Many Names Debut album recording!

I Need Your Help!
After more than three years, the time has come for me to record another album of my original compositions, and I need your help to pull it off. 

Recording an album is a pricey undertaking. Over the years I have had the good fortune to receive funding from various Arts Council programs, unfortunately that is not an option in this case.

So, that is why I am humbly asking for your support.

A New Chapter
For more than a decade I was living in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, Scotland. During that time I was fortunate to be a part of many fantastic projects with great people, made quite a few recordings and also put out my first two solo albums. I learned alot and grew enormously as a musician. 

Three years ago it was time for a much needed change of scenery, and I moved back to my wonderful home country of Canada. Since being in Toronto I have been connecting with its widespread and vibrant music scene. This has been an inspiring adventure that has deeply influenced and shaped the creation of my new music. I've been composing ferociously and this music is waiting to come to life.

Just over a year ago I put together my new quartet, "Many Names",  and I feel extremely privileged to have some of Canada's finest jazz musicians involved in this project.
Jeff King on tenor saxophone,  Adrean Farrugia on piano and Dan Fortin on double bass have brought my music to life and lifted it beyond my expectations. After a busy summer of performances in and around Toronto the group has evolved in an exciting way.

Hitting The Road
2017 promises to be an exciting year for the group; I have put together an extensive tour that will take us across Canada and even overseas to my old stomping grounds in Scotland. I can't wait to introduce this group and my new music to the world. Having the newly recorded album with us on our travels is crucial to getting the music out there where it belongs.

The Details
Your donation, should you choose to make one, will go towards:
- The rental of a top level recording studio.
- Fair payment for the time and hard work of band members. (I will not be paying myself for this).
- Mixing/mastering of the recording.
- Manufacturing of the CDs.

What's in it for you?
I certainly wouldn't expect you to donate and not get anything in return.

Apart from my sincere gratitude and appreciation, there are several packages of musical goodness to choose from.
Have a look at the options below and I hope you find something that is of interest to you.

Package 1 - CA$10 /  €7 / £5

Digital download of the new album

Package 2 - CA$25 / € 19 / £15

Physical copy of the new album (includes shipping).

Package 3 - CA$35 / € 25 / £20

Physical copy of the new album (includes shipping) plus the digital download of an album of your choice. 
The Full Catalogue

Package 4 - CA$45 /  €35 /£27

Physical copy of the new album plus a physical copy of 'Identity' or 'Looking Glass' (includes shipping).
Listen to Identity 
Listen to Looking Glass

Package 5 - CA$75 / €55 /£45

Digital download of my full catalogue of recordings inlcuding the new album. 
The Full Catalogue

Package 6 - CA$100 / €80 /£60

Physical copy of the new CD plus 3 other physical CDs of your choice. You will also be mentioned in the liner notes as a special contributor. Choose from the albums in the link below (includes shipping).
The Full Catalogue

Other options:

Drum Geek Package - CA$50 / €35 /£30

Play drums? Are you a frustrated drummer trapped in a piano player's body?  Or have you just always wanted to give it a try? Choose this option for a one-on-one lesson and general drum geek hang. I'll even throw in a physical copy of the new CD as the icing on the cake. FYI: Lesson at my place in Toronto. 

Free donation - Your choice
If you would just like to contribute without receiving anything, that is an option too of course. Your generosity is much appreciated, any amount is helpful. 

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To learn more about me and my music, feel free to check out the links below.

My Personal Website 
"Many Names" Electronic Press Kit
My Bandcamp Site

Thank you so much and all the best! 

Chris