Saxophone Music

Go Ahead And Rain represents an exuberance of life without care. Recorded as an instrumental
on this album, the song's original lyrical version was copyrighted and was toured with Lost
Idaho throughout the Midwest in 1987, featuring John on vocals & drums.

Without A Doubt was written with all of John's love for his wife Stacy. This is a pure rock jam
with guitar lead.

Out of My Winter demonstrates what can happen if you forget your troubles and know that it's
better to let go of things you can't change.

Booth Street (Forever You) is most ideally heard while driving your Beemer through the Alps, or
so I'm told.

I Know What You Know, written in August of 1984, was originally recorded in 1988 by the
members of John's high school band, Radical (how 80's!). The sax is raw with emotion and has
been described as "vintage John."

Danger Damage Almost Over and It's Good To Be Home For Christmas were written in
December 1989 during John's last full semester in college in St. Louis. Despite a sprained
ankle, crutches, half a foot of snow and finals and papers due, John found the time to pull some
all nighters and do these first two ventures into the realm of synths and doing his own
mixdowns.

Peace of Mind, the track, is at the same time a dark and broody work with "peace" found in the
joyful Spanish guitar. This was the transition song gapping John's old and new, and inspired the
idea to do the album itself, thus deserving the album title.

All compositions were written by John, and John performed all parts using a Roland EXR-5
Arranger/Composer together with his beloved 1957 Conn "Ladybird" tenor sax. John's new
Selmer series III tenor debuted on "It's Good To Be Home For Christmas."

The album cover design is John's Happy Cat, which is the only thing John can draw (well not
really, despite drawing it since he was a kid). It was the symbol for John's Happy Cat
Productions when promoting his bands I Don't Know and others in St. Louis. The inset photos
are the two sides of one very happy cat, Benny, sometimes calm and sometimes crazy. Stacy
created the album artwork under John's close (too close!) supervision.

I am very grateful to some very dear friends who have always lived up to "once a bandmate,
always a bandmate." In particular, Paul Blomstrom, who played on the 1980's versions of "Go
Ahead" and "I Know" for his tremendous insight, critical ear and passion for music; Larry
Fitzgerald for his complete support, touch of sanity and passion for life; and Kevin Seaman for
his drum work on the 1980's version of "I Know", for putting together and keeping together our
band Souled Out and for keeping my head on straight for all these years. They say you can
count your best friends on one hand. These guys are priceless.

I also wish to thank Scott and Doug from Lost Idaho; Karl, Scott, J.C. and Eric from I Don't Know;
Tony D'Elia and Laura Diamond from Felony; Marc Calvino and Lionel from Radical; Wolf; Phil;
John Lisa for going note-for-note with me for a decade; Pete, Brian Collins, Scott G., Brian
Elwood, Jimmy O'D, Scottykeys, Amy B., Pec, Ski and Dennis and all members past and present
of Souled Out; Martin Rivas for his ever-inspiring talent; the 1994 New York Rangers; and the
boys from Rush for changing my life forever.

Thanks to Mom & Dad for, well, everything; Kathy & Kevin, Barbara & David; and Val & Justin for
their love and support.

All of my love to Stacy, for every reason, and for forever giving to me peace of mind.

All compositions and sound recordings copyright 2005 John McCormack. All rights reserved.

Nothing is impossible.

John McCormack's second album, Visions of Serenity, is ideal for a romantic
evening, meditation, or an anecdote for stress. With one hour of energizing
and spiritual selections, it is perfect to accompany a soothing massage or spa
day.

The album cover is a sunset from Tavernier, Florida, and the inset
photograph is from the same location, looking north at Florida Bay, both
from February, 2006. The photography is by John's wife, Stacy McCormack.
Stacy and John have always found serenity at the Florida Keys. Stacy is
responsible for the entire concept for this relaxation album and its design.

All my love and thanks to my beautiful wife Stacy for all of her inspiration
and support for Visions of Serenity and always.

All compositions and sound recordings copyright 2006 John McCormack. All
rights reserved.