If your memory servers you well, you might recall a blog I wrote several months ago about a record I was working on for singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist R. Scott Bryan. For those of you that don't know about R. Scott Bryan - you should. Over the last decade or so, Scott has shared both stage and studio with a very, very impressive list of 'A-listers' such as Petery Mayer, Mac McManally, Russ Kunkell, Levon Helm not to mention a long stent as utility player Sheryl Crow.
After a year plus in the works, Scott and I have put the finishing touches on his second full length release entitled 'It's Your Life'. The record features brilliant songwriting as well as Scott's ability to play a wide range of instruments namely percussion and Hammond B3 Organ. 'It's Your Life' also offers stellar supporting performances by Drummers Joe Meyer, Dennis Stringfield, Grover Stewart, Pianist David Aholt and saxophonist Jim Stevens. I produced, played, engineered and mixed the record which was mastered by my dear friend and mentor M. Brad Sarno at Blue Jade Audio Mastering.
Given Scott's history and pedigree in this business, working on this record was a real honor and priviledge. 'It's Your Life' will be released by Lauren Markow and me on the Red Pill label and will be available for purchase the first week of December via iTunes with hard copies available at Nimbit and CDBaby. Grab your copies and spread the word - thanks for supporting independent music.
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Over the weekend I assembled masters and completed file back-ups for a great band - Brothers Lazaroff. Although I don't yet know the title of the record, I expect the tracks to hit mastering and replication shortly. The recordings feature fantastic collaborative songwriting by brothers Jeff Lazaroff (St. Louis, MO) and David Lazaroff (Austin, TX) as well as outstanding supporting roles from Austin based bassist Lindsey Greene and Austin's own pedal steel guru Gary Newcomb.
This record was a real treat to work mainly because it is so divergent from my usual recording experience. The recordings were completed (for the most part) during two, two day sessions and were cut for the most part, live. For those of you know most of my work as being calculated and clean - this record is definitely more 'in the moment' and in a totally different direction. The mixing of the record took similar shape, really keeping things minimal and true to the tracking ... no editing - no BS.
Anyhow, I'll keep you all posted as to the release date - for now, check out the folks referenced in this blog. Thanks, all.
J.
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