Description

JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS AND ATL Collective

Our Finest Gifts

Engineered by
Thom “TK” Kidd & John Driskell Hopkins

Arranged by
John Driskell Hopkins

Horn & String Arrangements by
Wes Funderburk

Additional Vocal Arrangements by
Jason Eskridge

Musical Direction by
Robby Handley

Mixed by
Thom “TK” Kidd at Silent Sound Studios – Atlanta, GA

Mastered by
John Horesco at One Up Mastering

Additional Engineering by
Dominik Gryzbon

Assistant Engineers
Jonathan Bailey & Jacob McClinton

Studio Interns
Samantha Kossoff, Rosa Waddell, Emily Hasty, Robert Hart Jarrell

Recorded at
Brighter Shade Studios – Atlanta, GA – www.BrighterShade.com

Additional Recording at
Silent Sound Studios – Atlanta, GA

Additional Recording by
David Ryan Harris at Jackie’s Place – Los Angeles, CA

Additional Recording by
Jason Eskridge at Rustic Soul Studios – Nashville, TN

DRUMS
Mark Raudabaugh
Charles LaMont Garner
Jorel “JFly” Flynn

BASS
Robby Handley
Khari Cabral Simmons

GUITAR
Rick Lollar
Charlie Singleton

PIANO & FENDER RHODES
Nick Rosen

HAMMOND B3
Matthew Kaminski
Kevin “Grif” Griffin

TRUMPET
Joe Gransden
Cameron “Chip” Crotts

TROMBONE
Wes Funderburk

FLUTE & BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Sam Skelton

TENOR SAXOPHONE
Mike Burton

VIOLIN
Mary Burndrett
Jonathan Urizar

VIOLA
Katerina Lewis

CELLO
Erin Idnani

VIBRAPHONE & TIMPANI
Kevin Leahy

ADDITIONAL PERCUSSION
Daniel de los Reyes
Charles LaMont Garner

VOCALS
John Driskell Hopkins

BACKGROUND VOCALS
Jason Eskridge
Alfreda Gerald
Ametria Dock

VOCAL COACHING
Jason Eskridge
Ametria Dock

DAVID WALKER & HIGH PRAISE
Director: David Walker
Vocal Arranger/Producer: Antwoin Holman

CHOIR
Charlotte Sanford
Charlene Sanford-Williams
Lashunda Ellison
Valerie Hendricks
Bridgett Slaton
Melissa Mackey
Andrew Green
Maurice Mincey
Brandon Billings
Tonya McCaskill
Nicole Lundie
Tavora Aiken
Jessica Bankston
Lana Prioleau
Lisa Prewitt
Tonya Walker

SPECIAL GUESTS
Trombone Shorty appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
Dionne Farris appearscourtesy of Free and Clear Records
Jason Eskridge appears courtesy of Rustic Soul Music
Maureen Murphy appears courtesy of Maureen Murphy