The Introduction by Zach Wilson

released February 18, 2022

1. Intro // written by Zach Wilson and Brandon Alexander Williams
2. FKA // written by Zach Wilson
3. Chadék // written by Jhefte Pierre
4. introlude i
5. Maiden Voyage // written by Herbie Hancock, arranged by Zach Wilson, String Introduction by Ashley Pointer
6. Sun Shinin’ // written by Mahamma Germain and Zach Wilson
7. Message In a Bottle // written by Sting, arranged by Zach Wilson
8. introlude ii
9. The Pursuit // written by Zach Wilson and Ashley Pointer
10. Overjoyed // written by Stevie Wonder
11. Fair Point // written by Zach Wilson and Jamar Smith, String arrangement by Ashley Pointer
12. Outro

Musicians

Ashley Pointer // violin (tracks 2,5,9,11)
Brad Cannata // bass guitar (all tracks except 5,9,10)
Carlos Diaz // percussion (all tracks)
Christian Moore // electric guitar (tracks 2,5,9)
Damontae Scott // tenor saxophone (all tracks except 1,3,9,10)
Grady Housworth //trombone (track 5)
Jamar Smith // drums (all tracks except track 10)
Jaris Tobler // violin (tracks 2 and 11), viola (track 5)
Jhefte Pierre // trumpet (tracks 2,3,4,6,8,11,12)
Vinson Muhammad // trumpet (tracks 2,4,6,8, 11,12)
Xavier Jones // bass guitar (tracks 5 and 9)
Zach Wilson // keyz (all tracks)

Guest Artists

Brandon Alexander Williams - vocals (track 1)
Mahamma Germain - vocals (track 6)

Studio Engineers

All tracks except tracks 5 and 9 were recorded by Rob Evans and Bob Konrad in Studio A at Capricorn Studios in Macon, GA.

Tracks 5 and 9 were recorded by Raheem Amlani at Orange Peel Recordings in Kennesaw, GA.

Track 6 includes additional vocal production by Miguel Diaz.

All tracks except tracks 4,8 and 12 were mixed by Justice Michael.

Tracks 4,8, and 12 were mixed by Xavier Jones.

All tracks were mastered by Xavier Jones.

Photographer

Jashalynn Maddox - album cover photography

Graphic Designer

Joiterius Marshall - album artwork and design