Produced by Kimo Williams
Co-Produced by Gary Sinise
Cover photo Sharon White
Cover Design: Stefan Smith
Liner Notes: Kimo Williams
Tom Hipskind for the use of your drums for those three magical days
Rob Jaczko for providing the resources to record Jim Odgren and introducing me to Terry
VinnieColaiuta for your deep commitment to me and my music
Elizabeth for answering the phone and teaching me how to smell tomatoes
Richard Gibbs for sharing your music, life and family with me all these years.
Terry Becker for your passion with the mix
Bill Dooley for the "Kimo" price
Ronnie Rivera for those extra ears
Gary Sinise for providing that missing groove
Bill Kurtis for the voice of voices
Ernie Denov and Rick Vitek for helping me realize my music over the years
Steve Ponte for going above and beyond with me and Protools
Carol and Becki you are the stars in my universe of love
All sessions were tracked utilizing Protools 24bit TDM Software
Vinnie Colaiuta tracked at LBM Studio Chicago, IL by Chad Adams
Victor Bailey tracked at Richard Gibbs Studio, Malibu, CA by Kimo Williams
Jeff Richman tracked at Richard Gibbs Studio, Malibu, CA by Kimo Williams
Gary Sinise tracked at Richard Gibbs Studio, Malibu, CA by Kimo Williams
Jim Odgren tracked at BCM in Boston by Terry Becker with assistance by Nathan Thart
Michael Brecker tracked at Sony Studios, New York, New York by Jim Caruana
with assistance from Dave Raythatha
All others sessions were tracked at LBM Studio by Kimo Williams
The following descriptions under each title reflects the source of
my inspiration for each composition and nothing more.
Track 1 Kimotion
Sometimes I reminisce about my childhood in Hawaii and I get this
feeling of the surf and sun and how life at the time seemed to be
in perpetual motion.
Guitar solo: Chris Siebold
Track 2 The Meeting- [Part One of the ballet Affection -A love trilogy]
Two people meet for the first time and discover love.
Commissioned by The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
Keyboard solo - Ben Lewis
Track 3 The Bonding- [Part two of the ballet Affection - A love trilogy]
Two lovers having been together for a year are challenged by
their relationship which is not always as it is in the storybooks.
Commissioned by The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
Bass solo –Kimo Williams
Trumpet solo – Kirk Garrison
Guitar solo – Chris Siebold
The Rap:
Words by J.U.I.C.E. Published by One Omik Music BMI
You know it’s so difficult to describe in a song
How we vibe so strong, or survived this long
It’s been seventeen hundred and twenty five days
60 months, 5 years, I could say it ten ways
I know you think I have, but I never been astray
But to tell the truth, I have been unfaithful in a way
Remember May 16thy, me plus you
Back in 96’ when I tried to rush you
You told me you were scared even gave it up too
Took you outta your shell, somehow I cut through
Then I had the nerve to say I didn’t trust you
Axed you were you cheating, you were like (What boo!)
Scared of being hurt, I accused you first
So you wouldn’t cheat on me I accused you first
When I’m the one on the phone with my old misses
Reliving old times, looking at old pictures
When all along I failed to realize my real soul sista’
On the "L" train all in the cold with ya
Drinking hot cocoa, watching me drop vocals
get away weekend trips to Accupulco
I knew you was for me ever since I got to know you
But society says I should try not to show you
My real feelings, but I guess we’re still chilling
Despite the pressure not to let you inside I’m still willing
I guess we’re still building, expanding things
So we can get to the church, best man and rings
Vows and commitment, love and togetherness
The benefit is some semblance of betterment
you plus me and I plus you
Shit I used to think like why I trust you…
Then I discovered one night watching Conan at 2
That to truly love – you must be vulnerable
No walls or fences – totally defenseless
That’s how to really bond with your princess
No walls or fences – totally defenseless
That’s how to really bond with your princess (you feel me)
Track 4 Buffalo
In the days of old, the great Buffalo roamed the land. They were powerful and majestic
and was a source of pride for the Indians and the Black Soldiers of the 9th and 10th US Calvary.
The Indians called these soldiers "Buffalo Soldiers". The name is a symbol of pride and courage
and I as a former officer in the Army feel a spiritual connection to these great warriors.
