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<p>&#39;My Dash Between the Numbers&#39; became a work in progress in 2006. After opening up my own recording studio in May 2004, I decided it was time to finally release a CD.&nbsp; I originally opened up my own music school (<a href="http://www.sischoolofrock.com/">www.SISchoolofRock.com</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;I then combined and incorporated&nbsp;recording (on PC&#39;s) to the music lessons.&nbsp; After seeing the school do well I figured I would open a recording studio (<a href="http://www.sorstudios.com/">www.SORStudios.com</a&gt to interact with the lessons.&nbsp; Watching this new generation of kids play and record got me thinking it was time to do this again.&nbsp; After over 20 years as a musician/guitar player, I had resolved to doing it part time. With a family to support, I knew it was time to get a dental plan. Although retired from wanting to be a &#39;Rockstar&#39;, I continued to play for hours a day. Opening up the music school and recording studio kept me in the game.&nbsp; Having taught for a good part of my life, I opened the school and studio up to have my own students teach and run the place.&nbsp; This also gave me the flexability to go in and use the recording studio anytime I wanted.&nbsp; Here came the idea to do my first CD.</p><p>Within a year I finished up the CD and figured I may as well give it away. I know hundreds of people who thought they&#39;d sell a thousand CD&#39;s, to have only sold a handfull.&nbsp;I&nbsp;couldn&#39;t think of a better way to get my&nbsp;music out there.&nbsp; This album was purely done for the love of playing. No other intentions. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The recording: My Bass player is Adam Reich. He was one of my students. He came to me at 10 years old, and has grown up to be quite the&nbsp;musician. He also helped engineer the CD too. Rob Racalbuto plays drums on the CD. Rob and I grew up together in Brooklyn. He is considered one of the best. All of the music was recorded at <a href="http://www.sorstudios.com/">www.SORStudios.com</a>.&nbsp; We use SONAR software to record everything at SOR Studios. On the guitar end, I use Paul Reed Smith guitars, with Soldano SLO amplifiers. The guitars are mic&#39;d with Royer ribbon MIC&#39;s. You CANNOT beat a Royer Ribbon MIC. As I was told by a guy at Sweetwater Music, you don&#39;t use a Soldano and PRS guitar and MIC it with a shure 57! He was completely right.&nbsp; I also use Manley Preamps. The warm tone of the Manley Pre&#39;s are very hard to beat! For Mixing, I have an old buddy of mine, Dave Saronson do my mixing. Dave does all the famous people. For more info on Dave (<a href="http://www.luvthenoiz.com/">www.luvthenoiz.com</a>). Dave &#39;knows&#39; my tone.&nbsp; He knows it so well that if he feels it is not on, he&#39;ll tell me! I love that about him.</p><p>If you&#39;d like any more info on Mike: <a href="http://www.grandeland.com/">www.GrandeLand.com</a> </p>