Gratitude:

Family first, every time. I love you.

Thanks to the band that contributed creativity and expertise to bring this music to life. Thank you to my favourite collaborator Matt Pierson, the big ears of Chris Allen, and the indispensable Christine Vaindirlis, as well as David Stoller and staff at Samurai Hotel Recording Studios. Thank you Shervin Lainez and J.Landress Brass for the visuals!

Thank you to the people who truly made it happen - Larissa Roesch, Cory Weeds and Cellar Music. Thanks to my kind and consistent Patreon friends, IMN Agency, and Bach Conn-Selmer for supporting this journey in so many ways. Thank you to dream team La Reserve and Lydia Liebman. Thank YOU, the listeners, for sharing these moments and keeping me motivated.

Deep heartfelt thanks to my trumpet mentors and teachers. You did your best.

Finally, to the trumpet itself, through which I have learned courage, discipline, humility, perseverance and freedom.

Love and long tones,

Bria

New York

January 2026