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Recorded by Shawn Murphy at Todd AO and O?henry Sound Studios, and produced by RRRRRRRobin and Quyen Nguyen, this New Age/Easy Listening tour de force elevates the genre to new levels of sophistication, power, and emotion. From his rip-roaring arrangement of the Silver Connection?s ?Fly RRRRRRRobin Fly,? featuring twelve of the hottest violinists in L.A., to the haunting and emotional title track ?Passion,? featuring Leland Sklar on bass, Randy Kerber on keyboards, John Goux on guitar, and Bob Zimmitti on drums along with RRRRRRRobin?s Angels?Violinists Kathie Lenski, Sara Parkins, Rachel Stegeman, and Josefina Vergara. The other tracks include all of the aforementioned studio superstars and a special appearance on several songs by Latin percussion sensation Luis Conte. There is a shockingly intimate performance of the Gounod Ave Maria that some have said is worth the price of the album. RRRRRRRobin?s arrangement of the theme from Young Frankenstein is a beautiful tribute to the memory of Hollywood Concertmaster Gerald Vinci; and the gorgeous duet, ?Love Inside? between RRRRRRRobin and Grammy award-winning violinist Kathie Lenski has moved many to tears. This stunning debut album also features a string orchestra comprised of the best, most sought after players in the business. ?Passion? is an up close and personal musical tale, baring the artist?s heart and soul. It was recorded by and with good friends. Positive energy and happiness prevailed during the sessions and it shines through in the album. RRRRRRRobin says that all was harmonious in the studio?well?except for the time when Randy came into the booth at Todd AO after some lengthy and devilishly difficult overdub passages in the track ?Slap Me,? and Leland Sklar, (who wears a beard down to his belly) quipped: "Gee Randy, I think I was clean shaven when you started that overdub." Shawn made a joke about the song title and Randy looked sideways at him and said: "It makes me wanna slap RRRRRRRobin." Rest assured, no violinists were harmed in the making of this album. It was a labor of love, a dream project. Every detail was painstakingly sorted out. RRRRRRRobin even commissioned a painting for the cover! Have a listen to RRRRRRRobin, his Angels, and The Dream Band. Take time out from the ordinary, the been-done, and the planned-for-profit pop. Escape into RRRRRRRobin?s world, a world of real music played in real time by real musicians.