"I Believe"

When I set out to work on this recording project, I had no idea just how hard it would be. And since I am a perfectionist, it did not make things any easier. I was looking for a certain sound to penetrate the heart of the listener. I refer to it as the sound of inspiration. Some even call it “the anointing!” It is that sound that leaves the listener in a better condition than before their ears were exposed to such music. It causes a person to cry, laugh, and even to go into deep thought, bringing them to the place where they will examine themselves and the meaning of this life. It is like a cold glass of water in the desert, and rain that comes in the time of drought to give much needed saturation. This sound brings the soul of man to heights and depths that could not be reached otherwise. The sound I am alluding to is…THE SOUND OF THE VERY PRESENCE OF GOD!

May this music that you will partake of be the very inspiration, anointing, and presence of God to your soul!

Thomas

Thank you William Davis for the many hours of dedication you put into this recording project!

Thank you to my parents for your never-failing love, and for the years you encouraged and stood behind me with the trumpet!

Thank you to Mark Kissinger, who gave me my first trumpet and launched me into the wonderful world of music!

Thank you to all the singers and musicians who participated in this project!

To my wife Sarah, and our children Moriah, Makayla, and Micah. You are the song that fills my heart!

To all my fellow trumpet players out there. Do your thing! Aren’t we fortunate and blessed to play the greatest instrument on planet earth!?

Cover Design: Rich Baldwin

Photography: Sarah Kissinger

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