DB:  Yeah.

Smitty: ….because it’s so cool, yeah.

DB:  Well, thanks.  Hopefully….I wouldn’t be surprised if “Monster in the Attic” gets actually some airplay on some of the more independent stations. And the thing is we put it on the end because it’s so slammin’ at the end, we didn’t know what to follow with (both laughing), so whoa, but we put it on the end.

Smitty:  Well, you know, my motto is always finish strong.

DB:  Yeah, yeah.  It makes you want to listen.  I think it’s nice because then, hopefully it’s the kind of record, you hear it and then by the time you get to that, “Oh, man, I wanna hear it again.”

Smitty:  Yeah, absolutely, yes indeed!

DB:  Yeah.

Smitty:  So, now, the record comes out, what, the June 27th?

DB:  27th, that’s right.

Smitty:  You mentioned earlier some nice things about Peak. I know you’re in the door, you’re solid in the chair, what’s happening and you know your way to the restroom and….

DB: (Laughs.)

Smitty: ….you know where everything is. That’s gotta be a beautiful thing, because as I was reflecting on your move there I remembered that this was not just your ordinary move. You moved in with friends.

DB:  Yeah.

Smitty:  You’re with people that think the way you do and have such a great synergy there. You know, you cats with Peak could form your own super band very easily.

DB:  Exactly, yeah.

Smitty:  So, you’ve got a great vibe there. Talk about how that has influenced your creativity and just that whole warm and fuzzy feeling there.

DB:  Well, you kinda said it all. I mean, that is the feeling over there and GRP had changed a lot over the years and there was a lot of that feeling at the original GRP with Dave (Grusin) and Larry (Rosen), and then things changed, and they always do, and I actually stayed there all the way until the end of my contract. I had a long great run at GRP….

Smitty:  Yes you did.

DB: ….and when my contract was concluded, I think we all felt, “Hey, it’s time for a change” and so we started looking, and I remember the day I had the meeting at Peak and I met all the Concord people, I was up at their office, and I was just walking on air….

Smitty: (Laughs.)

DB: ….with this liberating feeling and we all went to Ruth’s Chris Steak House afterwards with my management team and I said “Oh, this is a no-brainer.”

Smitty: (Laughs.)

DB: “This is so great.” And so we called them the next morning and said “Done.”  You know, it was the same way I felt when I signed with GRP like 20 years ago. It was that same fuzz and when you get that feeling, you know it’s right.

Smitty:  Sweet isn’t it?

DB:  They haven’t disappointed me. They’ve been really great, they’ve shown that they have a lot of artistic integrity and they believe in their artists, and it’s a very great place to be right now and I mean, honestly, just to have a deal now is….very thankful. (Both laughing.)

Smitty:  Yes indeed, I tell ya, it’s getting really tough out there, but there’s something I try to remember to say to everyone….the fans still want their music. I know it’s a tough road for some, but the fans really want the music and they appreciate great projects like Full Circle.

DB: I think you’re right and I saw that the last few gigs I’ve done. The fans are supporting this more than ever and very excited about the music having heard it live, and so it’s been really nice, and there’s been more buzz on this record than a record I’ve done in quite a long time, and a lot of interest in it and so it’s very gratifying to me.

Smitty: No doubt, so I’m gonna watch the charts because I know you’re gonna make that climb, man.

DB: (Laughs.)

Smitty:  You know?  Yeah.  So what’s next, man? A DVD?