“Were it not for the awe-inspiring, extraordinary person of Paul Winter, his loyal and remarkable vision, his unique, totally gifted, blessed talents, not just as a saxophone player, but as director and arranger, this song cluster would never have seen the light of day. “Ever since I met Paul and the consort in Rotterdam in 1991, the relationship, musically and personally, blossomed immediately and I have blessed each time we have shared notes from Rio de Janeiro to Costa Rica to Barcelona, Glenstal Abbey and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NY.”