Drum solo – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar solo- Chris Siebold
Track 5 Obowlap
Obowlap was a simple fool in a small village in small place near a small river. He pretended to love but
was lost in hate.The town folk shunned him and ridiculed him. His day of revenge was upon them and he made
them pay in ways unimaginable.
Trumpet Solo – Kirk Garrison
Guitar solo – Chris Siebold
Track 6 Paumalu Place
Setting: a dirt road on the North Shore in Hawaii called Paumalu This road winds up a mountain to
the home of Him (He). Halfway up this mountain lives Her (She). She has fallen for him but this love is forbidden.
Enter her father (Tenor cadenza) who scolds her about him and his kind.
She leaves her father and cries in her room.
Her Mother enters (piano solo) and explains softly why this love can not be.
Her Father interrupts once again (tenor solo) to complete is disapproval to her and her mother.
There is a tranquil peacefulness over this road called Paumalu Place until
He (guitar cadenza) passes by, he stops and tells her softly with care why this should not be.
She angrily disagrees and leaves him standing on the road –
that Paumalu Place road
He walks away - and turns one last time.
Towards her window he yells all the things that could never make sense to a heart in love.
As she sits at her window, her Mother consoles her (piano cadenza) with words that only a Mother knows
and they both watch as he walks down Paumalu Place and out of her life forever.
The End
Tenor cadenza – Michael Brecker
Keyboard solo – Ben Lewis
Tenor solo – Michael Brecker
Guitar cadenza – Chris Siebold
Keyboard cadenza –Ben Lewis
Track 7 Lasorituptoo
Thirteen moons reflect off of seven seas in the land of six. In silhouette we see two bitter enemies about to
battle upon the mountain Lasorituptoo. As they tear at each other the mountain starts to crumble
under them and theyquickly retreat to bows of why.
Guitar solo (L) Ernie Denov
Guitar solo (R) Chris Siebold
Track 8 Rare Twelve
Tenor solo Michael Brecker
Alto solo – Jim Odgren
Drum Solo –Vinnie Colaiuta
Track 9 Take Me To Your Disco
In 1976 an alien landed in the dead of night in the dark alleys of Boston Massachusetts.
The first thing they heard was the music of this strange human planet- "Disco" They had the
ability to make them selves look like humans and everyone they encountered spoke about going to the Disco.
They therefore assumed Disco was the leader of this planet.
As I was walking back to my college dorm later that night, I encountered a group of them.
They dragged me to an alley took my guitar and ate it. then they said, "Take me to your Disco".
Bass Clarinet solo - Bruce Yeh
Alto Solo - Bob Frankich
Track 10 Manic Depression
The story goes that Jimi Hendrix was looking so glum during a press conference that someone
said he looked depressed so he wrote Manic Depression.
Dr. Bill is counseling a guitar player who can’t seem to sleep at night because of weird dreams.
Dr. Bill suggests that he act out the dream in his office.
To Dr. Bill’s surprise, the guitar player has his guitar plugged into an amp.
The Visit
We hear footsteps…
knock on door of Doctor Bill
Dr. Bill: Yes, who’s there?
Guitar Man: It’s me again Doc.
Dr. Bill: opens the door
Dr. Bill: OK, what is it this time?
GM: I can’t sleep any more these sounds are in my head and they won’t go away.
DB: What kind of sounds are they? Can you describe them? Are they horrible sounds? Are they soothing? Is it someone talking? What is it exactly that you hear.
GM: I can’t explain it. It’s like hundreds of strings, you know like in an orchestra. but.. but… different.
DB: Tell me what do you mean by different
GM: Well it’s like all these people are playing this wonderful melody except for this one .. who’s different and playing really weird stuff that I can’t describe… it’s such a frustrating mess.
DB: I know what your problem is…
GM: Yeah??
DB: You’re depressed. You see yourself as an outsider that wants to be part of the group, but you muse won’t let you. That is surely a sign of depression. In fact the term is called Manic Depression. If you want to beat this, you’re going to have to fight it!!
GM: Tell me what to do
DB: You need to act out this dream, right now!! right here!! and tell me why you think this depression has captured your soul. Then you’ll be free of it.
GM: Yeah… yeah.. OK…. Well first I hear these strings and then this weird………..
As music fades
DB: Feel better now?
Track 11 Leilehua Waltz
Oh the days of being in high school I remember them well.
Trombone solo- Audrey Morrison