THE ARTISTS OF CANTERINA
The links in this section include the recording artists and musicians who put their hearts and souls in the recording of Canterina by Frederik Doci. Please visit their websites and be amazed!


HAROLD STEPHAN - www.magikmusic.com
Co-producer, programmer and sound designer, Harold Stephan, is the wunderkind owner of Magik Music studios and co-founder of the seminal, evanescent rock band Amelia’s Dream. Hark the Harold!


BEN BUTLER - www.benbutlermusic.com
Highly acclaimed guitarist (Dar Williams, Erasure, Jane Siberry, East Village Opera Company, Shrek 2, Special EFX, Tommy Emmanuel, INXS) plays a wide array of guitars on the following Canterina tracks: Malagueña Salerosa, Anche Senza di Te, Corazon de Cristal, El Dichoso Soy Yo, Caruso Medley, Musica, Falling in Love Again, Canterina, Return to Me, Crying Field, Zonja Shkoder, Glass Heart, Mavra Gialia, and All the Love in the World. If there was a united nations of guitar, Ben is the secretary general.


SYLVIA TOSUN - www.sylviatosun.com
The beautiful and passionate voice of Sea To Sun recording artist Sylvia Tosun graces the following tracks on Canterina: Bizet’s Pearls (Je Crois Entendre Encore), Falling in Love Again, Return To Me, Zonja Shkoder, and Glass Heart. Puff the magic dragonfly.


KAREN JACOBSEN - www.karenjacobsen.com
Enchanting Australian recording artist provided vocals on the following tracks from Canterina: Anche Senza di Te, El Dichoso Soy Yo, Canterina, Crying Field, Mavra Gialia, All the Love in the World and is a featured vocalist on Musica. There is always another slice of pie in the sky.

MIKLOS MALEK - www.miklosmalek.com
Our favorite renaissance man masterfully mixed the entire double CD set of Canterina. Some say he is the human Swiss army knife.


BARRY DANIELIAN - www.barrydanielian.com
Trumpeter extraordinaire and producer/arranger is featured on Malagueña Salerosa. Barry’s credits include Tower of Power, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Tito Puente and so many more. He is indeed our honorary mariachi.


STEVE HASS - www.stevehass.net
World renown drummer has provided the pulse for Manhattan Transfer, Billy Joel, Ravi Coltrane, Cher, East Village Opera Company, and more. Steve adds his “hassbeat” to Malagueña Salerosa, Anche Senza di Te, Corazon de Cristal, El Dichoso Soy Yo, The Crying Field, Zonja Shkoder, Glass Heart, and All the Love in the World. Opa!


JERRY O’SULLIVAN - www.jerryosullivan.com
Widely hailed as America’s premier uilleann piper, Jerry also added whistle and low whistle to the tracks Crying Field and Return to Me. This solo recording artist has played with Don Henley, The Boston Pops, Dolly Parton, and is featured on such films as Out of Ireland, The Long Journey Home, Far and Away, and numerous television commercials.


RAMON BERMUDEZ JR. - www.ramonbermudez.com
Spanish guitarist supreme has been featured on several best selling Narada compilations. From Santa Fe, New Mexico the “flamenco flame” shares his talents on Malagueña Salerosa and El Dichoso Soy Yo. Ramon comes full circle as he was a featured artist on our first CD in 1990 (GGP).


MIKE VISCEGLIA - www.mikevisceglia.com
One of the kings of bass guitar, Mike has grooved with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, Flo & Eddie, Phil Collins, Bette Midler and now Frederik Doci on tracks such as Malagueña Salerosa, Corazon de Cristal, Glass Heart, Dicitencello Vuie, and Zonja Shkoder. The bassist has also turned author as he starts his series on world famous bass players.


DAVE EGGAR - www.domo.com/artist/dave-bio.html
Domo recording artist is the hardest-working man in show business. The crown prince of cello fronts the renown quartet Flux and has played with the Who, Ornette Coleman, Kathleen Battle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Eugenia Zuckerman. Dave is featured on Anche Senza di Te, The Caruso Medley, Musica, Bizet’s Pearls, Canterina, and Mavra Gialia.


JEFF GRACE - www.tummomusic.com
String arranger and composer, Jeff assisted Academy Award winning composer Howard Shore on the films The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Gangs of New York, Panic Room and The Score. He has worked with Annie Lennox, Renee Fleming, Flux Quartet, Kronos Quartet, and the London Philharmonic. Jeff has graced us with his arrangements on Anche Senza di Te, Dicitencello Vuie, Musica, Au Fond du Temple Saint, and Mavra Gialia.


ULLA SUOKKO - www.ullasuokko.com
Finnish flautist, performance artist and Reiki Master, Ulla Suokko infused Canterina with passion and sensuality with her performances on the flute and bass flute on Au Fond du Temple Saint, Je Crois Entendre Encore, Zonja Shkoder, and La Danza. Our bridge of light.


