Album Notes

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Once again Jaime Michaels gathers the cream of the Santa Fe musical crop, this time with roots rocker Jono Manson in the producer's seat at MedioMedia studio for this follow up to 1999's critically acclaimed "little dreams". Jaime's writing is as imaginative as ever, with songs ranging from the grinding slide guitar propelled commentary on current stress levels, "waiting on the other shoe", to the hope filled title track. In between is, among others, a tribute to a dying street musician, "five pennies", a ghost story, "always never", a swinging blues about love & reincarnation, "where do we go from here", featuring the national steel guitar of blues meister Stefan George and a cover of a tune written by legendary producer (the Band) John Simon, "slim pickin's in the kitchen don't make it at all", recorded with the Santa Fe Chiles Dixieland Jazz Band. Special appearances by Sara K, Jim Almand, Pete Williams, Kevin Trainor, John Egenes, Jon Gagan, Mark Clark, Steve Lindsey, Tom Adler and others.

featured musicians include:
jaime michaels - acoustic guitar & vocals
steve lindsay - bass
mark clark - drums & percussion
kevin trainor - electric guitar
chris ishee - piano & organ
stefan george - national steel guitar & dobro
jono manson - electric guitar & vocals
john egenes - mandolin, dobro, suggins, pedal steel
sara k - vocals
jim almand - vocals
pete williams - vocals
tom adler - banjo
neil thomas - accordion
john gagan - upright bass
ron romanovsky - accordion
bob jones - clarinet
jere corlettt - trumpet
david roe - trombone

produced by jono manson

REVIEWS

"Jaime Michaels' use of language is uncommonly exquisite. His songs and writing have the hand rubbed luster of universally personal feelings. When they touch you, you feel as if you've held them before, then you wonder if you really have"
Fran Gray - Two Louies Magazine - Portland, OR

"Equal parts wit and wisdom...little dreams celebrates little things in a big way."
Neil Fagan - Performing Songwriter Magazine

"...a masterful understatement from a singer-songwriter who knows the value of space and subtle shadings..."
taylorguitars.com

"...enigmatic lyrics and arrangements much like Daniel Lanois...the genius of this
album lies in its simpleness..."
mish-mash CD review

"Excellent Modern Folk from a road-weary, but still optimistic,professional. Subtleguitar work is just as interesting as the lyrics."
listen.com

AWARDS

SONG OF THE YEAR 2001 - FIVE PENNIES
FOLK SONG OF THE YEAR 2000 - STEAL LIGHT
FINALIST ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2000 - little dreams
New Mexico Music Industry Awards
HON. MENTION - 2000 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST
WINNER TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL SONG CONTEST 2001