"Hurricane" Recording Project

On August 20, 2017, a childhood friend of mine passed away: Jerry Lewis. Though we had never met, as a child, I needed the laughter he provided. A month later, I wrote the song, "Hurricane", as a tribute to him. This song is an homage to Jerry and his partner Dean Martin, as well as an encouragement for all to "live this life well," to keep short accounts, and to pursue forgiveness and reconciliation.  My intent is for this song to be used in various venues to promote this.

The money raised here on my Go Fund Me will be used  to record this song using jazz instruments: drum percussion kit, alto sax, trombone, trumpet, guitar, keyboard and standup bass. I need to pay for the arrangments to be created, the session musicians, studio time, engineering, mixing, etc. 

I would like to start recording "Hurricane" in Spring, 2018. 
The music video will included your name as a donor, so please provide your first and last name. 

On my YouTube channel, I am please to provide my music for people to enjoy for free on YouTube, but need help with recording costs. I would be so grateful if you would help me make the song, "Hurricane" become all that it can be. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

Here are the lyrics to the song, "Hurricane":

HURRICANE
Christene Jackman © 9.27.2017.
BMI Work No: 025553999
For Joseph Levitch (Jerry Lewis)

I saw the news on the net – a headline of the day
An old friend I’d never met - had gone and passed away
Echoes of laughter - pratfalls and tears
Thank you, my friend - for all of those years
Thank you, my friend - for all of those years

Heaved a sigh at the looking glass – glimpsed a weary face
Dancing lines of chorus cast – silver strands keeping pace
Your leaving gave me pause - to stop and reflect
Make this life count - one time’s all you get.

CHORUS:
Time is a tyrant, a goose-stepping fiend ~ A taunting tirade taking over the scene
Each tick of the clock heralds: fade and wane ~ We’re all but a breath against the Hurricane
We’re all but a breath – against the Hurricane

Can’t you hear Eternity - thunderin’ in your chest
It’s the sound behind the heartbeat - the wind that drives the crest
There’s a Door and there’s a Knock - a time to fling it wide
A final curtain waits for all - and there’s no one that can hide.

CHORUS:
Time is a tyrant, a goose-stepping fiend ~ A taunting tirade taking over the scene
Each tick of the clock heralds: fade and wane ~ We’re all but a breath against the Hurricane
We’re all but a breath against the Hurricane

INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS
“Hurricane” & “Breath” duet / solos

Make the Choice that must be made - while it’s called “Today”
Your ticket’s already paid - by Hands that paved the Way
So before fade to black – with stub clenched in hand
Live this life well – Live this life well – Live this life well – and strike up the band.