Best Things First:

With his debut album First Things First, New York City based saxophonist Andrew Gould steps up and clearly defines what he puts first and foremost into his music - passion, energy, groove and a strong melody. The all star ensemble consists of pianist Steven Feifke, bassist Marco Panascia, and drummer Jake Goldbas, vocalist Ioana Vintu, and trumpeter Scott Wendholt. First Things First is an exhibition of equal parts musical depth and stylistic versatility, featuring an exciting array of original music written to showcase the band doing what they do best - letting loose. Outside In Music

San Antonio real estate magnate Abe Epstein took an omnivorous approach to recording and releasing records on his Cobra, Jox,Dynamic , Soulsville USA, Suzuki, Vollado, Groovy, Beckingham, and Metro-Dome labels. Tape was running constantly at his 735 North General McMullen Drive studio, capturing Latin balladeers, soul crooners, country yodelers, garage rockers, and top 40 hopefuls alike. Epstein was chasing, above all else, hits. “Recording became like a disease to me,” Epstein said.Claire Peralta, Sylvia Wilburn, Cecilia Silva came together in 1961 as the Royaltones in the choir room of South San Antonio High, harmonizing the latest hits while waiting for their parents to collect them. After changing their name to the Dreamliners—inspired by the San Antonio transit system—they began performing at VFW Halls and military bases in greater Bexar County, singing a set of McGuire Sisters-esque ditties for the ranking folks, and the Sound of Young America for the NFG privates.