Production Notes
Gathering Rite:
Phase 1 of “Metanoia – a Universalist Mass” was recorded between May 25th and July 14th, 2005.
Phase 2, from May 25, 2007 and May Day, 2008. (Eugene Debs, ¡Presente!)
Executive producer: Daniel Zwickel ben Avram
Producer & engineer: Curtis Ohlson
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Curtis Ohlson at Ohlsonic Studios, Oakland, CA (www.curtisohlson.com)
Additional engineering by Ray Obiedo at Werewolf Recording, Oakland, CA
Dr. Salvatore Ferrantelli: Vocal preparation, direction & piano (Alleluias, Ascension, Eucharist Suite, The Time For
Healing, Panis Angelicus & Gymnopédie) (Monterey Peninsula College, www.mpc.edu)
Daniel Zwickel ben Avram: Composer & arranger, solo & background vocals, guitar & percussion (on
“Namaste”.)
Original trio: Walter Bankovitch, piano (everything Sal wasn’t on) and synthesizer
(www.fsjazz.com/Walter_Bankovitch.htm); Curtis Ohlson, electric bass & utility keys; Paul Van
Wageningen, drums.
Original singers: Angie Doctor, Eric Freeman, Jim Hale, John Paddock, Stephen Saxon (all voices on
“In the Stillness” and the English “Ave Maria”) and Katy Stephan.
Bus rumble (on Latin “Ave Maria)”: № 11, AC Transit, Alameda County, California
Second phase: Synthesizer & arrangements: David K. Mathews; Guitars: Eddie Pasternak (“Three
Miniatures” & “Ave Maria”); and Jerry Cortez (everything else); Clarinet & Bassoon: Paul Hanson, Trumpet: Steffen Kuehn.
Second Chorus: Darla Tuning, Stacey Helley, Mark Tuning (all voices on “Jean”) & David Zelinka.
Japanese Buddhist chanters, Daimoku Duo (Michael and Yuka Reichle.)
CDs & supplemental booklet manufactured in Pittsburg, California.

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