Precisely a year ago then 17-year old high school student, Gabe Terracciano from Portland, Maine with his violin in his hand walked into a NYU classroom where the veteran bassist/educator Ron McClure held his jazz ensemble class. McClure, after playing a few tunes together with this young violinist, started to plan this recording session with him. Ron McClure states in the liner notes:
“I knew instantly that I was listening to someone who is going to make it!…... I felt like I was a witness to something unique, as much as being part of this event …. ”