PFC Album Love<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn 2009, Playing for Change partnered with Starbucks in Los Angeles for a campaign to fight the African AIDS epidemic. InsidePiano music producer Federico D’Antoni was in Los Angeles when Playing for Change’s producers Mark Johnson and Enzo Buono came up with the idea of recording The Beatle\u2019s song “All You Need Is Love.” The song was initially recorded in Los Angeles, with Fefe Lee on the bass and Federico on the accordion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Later, the song took on a New Orleans flair when Mark Johnson brought on board the talent of Jerron \u201cBlind Boy\u201d Paxton, a well-respected multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Trombone Shorty, from HBO\u2019s Treme, brought his expertise to the horn section. A children\u2019s choir brought energy to the track, a New York female vocalist on the second verse and an Italian guitarist om the solo. The percussion for the song was recorded in Jamaica at Bob Marley\u2019s Tuff Gong Studio, and the track is rounded out with strings and cello, arranged by the former strings arranger of David Bowie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result is a beautiful and moving track, which became the album\u2019s title song. In addition to Playing for Change, U2, John Legend, and the Dave Mathews Band participated in the project. It was released in November of 2009, and 1 million copies were sold in that month alone. For every album sold, $1 was donated to help fight AIDS in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked about his contribution to this track, Federico D’Antoni responded, \u201cIt was a great honor to have been invited to participate in this production, and is one that I’m proud to have accomplished successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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