WILLIAM GALISON - www.williamgalison.com
Toots Thielemans says he is the most original and individual of the new generation of harmonica players. And obviously Barbra Streisand, Ivan Neville, Bagdad Café, Vanessa Williams, Howard Shore, Jon Secada, Chaka Khan, David Byrne, and many more will attest to that. The proof is in the tracks Falling in Love Again and Glass Heart.


MARTHA COLBY - www.marthacolby.com
Solo recording artist and cellist for the band October Project plucked and bowed for us on Return to Me and The Crying Field. See what’s in her cottage.


EMIL ADLER - www.octoberproject.net
Co-founder and composer of the legendary group October Project delighted us with his smoky tenor on Canterina and The Crying Field. Frederik Doci’s CD also features a cover of the OP classic Return to Me written by Emil and Julie Flanders. Emil is a man for all seasons and not just a Fall guy.




OTHER LINKS

FADIL BERISHA - www.fadilberisha.com

Albanian born fashion photographer is the man behind all the photography in the Canterina album by Frederik Doci. In this instance a picture by Fadil is worth 10,000 words.


GABART - www.gabart.com

Graphic design by Gabrielle Gewirtz. This much-in-demand CD designer has put her creative touches on Canterina, Sketches, Smashville, Burning Blue, and Eco Logic. And she sings, too.


AMELIA'S DREAM - www.ameliasdream.com

Group founded by Canterina co-producer Harold Stephan and Amelia Gewirtz. Go ahead and unravel the mystery.


GARFISH MUSIC - www.garfishmusic.com

The creative house behind world renown commercials, ringtones, and music projects including work on the Canterina CD by Frederik Doci. We'll be back right after a 30-second spot from our sponsor.


SPIN STUDIOS - www.spinmusicstudios.com

This beautiful space in Queens is where the strings for the CD Canterina were recorded. It's a "spin" zone indeed.


MAGIC SHOP - www.magicshopny.com

Renown studio where the grand piano was recorded for the Frederik Doci CD "Canterina." How did they do that?


WALLACE COLLINS, ESQ - www.wallacecollins.com

Entertainment lawyer represents GAG Order Productions and Blue November Records. One of the nice guys in the business.


GEORGE N. STEIN, ESQ - www.georgesteinlaw.com

Entertainment lawyer represents artist Frederik Doci. Yes it is that George Stein.


STERLING SOUND - www.sterling-sound.com

The world renown mastering facility where Tom Coyne mastered the new double CD from Frederik Doci. Yes, they designed the word "masterful."


THE BITTER END - www.bitterend.com

Producer George A. Gesner's second home where owner Kenny Gorka often saves him a window seat. Where music dreams begin.


JANE ELLEN - www.janeellen.com

Composer, musician, educator and critic has been an ardent supporter of GAG Order productions. Find out more about her original compositions and CDs.


LORENZA PONCE - www.lorenzaponce.com

Violinist and recording artist exudes passion when bow meets string.


NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES (NARAS) - www.grammy.com

The home of the Grammys, MusiCares, and keepers of the flame in music education, research, and constituency. And the winner is...


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORD INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS (NARIP) - www.narip.com

Organization promotes education, career advancement, and good will for record company executives, distributors, entertainment lawyers, marketers, and managers.


SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME (NAPM) - www.songwritershalloffame.org

The National Academy of Popular Music recognizes that without muses there is no music.


LA MUSICA - www.lamusica.com

The premier Latin music site.


EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY - www.eastvillageoperacompany.com

Rock me Amadeus!


DAVID FEYGIN - www.davidfeygin.com

The new breed of young, passionate and sophisticated vocalists.


METAPHOTOGRAPHY - www.metaphotography.com

Met a photographer named Kenneth Weissblum and his work is magical, sensual, and metaphysical.


SONGLINK INTERNATIONAL - www.songlink.com

A shout out to David Stark and one of the world's leading tipsheets for publishers, managers, songwriters, artists, and labels. Two tracks on Canterina came via SongLink.


XEMU RECORDS - www.xemu.com

Alternative label headed headed by music/film impresario Cevin Soling. Also includes a link to Mad Dog Films. If you are looking for conventional or mainstream, don't click here.


NY SONGWRITERS CIRCLE - www.songwriters-circle.com

It all starts with a song and this long-running event has featured the world's best and brightest songcrafters.


ISTROS MEDIA CORPORATION - www.istros.com

Designers of the Blue November web page. And they do so much more!


NORMAN KERNER - www.normankerner.com

Norman penned El Dichoso Soy Yo and Piano on a Moon on the Canterina CD. More hits to follow.


TONY VISCONTI - www.tonyvisconti.com

This man weaved gold with David Bowie, Moody Blues, T-Rex, Strawbs, Gentle Giant, Badfinger, Thin Lizzy, Les Rita Mitsouko, Annie Haslam and others. His journey continues.


SOAR - SOUND OF AMERICA RECORDS - www.soundofamerica.com

The world's leading site for Native American music led by Grammy winner Tom Bee.