I lose myself in the moment every time that we play “Gratitude” live, but when we got into the recording studio, it was incredibly difficult for me to truly surrender to the moment. When my band records, we rarely play a song for more than two takes, so after take 3 of “Gratitude,” I almost said, “Let’s move on to the next song.” I’m glad we gave it one more try, because this take, take 4, is absolutely magical. This take was special because of the organ swells of Addison Frei, the counter-lines of Miles Tucker’s tenor sax, and the re-harmonized bass lines of Tamir Shmerling. I have always felt that listening to music is the perfect way to forget about your troubles, even for just a moment. “Gratitude” is one of those pieces that can give the listener peace of mind on repeat.