{"id":48,"date":"2020-12-17T20:45:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2023-02-09T09:22:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T09:22:32","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/?page_id=48","title":{"rendered":"Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Jesse Tree: Wake Me Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composed by:<\/strong> Jesse Mclaren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by:<\/strong> Jesse Mclaren &#8211; Lead Vocal and Guitars, and: America Seva-Poinsignon &#8211; Drums; Michael Martinez &#8211; Bass; Jesse Mclaren and America Seva-Poinsignon &#8211; Backing Vocals; and Christopher J Cort\u00e9s &#8211; String arrangement and programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Produced and Mixed<\/strong>: Jake Stanton (Big Fig Studio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mastered:<\/strong> Soundgrind Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *;\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"150\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/wake-me-up\/1642718946?i=1642718948\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heads &#8216;O Tails (HOT)<\/strong> Track is being mixed and mastered by Steven Mclaren and Giles Ramirez. No release date known yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kounterfieit Kings <\/strong> Track is being Mastered by Nolan Frendo and the gang. No release date known yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Jesse Tree: Amabella. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composed by:<\/strong> Jesse Mclaren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by:<\/strong> Jesse Mclaren and: America Seva-Poinsignon- Drums; Michael Martinez &#8211; Bsas; Nolan Frendo and Steven Mclaren &#8211; Backing Vocals; and Christopher J Cort\u00e9s &#8211; Keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Produced and Mixed<\/strong>: Jake Stanton (Big Fig Studio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mastered:<\/strong> Soundgrind Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *;\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"150\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/amabella\/1642711183?i=1642711184\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Jesse Tree: You&#8217;re So Real<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composed by:<\/strong> Jesse Mclaren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by:<\/strong> The Jesse Tree and Christopher J Cort\u00e9s (Hammond Organ (B3) and Fender Rhodes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: You&amp;apos;re So Real\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6pgCJ47sqTjNa7m7iA1yx6?si=f3ad3756654e4dc8&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jetstream: El Libro de la Vida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composed by:<\/strong> Aaron Ignacio, Nolan Frendo and Tim Garcia. <strong>Mixed by:<\/strong> Jesse Mclaren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by: <\/strong>Nolan Frendo (Vocals), Stuart Whitwell (Guitar), Aaron Ignacio (Guitar), Tristan Tonna (Percussion),  Justin Pou (Bass), Christopher J Cort\u00e9s (Piano). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: El Libro de la Vida\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/15GleO3BZaDOE72zyIaJup?si=233yUs8SSiGx52ndcqdl9Q&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to Him<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lyrics and Music Composed by Victor Francis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7378EE03-A9AF-4F49-A22E-2DFA3FE8A639-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7378EE03-A9AF-4F49-A22E-2DFA3FE8A639-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7378EE03-A9AF-4F49-A22E-2DFA3FE8A639-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7378EE03-A9AF-4F49-A22E-2DFA3FE8A639-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7378EE03-A9AF-4F49-A22E-2DFA3FE8A639.png 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen to Him: <\/strong>praise and worship songs written by Gibraltarian composer <strong>Victor Francis<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The production team was made up of Richard Gomila, Jamis Mifsud, Simon Dumas, Victor Francis and CJ Cort\u00e9s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocals and BVs:<\/strong> Simon Dumas, Jesse Maclaren, Jeremy Perez, Adrian Pisarello, Christian Santos, Monica Gomila, Gail Hernandez, Evan Torrente Galdez, and Denise Duo. <strong>Guitars: <\/strong>R Gomila and J Mifsud. <strong>Drums: <\/strong>Victor Francis (on Born Again). <strong>Drum\/percussion and bass programming:<\/strong> CJ Cort\u00e9s. <strong>Piano\/Strings\/Organ\/:<\/strong> CJ Cort\u00e9s. <strong>Recorded at<\/strong>: Basement Studios, between 2016 and 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album was&nbsp;<strong>released in 2019&nbsp;<\/strong>on CD in Gibraltar. Copies are available locally at the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned.&nbsp;I am praying that Victor decides to release this digitally soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Genre: Christian\/Gospel. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> <strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017 <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jetstream, September 2017 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live and Unplugged in the Cave.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composed by:<\/strong> Jetstream (multiple song credits can be found on line).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by:<\/strong> Nolan Frendo (Vocals), Stuart Whitwell (Guitar), Aaron Ignacio (guitar), Justin Pou (Bass), Tristan Tonna (Drums), and CJ Cort\u00e9s (Piano\/keys).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/live-unplugged-in-the-cave\/1282610702?app=music&amp;itsct=music_box&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ct=albums_live_%26_unplugged_in_the_cave&amp;ls=1\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *;\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jetstream - &#039;Live &amp; Unplugged&quot; in St Michael&#039;s Cave\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/icrCXKEr3u0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2015<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxi, 10 Year reunion: August 2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Desaparecida: Composed by:<\/strong> D Ferro, G Palmer, A Pozzo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by: <\/strong>Dylan Ferro (Vocals), CJ Cort\u00e9s (Piano).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/506483568?h=d35ddfd134&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Craig MacDonald and The Poor Birds Band<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live at the Moorish Castle Gibraltar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composed by:<\/strong> Craig MacDonald. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performed by:<\/strong> Craig MacDonald (Voice and Guitar), Daryl Alman (Drums), Danny Vaughn (BVs Guitars), Ivan Victor (Bass, BVs), Special appearance: Richard Gomila (Guitar), CJ Cort\u00e9s (Piano). Recorded by Charlie Moore.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Live At Moorish Castle&quot; - Promo - Craig Macdonald &amp; The Poor Birds Band 2013\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bA8SkLpB9R4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Craig Macdonald &amp; The Poor Birds Band: LIVE AT MOORISH CASTLE\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jhzFlTmywpA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxi (previously Melon Diesel)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/afba5baf-c04e-4b58-84a0-b5fec0aea8d8-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/afba5baf-c04e-4b58-84a0-b5fec0aea8d8-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/afba5baf-c04e-4b58-84a0-b5fec0aea8d8-768x682.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christopherjosephcortes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/afba5baf-c04e-4b58-84a0-b5fec0aea8d8.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dylan Ferro, Daniel Fa and Daniel Bugeja, formerly from Melon Diesel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st Tour: Included Tristan Tonna on Drums and Robert Perez on Bass. (I played keys.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this Album (Libre): I play keyboards (piano) on one of their tracks&nbsp;<strong>En pie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023 The Jesse Tree: Wake Me Up Composed by: Jesse Mclaren. 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