Recorded in New York @ Brooklyn Bunker Studio. Mastered by Alex DeTurk (Bowie, Brad Meldhau, Norah Jones, Kamasi Washington, Chris Potter)

“Hangin' In consists of nine tracks, six of which are my original compositions. A unifying theme runs through all the pieces: they are inspired by my experiences living abroad and the obstacles I've faced while pursuing my musical dreams across different cities and countries. It's a reflection of the challenges, growth and perseverance it took to 'hang in there' and stay on the path that led me to where I am today, both as a musician and as a person." -Joan Fort Liner Notes by Peter Bernstein on the back of the cover: Joan Fort is a great young guitar player with a beautiful musicality and a mature sensibility. This recording shows his qualities beautifully as a player and composer. That Joan has chosen such strong and seasoned players and leads the session with great composure and vision shows maturity well beyond his years. Joan has a beautiful warm tone with just a little bit of bite that puts his ideas over with conviction and passion and his compositions have personality and lyricism. I look forward to enjoying Joan’s music for a long time and hearing him develop his unique voice.” -Peter Bernstein