1. Up 5:05Tom Halpenny

2. Little Sunflower 8:20Freddie Hubbard · hubtones music co. · bmi arr. Bernhard Haaks, Gordon Au

3. Infant Eyes 6:06Wayne Shorter · miyako music · bmi arr. Gordon Au

4. Berta, Berta 5:41Mississippi Parchman Farm Prison Worksong · Public Domain Intro: Big Louisiana Red (Rodney Mason), Rev. Rogers & Roosevelt Charles arr. Bernhard Haaks, Assaf Glizner

5. Gypsy Blue Moon 8:55Bojan Gjosevski · ascap

6. The Town Krier 9:00Frederika Krier · gema

7. Pavane for a dead Princess 6:02Maurice Ravel, arr. Vasko Dukovski

8. Our Trusty Narrator 9:23Harry Miller · space heater publishing · bmi

9. On a misty Night 5:13Tadd Dameron · ascap

10. Heavenly King 5:5111th Century Byzantine Chant · Public Domain arr. Bernhard Haaks

Produced, conceptualized and directed by Bernhard HaaksCoproduced by Clemens WagnerRecorded by Peter Karl at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn, NY on June 2/3, 2012 Heavenly King recorded by Peter Karl at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, Brooklyn, NY, November 2011Mixed by Bernhard Haaks and Peter Karl at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn, NYMastered by Peter Karl at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn, NYPhotography by Deborah J. Karson deborahjkarson@gmail.comArt Work by Kathy Salem viamoses@aol.com Design by Stefanie Breuer breuer_ns@yahoo.comwww.bluemoonmusicnyc.com© 2014 Bernhard Haaks. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

awakeningBlue MoonEnsemble

Musicians :

Gordon Au TrumpetBeavin Lawrence SaxophoneVasko Dukovski ClarinetFrederika Krier ViolinRichard Vaudrey VioloncelloTom Halpenny GuitarHarry Miller Piano (all tracks except 4 and 7)Fiona Bicket Piano (Track 7)James Cammack Bass (Track 1, 6 and 9)Tod Hedrick Bass (Track 2, 7 and 10)Bob Sabin Bass (Track 3, 4, 5 and 8)Bernhard Haaks Drums, Percussion, Bandleader

Special Guests :

Doren Dinglinger Violin (Track 10)

Thank you

to each and every musician involved in this recording. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing your incredible talents, music and insights. I’m grateful for our friendship and conversations, as well as your kindness, enormous generosity and patience. Thanks for giving from the heart. It is a great honor to create music with each of you.

To my family: in deep gratitude, I want to thank my mother, Valja Haaks, and my father, Heinrich Haaks, for all your sacrifices, guidance, and for supporting my dream of living in New York. I would not have done this without you. To Gabi and Barbara Verjun for your love, our closeness, and life-changing conversations – thank you for all you are giving.

To my son, Theo: you are in my heart always. Blue Moon Ensemble wouldn’t exist without you. This music is for you.

To Swami Chidvilasananda, in deep gratitude for the greatest gift.

A very special thank you to Kara, Barbu, and now also Kika, for your love and support, our precious time together, all that we create, and our talks and sharing.

Val Lordi for upholding the flame, and for our friendship.

Sabrina Christiansen for our friendship, your generosity and your unbelievable never- ending support. You make a real difference. Stefanie Breuer for your generosity, perseverance, and for tirelessly giving your talents. Thank you for our friendship, and for sharing your sense of beauty. A deeply-felt thank you to both of you, for standing by me during the last few years.

Gale Organist for everything.

This music and recording is dedicated to my parents Valja and Heinrich Haaks, my son Theo Saumya Haaks and to Swami Chidvilasananda.

Sam Desiderio for sharing your love of, and excellence in, music with me – and for the (literally!) hundreds of hours in which we’ve explored music together.

Ellen McDonald for your humor, all our laughter, and your ceaseless support.

Ashley Brown and Rod Parseley for your kindness and un- wavering trust. You make this world a better place.

Debbie Kennedy for your friendship; for opening the door; for our conversations; and for your great spirit.

Alexis Cole for your guidance, inspiration and our con-versations.

Deborah Karson for sharing your spirit and giving so freely of your time and skills.

Peter Karl for your excellent work and our sharing.

Jon and Annette Weil for your friendship and support.

And to all my friends, family members and students, for wal-king this path together.

I also want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to:Dr. Klinghardt, Sophia Health Institute, Seattle, for your vast vision and

deeply felt care.Dr. Dahlgren, Sophia Health Institute, Seattle, for your committment to excellence.

Both your unparralled care, support, excellence and expertice make it possible for me to live my life and to work as I do. Thank you.Dr Rifai-Lowenberg, Katonah, NY, for your courage, perserverance and patience.Dr. Beck CMC, Seattle, for your excellent work and our conversations.Dr. Must, for all your support and generosity.