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This debut album of Dark Chocolate features Kim Stone (Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons) on electric and fretless bass and 12-string bajo sexto; Joseph Lucido on guitar and guitar synth; Aaron Stone on drums, percussion, marimba, and piano; Alan Steinberger (March of the Penguins) on piano; Ronnie Ray Padilla on flute, piano, guitar, and percussion; Nico Georis on piano; Clay Henry on percussion; and others. This Caribbean-flavored set will inspire spontaneous dance. These established side men and A-list session players create a new sound that provides a few familiar themes, but stretches outside pre-conceived boundaries. Vocalist Jaqui Hope is featured on Samba Rio.

 

 

 

1. Sugar Cane Train - 4:18

Clay Henry - Tumba

Joseph Lucido - Guitar

Ronnie Ray Padilla - Flutes, Electric Piano

Aaron Stone - Drums, Percussion

Kim Stone - 12 String Bajo Sexto

 

2. Cruisin' South - 4:48

Nico Georis - Yamaha Concert Reserve Piano

Clay Henry - Tumba

Joseph Lucido - Guitar

Ronnie Ray Padilla - Flute

Aaron Stone - Drums

Kim Stone - Bass

 

3. Café Society - 6:23

Alan Steinberger - Yamaha Concert Reserve Piano

Aaron Stone - Drums

Kim Stone - 6 String Fretless Bass

 

4. Caribbean Breeze - 4:55

Jayson Fann - Steel Drum

Aaron Stone - Shaker,Triangle

Kim Stone - 12 String Bajo Sexto

Nura Stone - Cello

 

5. Moonrise - 4:37

Nico Georis - Electric Piano

Clay Henry - Percussion

Joseph Lucido - Guitar

Aaron Stone - Drums

Kim Stone - Bass

 

6. Malibu Nights - 5:39

Kim Stone - 5 String Bass, 6 String Fretless Bass

Joseph Lucido - Guitar Synth

Aaron Stone - Electric Piano, Drums, Shaker, Triangle

 

7. Clay Pot - 4:42

Clay Henry - Percussion

Joseph Lucido - Guitar

Aaron Stone - Drums

Kim Stone - 6 String Fretless Bass

 

8. Dr. Blue - 5:25

Alan Steinberger - Yamaha Concert Reserve Piano

Ronnie Ray Padilla - Guitar

Aaron Stone - Drums

Kim Stone - 6 String Fretless Bass

 

9. Samba Rio - 5:11

Jaqui Hope - Vocals

Joseph Lucido - Guitar

Jayson Fann - Percussion

Ronnie Ray Padilla - Flute

Aaron Stone - Yamaha Concert Reserve Piano, Marimba, Drums, Percussion

Kim Stone - 12 String Bajo Sexto

 

10. Walking Lightly - 4:08

Brock Bradford - Dumbeki

Clay Henry - Tumba

Ronnie Ray Padilla - Flute, Jingles, Oud, Vocals

Joseph Lucido - Guitar Synth

Aaron Stone - Drums, Shaker, Triangle

 

11. Bone - 5:28

Brock Bradford - Talking Drum

Clay Henry - Tumba

Joseph Lucido - Guitar Synth, Guitar Synth Trombone

Aaron Stone - Drums, Percussion

Kim Stone - 6 String Fretless Bass

 

12. Heading Home - 5:58

Jayson Fann - Congas

Clay Henry - Percussion

Joseph Lucido - Guitar, Guitar Synth Flute

Aaron Stone - Drums, Marimba, Percussion

Kim Stone - Bass

 

Samba Rio - Aaron Stone (ASCAP); Caribbean Breeze - Nura Stone (ASCAP); Malibu Nights - Kim Stone (ASCAP); all other songs group-composed by Dark Chocolate.

 

Executive Producer: Barefoot Inc.

Producer: Clay Henry

Co-Producer: Aaron Stone

 

Recorded & Mixed at Hidden Barn Studio, Big Sur, California USA

 

Mastered by Aaron Stone at RayStone Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

Re-Mastered by John Palmer at Andro-Media, Lansing, Michigan USA

 

Cruisin' South Remixed by John Palmer

 

Production Consultant: Jack Tossman

 

Engineering: Jo Go & David Silva

 

Album Design: Brock Bradford & John Palmer

 

Photography: Brock Bradford

 

 

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