3rd Sun - The Journey (2010)

3rd Sun Productions is Lighting The Way. We are a team whose desire and passion is to bring hope to community based organizations and those in need by way of donations from music sales. A portion of the proceeds from their CD The Journey will go to the William B. Smith Transplant Fund and The Know Your Worth Foundation, Inc. The William B. Smith Transplant Fund has been created to assist William Bill Smith with the medical expenses associated with having his kidney and pancreas replaced. Donations are also being accepted for his fund through Wachovia Bank. The Know Your Worth Foundation is committed to developing young girls into respectable women with a high sense of self worth. It s amazing how a small donation can change lives... 3rd Sun was put together by Rob Young and Steve Dixon. They have been playing music together since they were teenagers in Rahway, NJ. Their friendship and strong desire for music has led them to perform and record with several artists in the NJ/NYC/Atlanta areas including Gurufish, Ascension and Encore. On THE JOURNEY they have enlisted the help of two very talented keyboardists Emanuel Burgess and Demetre Simmons. This is the first of many releases for 3rd Sun and features guest appearances from some of the finest musicians and vocalists around. Sit back and take a listen... All songs mastered by: Dale Rambro Ramsey for Ramtrax Entertainment All songs engineered and mixed by: Fred Jacobson & Rob Young All songs are produced by: Rob Young & Steve Dixon for 3rd Sun Productions Executive Producer: Rob Young & Steve Dixon Musicians: Emanuel Burgess: Keyboards Reggie Calhoun: Guitar Darryl Dixon: Alto Sax Steve Dixon: Drums Deniz Felder: Tenor Sax Peter Graham: Guitar Natasha Nahjai Soul Johnson: Vocals Noni Keyton: Vocals Demetre Simmons: Keyboards Rev. Victor Tate: Inspirational Word Mike Waddell: Guitar Dave Watson: Tenor Sax, Flute Rob Young: Bass, Keyboards, Guitar & Programming Special Thanks: We would like to thank our families and friends, we know that without their support, understanding and encouragement this project would never have been possible. Thanks to Ana Santiago, Jonathan Bonds, Chops Horns (Darryl Dixon, Dave Watson & Freddie Hendrix), Dale Ramsey, Debbie Duffy, Demetre Simmons, Deniz Felder, Emanuel Burgess, Eric McCaine, Karmyn Brooks, Mike Waddell, Natasha (Nahjai Soul) Johnson, Noni Keyton, Peter Graham, Rev. Victor Tate, First Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church family, Rev. Wallace Hartsfield, Fred Jacobson, Tim Shider, Adam Nitti, Tracy Rookard, Earl Fleming, Silverfox Percussion, Attack Heads, Soultone Cymbals, Roscoe Basses. An extra special thanks to All the musicians, artists and friends that we ve met along the way and inspired us to become the best we can be. Your efforts and words of wisdom have not gone unnoticed. Remember to play each gig like it s your last and it s music so you gotta have fun. Rob & Steve.