June, '08
Scored the art film "Luna", produced by
Jason Artworks, and created by Phillip and Susan Jason. Then mixed the
whole sound track. What an amazing film. Look for it at festivals soon.
May, '08
Continued with the second part of audio book, "Senate
Parking". It's voiced by multiple actors and full of music and sound
effects. Very funny.
April, '08
Whew! Just finished the week end recording the Verdi
Opera Chorus' 25th anniversary concert. I love doing this gig. I've met some
amazing singers, and developed a real appreciation for opera. It's astonishing
what these people can do vocally. It's stunning music and great drama.
I record them twice a year, and have for seven or eight years now. In the
process, I've been able to refine my classical recording chops. And they pay me!
What could be better?
March, '08
Great month! Two really big gigs. Phillip Jason's
short film "Luna". Recorded the voice over with my favorite VO artist,
James Mathers. And Philip has commissioned
me to do the score. And Geremy Dingle
produced "Senate Parking", an audio book as radio drama. Multiple
voices and lots of SFX. We should be doing lots more.
February, '08
Started doing some sessions at Local
#47 Studio. The studio at the Musicians' Union. These are the best players
in the world! I got so excited, that I rejoined after a number of years of being
inactive at the union. I think I found Jimmy Hoffa back in the mic cabinet
wrapped in duct tape.
January, '08
Cut a new single with Max
Holly. It's kind of a
rap thing, a little different for Max. Very cool, called "Fussin' and
Fightin'".
Had dinner with old friends Biff Dawes of
Westwood One Remote Recording and Phil McConnell, manager of Sunset Sound
Factory. These guys are real industry heavy weights, and great guys.
December, '07
Merry Christmas! Recorded the Santa Monica First
Methodist Christmas Festival of Music as I do every year. Director James Smith
Conducts the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra and a huge choir with the Santa
Monica College Concert Chorale, and the Mark Twain Ringers. Totally inspiring.
November, '07
We started writing country songs with
Amanda Martindale. She's a great singer, and writer. And she's pretty too.
Going to record the Verdi Opera Chorus
again. I love them. It's one of my favorite projects.
Happy Thanksgiving.
October, '07
Talks to do more with Silent
Treatment. These guys are so good. I'm really eager to do more recording
with them.
Produced two audio books by Carman Cisneros on
health and beauty techniques. Very interesting stuff - cleansing, nutrition.
Mastered a Hip Hop/R&B record for new client
Sunnee Townes, a very talented guy.
September, '07
More work on tunes with Andy
Shreve. Had Amanda
Martindale over to sing a tune for me. She's so good.
Set up a Myspace
page so I could post up tunes. The picture is my son Joseph. I just like
that shot. I reconnected with my good old buddy Fred
Mitchell through it. A close friend and guy who taught me a lot about
recording: analog & digital; I thought Fred died in Katrina, but,
thank God, no.
August, '07:
Started the month recording
vocals and playing guitar tracks for Julienne
Irwin, contestant on "America's
Got Talent". This girl can sing; she's another Leann Rimes. Win
or lose, she's gonna be a star!