About Mark Firehammer & the Forge
This album was truly a gift made possible by the generosity of others like Casey Chester, drummer and producer. It was recorded mostly in 1995 while I was working as a street performer in New York City. Other credits are below for the many musicians on this project.
This was a studio project that was recorded at a number of places in New York City including, The Very Famous Recording Studio, called "The Edison", the studio where Casey worked every day Michael Levine Music, a commercial and scoring house, most famous contribution that you would know about would be the jingle for "Kit Kat" the candy bar! We also recorded a lot of drum tracks on the top level of the apartment the Casey and I shared with another roommate Adam. Casey had his drum set there so would track the drums at home and then bring them to the studio using his magic piece it all together to get the final product done.
Mark, John Margolis & Frank Simms, tracking vocals on Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Mark, John Margolis & Frank Simms, tracking vocals on Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Casey working on some tracks in the upstairs studio in our apartment 1995
Casey Chester, Drummer Friend Producer, with Amelia Rose, photographer and Casey's girlfriend
Mark marveling at Microphones available at The Edison New York City
Mark and Casey at the Edison in New York City
Melissa Chester, Casey's always supportive sister with Roger
Roger Bryson, our sax man.
Contributing Musicians I'm Grateful to
- Casey Chester - Drums
- Bob Hart - Bass
- Dennis Kimak - Guitar
- Roger Bryson - Saxophone
- John Margolis - Background Vocals & Organ
- Frank Simms - Background Vocals
- Mary Wooten - Cello
Street Performing
Pier 17 South St., Seaport mid-nineties
Pier 17 South St., Seaport mid-nineties