SANCTUM - Frank van Essen LIMITED EDITION CD

A fusion of ambient, progressive world music with violin as lead instrument.
With stunning contributions by Jimmy Johnson (James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, Flim & the BB's), Dave Bainbridge (Iona, Strawbs, Lifesigns) and Troy Donockley (Iona, Nightwish, AURI).

"Art such as this is so needed in our society today and this is so beautifully crafted, it literally arrests your attention, not just your ears. Frank injects such beauty in this recording that a sense of wonderment is recaptured even in those of us who may have lived a few too many years and let wonder escape unnoticed". - Donny Limbert

"Congratulations!! Its incredibly beautiful and artistic. It takes you to another world"! - Anneriet

"Please listen and consider grabbing a copy. I guarantee the musicianship and writing will fill your soul with joy, and lead you to introspection". - Glenn Hagen

"If you love music, you will love this.
Well done Frank and friends". - Sander de Jong
credits
released December 15, 2018

Frank van Essen: Acoustic & electric violin, viola, ensemble strings, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, programming
Dave Bainbridge: Acoustic & electric guitars, bouzouki, mandolin, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson: Bass guitar (1, 3, 6, 7)
Mark Dekkers, Bass guitar (2, 4), upright bass
Jan Peter Beijersbergen: Acoustic & electric guitars (2, 4)
Jonas Pap: Cello
Troy Donockley: Low whistle, high whistle, uilleann pipes, bouzouki
Sjoerd Visser: Soprano & alto saxophones, whistles (4), duclar

All tracks composed & arranged by Frank van Essen, except 3 and 5 composed by Frank van Essen & Dave Bainbridge
Recorded & mixed by Frank van Essen @ StringsAttached Studio, Collendoorn
Additional instrumental parts by Dave, Troy & Jimmy recorded by them in their own studios
Mastered by Sander van der Heide @ Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum
Executive producers: Jeremy Van Dyke, Ronald Lindeboom, Daniel Plomp

With a special, big thank you to all people who have made this recording possible by supporting me through my crowdfunding campaign.

Photography by Bertil van Wieren
Filming by Wilfred van Wieren
Artwork by André Hofsink

Published by Dew Age Publishing - all rights reserved