"Conga Serenade," my first CD since "Nice," features instrumental versions of "Love Theme," "2001," "Apache" (a hit from my Incredible Bongo Band days), "Bongo Rock," "Bumble Boogie," "Enchilada," "Great Escape," "William Tell Overture" (I think Rossini would love this new, updated version), "Dancing Josie" (a tribute to my mother), "Marketplace," "Peanut Vendor," "Into My Mix," "Satin Soul," and a bonus track, "Conga Serenade."
My thanks to fellow Neil Diamond band members Alan Lindgren and Tom Hensley for co-arranging some of the tracks, and to Tom and my fellow band members (and MySpace friends) John Fumo (of Fumosonics) and Larry Klimas for contributing their considerable musical skills. Also, a big thanks to guitarist extraordinaire Ronnie Rathers as well as fellow guitar players David T. Walker, Wawa Watson and T-bone Demman (whose mixing of the music makes this CD my best ever), and bassist Donald Philipps.
