steve Ross, Lee Gorsky, Sheila Fahey, Dixon Wragg, Sheila Wallenius, Tim Mocarski, Mike T. Lewis & MaryBeth Zamer (Twangtown Paramours), On Kickstarter > Patrick O’Reilly, Mike Sobczak, BE Stewart, David, Linda Mertz, Sandeep Das, Cindy Byram, Loi Eberle, Eric Repking, Emily Guthrie, Karen Plomin, Julie Kay, Musiclovers2, Susan Mazzeri, Irene Lieberman, George Patay, Peter, Jacquelyn McGuire, Blair J Miller, Peter dePoutiloff, Lynn Ellen Marcus, Donald Kohn, Paul and Ginn Lukas, Charles Osgood, Peter & Annette Krammer, Rickie Cowin, Joan, Walter May, Tom Oakley, J San, Leah Mayers, Melanie Freisinger, Ron Shani, Anonymous, Kathleen Houser, Gerald Babicz, Terrilynn Meece, Margaret Tilson, Cynthia Dvorak, Mauro Duenki, Dayna Calderon, Joy Dahl, Andy Ewen, Frank Farmer, Karen, Walt Lofstrom, Sarah Vanderwicken, Ed Mooney, William Burton, Steve Rathnow, Anne Costello Johnson, Amber Bobin, Tamara Marks, Paul Dirks, Paul Schoenwetter, Carl Macki, Carolynn Travis (Chaka), MarinaSP, Lee Katz, Susan Straus, Marc Hizer, Aviva Chertok, Kevin Tansey & Mary Humphrey, John A. Kurtz, Greg Dezulskis, Michael Caplan, Amy Dixon-Kolar, Jim Russell, Robert Benetti, Jeanne Leininger, Bob Knipfer, BS, Don Genser, Jill Rutledge, Marc Mayerhoff, CS Mitchell, James Kuehm, Louise Ryssmann, Harry Rajt, Hazel Jones, Heinz Burkart, Sheila Fahey Wallenius, Rick Fogle, Glenna Eaves, Phyllis Hirschfield, Kim Davies, Robert & Eileen Feuser, Steve G., Dave Kolars, Jane Richards, The Bergamot (Jillian & Nathaniel), LA, Mary Wright Carroll, Beverley Urschel, Holly Kapitan, John Pollitz, Norman Weingarden, Bill Cooper, Moridin, Robin Cook, Martin Anderson, Norm Relich, Rick Funcik, Jerry Robin, < Sent to Press (Unrecorded Love Again) >Laura Ricci, (On Kickstarter Two) > Aimee Bass, Susan Kviz-Zmudzki, Brenda Brisch, Kim Abbott, Donald Kohn, Peter Glarborg, Jeanne Leininger, Carol Obertubbesing, Peter, Eric & Rebecca Goold, Shelley Grieve-Zerkel, James Kuehm, Stephanie Govin-Matzat, Lonni Moffet, Dorthea Martin, Tom, Jim Lamberson, Don Genser, Patrick O'Reilly, Jodi Gillitzer, Naomi G, Georg Weiner, Helene Wineberg, Sarah Procter, Steven Mark Berman, kasy0715, Phillip Zisook, Laura Lee Ricci, Gary Demaree, Stephen Powers, Bob Knipfer, Kitty Hoffman, Bee Nordgren, David Lee Paul, Christopher Anderson, Mary Spike, Donald Albertson. Marguerite Donnelly, Rick David, Carole Bass, Marty Bariff, Michael Manhoff, Mary Stecko, Earl Heinz, Martin Anderson, Moridin, Phillip Solomonson, Jim Limbach, Scott Gauthier, Robert Flatley, Joy Dahl (my sister), (Maestro) Sandeep Das, Susan Decker, Terry Roberts, Peter Hudis, Isaac ‘Will It Work’ Dansicker, Debba Becker-Pawlik, Ed Eggers, Karen Furnweger, John Radigno, Scot Koehler, Marc Mayerhoff, Eron Wyngarde, Sari Kadison-Shapiro, Jim Bulger, Uncle Marty, Ken Voss, Harriet Hawkins (Songs for Truth and Harmony) CROWDFUNDING TEAM FOR TRUTH, HARMONY AND KINDNESS: Donald Kohn, Carol Berteotti, Robin Wold, James Bittner, BE Stewart, Anne Costello Johnson, Margaret Tilson, Wesley Urschel, Don Genser, Peter Nemeth, Juergen Feldmann, Amy Dixon-Kolar, Katherine Puckett, Bob Knipfer, William Kirchner, Kathy Moran, Lisa Flores, Emily Guthrie, Donna Karbach, Matthew Brockmeier, Tom Challenger, Mary E O'Kiersey, Chuck Osgood, Jeffrey Doman, Lynne Jordan, Marc Mayerhoff, Tim Somers, Cathy Paine, Diane F Fisli, Ralph Nicholas, Ron Hammer, John A. Kurtz, Jeri, “Possibility Pamela” Gerloff, Martin Anderson, (artwork to printer) Ame Simon, Arioch Morningstar, David Mueller, Kevin Tansey and Mary Humphrey, Steven Novil, Paul Schoenwetter, Harriet Hawkins and Warren Udelson, Richard P. Bennett
CURRENT ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTORS: (More Different Voices) Ensemble: Jaime Gorgojo, Chihsuan Yang, Rose Armbrust, Jocelyn Butler Shoulders, Kalyan Pathak, • Guest artists: Lynne Jordan, Ernie Watts, Toronzo Cannon, Tracy Nelson, Marcella Detroit, Cantor Pavel Roytman, Frank Orrall (Poi Dog Pondering) • Mixing and Mastering: Ken Goerres • Detailed Mastering: Peace Nistades • PR: Karen Leipzieger • Social Media: Belinda Clarke, (Songs for Truth and Harmony) Mixing/Mastering: Ken Goerres • All songs and production: Corky and Holly Siegel • Fiddle: Randy Sabien (Only Love Will Get Us There) • Tabla: Frankie Donaldson and Background Voices: Arthur Irby, Sue Demel, Jillian Speece, Nathaniel Paul, (Don’t Wait for Peace).
Thank you,
Corky and Holly Siegel
For contributors who were able to contribute “before” the projects went to the pressing plant I was honored with their names on the packaging as well as the on-line credits.