Purpose by Sam Waymon

released October 14, 2024

Music & lyrics written by Sam Waymon, except "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan.
Songs arranged by Sam Waymon, Rich Bozek, and Dave Reiss.
Horns & flutes arranged by Matt Wayne.

Live band recorded by Jon "Jonny Rod" Ciorciari at Sound on Sound Studios, Montclair NJ.
Additional engineering by Jon "Jonny Rod" Ciorciari at JRod Productions, Pomona NY, and by Rich Bozek at Barrel House Studios, Nyack, NY.
Remote recordings engineered by their respective performers - Matt Wayne & Kris Yunker.

Edited by Rich Bozek at Barrel House Studios, Nyack, NY.
Mixed by Jon "Jonny Rod" Ciorciari at JRod Productions, Pomona NY.
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at The Bunker Studio Brooklyn, NY.

Produced by Rich Bozek.
Co-produced by Sam Waymon.
Executive producer - Philip D'Arbanville.
Co-executive producer - LeRonald Walker.
Associate producer - Robert Lange.
Photography by Kellie Walsh.
Graphic design by Brendan Bell.

MUSICIANS - THE BAND:
Sam Waymon - vocals, piano
Rich Bozek - drums, percussion, acoustic guitar
Dave Reiss - bass
Larry White - congas, percussion, chimes
Mike Kemmlein - guitar
Mario Giampaglia - guitar

FEATURING:

BABY I
Collis Brown - vocals
Matt Wayne - rhodes, alto sax

BLUE LILIES
Matt Wayne - flute, tenor sax

HELL NO JIM CROW! (I DON'T GO FOR THAT)
Dylan Kelehan - guitar
Jeff Doctorow - guitar
Dan Andersen - vocals
Collis Brown, Rita Harvey, Phyllis Kee, Sammy Quinn - congregation shouts

I SHALL BE RELEASED
Kris Yunker - organ
Matt Wayne - tenor, alto, bari sax
Collis Brown, Rita Harvey, Phyllis Kee, Sammy Quinn - vocals