Well, spring has sprung. But it’s still cold and rainy. Wake up, take a short trip over to Cabbagetown, and come inside where it’s warm and dry… well, as dry as you WANT your mix to be. Number 9 is running a special that starts on May 7th, but won’t run for very long. It’s so special that we don’t want to even publish it – we want to be able to tell you in person. But hurry and call us as soon as possible: May and June are already quite busy, and if you wait too long…

In 2010, Number 9 started a not for profit project that produced the World Jazz for Haiti album (still available via iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon.com, and of course, right here at Number 9). The proceeds went towards the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund.

This year, we have managed to put together a similar project whose proceeds will go to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s “JCCC Foundation – Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund” to help rebuild and support those affected in the Fukushima disaster in the Tohoku region of Japan of almost one year ago. The JCCC is holding a memorial event this Sunday at their centre to commemorate the one year anniversary of the disaster, and the CD will be released at the same time. You are welcome to attend the memorial event (free for all), and you can even pick up a copy of the CD while you’re there ($20 including HST).

So…

Starting next week, you can stop by the JCCC and pick up your own copy. Distribution via iTunes, CD Baby, and other web retailers like Amazon.com will follow after the release on Sunday.

Don’t forget – March 11th is when we all lose an hour of sleep this year.

It’s too bad, because it’s also one less hour you can spend recording at Number 9. Especially too bad with some incredible insomniac rates that we’re currently offering.

Our regular day rates are more than fair – everyone says so – but it still surprises us how few know that the studio here at Number 9 runs 24/7… just like your creativity.

Take advantage of our “late 8″ special – book the block of 8 hours between 6pm and 2am and pay only $520.00.

Want to watch the sun come up? Book the studio from 2am-8am and pay only $360.00.

Or just come in through the day – we won’t say no.

Then add tax to those numbers.

Speaking of which – maybe it’s a good place to spend your refund?

Call us as soon as possible to book your time, because the special – like winter (what’s left of it!) – won’t be here for long.

See you soon!