13th of May, and all at once I knew what I had to do. The 11th was my 50th birthday
and I would have a party and record some of my own compositions. I put out a
few feelers to see who was available and then set to sorting out papers and working
on notes made earlier. It was going to be an informal session, with no plans
for a disc.
By Monday evening the following musicians were assembled:
Fabio, Esteve, Ramòn and Paul, and on Tuesday the rest arrived: Latino, Carlitos,
Josè Luis and Pier. It was a privilege and a joy to get them all together.
I'd
like to thank them all for this present, and for their unconditional support
and good company. I would also like to extend my thanks to Juan Mungia and
Vicente Espi for their invaluable contribution of an earlier recording
and, especially to Fernando Brunet for his whole-hearted dedication to the project.
To my brother Emili for his constant encouragement, and to his friends and
mine, Javier Ibàñez and Xavier Montsalvatje, for their enthusiasm and selfless
contribution. To my sister Nùria for being always ready to help, to my parents
who have loved me for fifty years, and to my partner and my son, whom I love most
of all. |
