California Dreamin' at Malibu's Woodshed Recording 

When we think of Malibu, it's surfing and water sports. Now think Recording! Welcome to Malibu's Woodshed Recording where you can find privacy and serenity with functional recording. Located on a one and a half acre compound, producer Richard Gibb's facility offers a  separate large four bedroom house perfect for destination recording projects.  "The Woodshed was built to be first and foremost a creative environment," says the owner, film and TV composer, music producer, session player, and former Oingo Boingo keyboardist Richard Gibbs (right).
Who has recorded here? Kanye West, Lorde, Pink, U2, Ryan Tedder, Barbra Streisand, Foster the People, Rick Rubin, Paul Epworth, Richard Page, Metallica,  and Sting, to name a few.  The Woodshed has also hosted numerous film and game projects such as 10 Things I Hate About You, Barbershop 2, Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, and Guitar Hero/ MC5.

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 ATC SCM20PSL Passive 2 Way Monitors in studio G, Brooklyn where Puss N Boots perform "Don't Know What It Means" was recorded live  

For the latest info on ATCs contact  Brad Lunde at  702-365-5155 

AES NEWS!  Meet Drawmer 1973

Ivor Drawmer, maker of classic analog, and now digital, pro audio signal processing equipment, drew on his thirty-plus years behind the soldering iron to create the Drawmer 1973, a three-band FET stereo compressor. Drawmer's longtime distributor, TransAudio Group, will distribute the 1973 in the USA. Three features set apart the Drawmer 1973 from other multichannel dynamics processing solutions. First, the all-analog 1973 sounds noticeably better than the wide variety of multiband plug-ins popular with mixers. Second, the 1973's controls are sensibly selected and intuitively laid out to get quick, effective results for an impressively wide range of dynamics problems. Third, Drawmer has priced the 1973 aggressively, matching the price of its best-selling full-band tube stereo compressor, the 1968.

The Drawmer 1973's features include three independent compressor sections with two variable-frequency 6dB/octave crossovers to separate them into low, middle, and high frequency compression sections. Each section contains familiar threshold, gain, attack, and release controls, along with gain-reduction metering. Moreover, each section can be independently muted or bypassed for confusion-free setup and monitoring. The low section possesses a "Big" switch for enhanced low-end, whereas the high section possesses an "Air" switch for enhanced high-end. The three sections are recombined to form the "wet" signal, which can be mixed to variable degree with the dry signal for easy parallel compression. Illuminated VU meters make monitoring compression and output intuitive and, yes, fun.

"Certainly, the Drawmer 1973 owes some of its sound and functionality to Ivor's experience designing the classic Drawmer 1960 and 1968 compressors, as well as to the Drawmer S3 signature series multiband tube compressor," said Brad Lunde, president of TransAudio Group. "But it also has a sound and operation all its own. It is capable of solving problems single-band compressors simply cannot, such as compressing only the low end, raising its average level relative to everything else, and giving your mix a bit more bass without changing the overall level. It has a sound quality that cannot be matched by other analog processors, never mind plug-ins. It will be popular among mixers and EDM mixers alike. The 1973's layout is impressive. Unlike most other multiband compressors, the 1973's controls are easy to understand at a glance and work to inspire creative use. The real news here may be the 1973's affordable price. Those in need of stereo multiband compression with Drawmer's quality can have it for the cost of Drawmer's famous single-band stereo tube compressor, the 1968."

Exec Promotions

Aaron Bay-Schuck has been promoted to svp, A&R at Atlantic Records.

Chairman and CEO Craig Kallman along with chairman and COO Julie Greenwald made the announcement, describing Bay-Shuck as "an A&R talent in the great tradition of Atlantic Records, who has artist development in his blood" and "an integral part" of the label's success.

Bay-Schuck, who is based in Atlantic's Los Angeles office, started at the label in 2004 as an A&R assistant. He has since signed Grammy winner Bruno Mars, whose debut, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, has sold more than five million albums and over 45 million singles to date, and generated two No. 1 Hot 100 hits.

Said Bay-Schuck: "I look at the chance to do A&R not as a job but as a privilege -- an even greater privilege is getting to do it at Atlantic Records where the history and tradition of great songs and career artists is so deep-rooted.  Craig and Julie have been extraordinary mentors and have given me every opportunity to pursue my passion of making records and cultivating talent. I could not be more excited to begin this next chapter."

Watch Bay-Schuck talk about how he broke Bruno Mars

In related news, earlier this year, DJ Drama, Born Tyree Simmons, was appointed A&R at Atlantic. Based in Atlanta, he oversee recording projects, signs new talent and contributes to the artist development process for existing talent on the Atlantic roster. In addition, DJ Drama's newly established Means Street Studios in Atlanta has become the studio base for Atlantic artists.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has announced the promotion of Jennifer Knoepfle to the role of Senior Vice President, Creative, based in the company's Los Angeles office.

In her new position Knoepfle will be responsible for all of Sony/ATV's West Coast A&R activities, including signings and the development of new and established songwriters on the roster, and will jointly run the L.A. office with Jonas Kant, Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs. 

Knoepfle, who was previously Vice President, Creative, takes up the role with immediate effect, reporting to Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV. Her new role follows the promotion last year of Amanda Berman to Vice President, Creative, while Sam Taylor is newly promoted to Vice President, Creative with both reporting into Knoepfle and Jonas Kant
Martin Bandier said: "Jennifer is an outstanding A&R executive with excellent taste in music and this new role will allow her to build on her already close relationships with our songwriters and artists and deliver new opportunities for them and Sony/ATV. I know our West Coast office is in extremely capable hands under her and Jonas Kant's management and this gives us great flexibility going forward as we plan for the future.
Jennifer Knoepfle said: "I am so thrilled to have been given this opportunity here at Sony/ATV. We have an incredible roster of songwriters and I look forward to working with them more deeply in my new role.
Knoepfle joined Sony/ATV in May 2009 in the role of Senior Director of Creative and has gone on to sign acts including Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost of the band fun, Clams Casino, Foster The People, The Preatures, Rome, Smallpools, Bleachers, Broods and Lord Huron. She has also worked closely with many of the writers on Sony/ATV's roster, including Charli XCX who co-wrote and performed on the Iggy Azalea hit "Fancy", which spent seven consecutive weeks at No. 1 this year on the Billboard Hot 100 and has sold more than 3 million downloads in the U.S. alone, while she has since made the Hot 100 Top 10 in her own right with "Boom Clap"
Prior to joining Sony/ATV Knoepfle spent four years as Senior Director of Membership at ASCAP where she brought in a number of top songwriters to the organization, including The Killers, Lana Del Rey 

and Greg Kurstin.

 

New Trans Audio Group Rep For Southern Cali 

TransAudio Group, U.S. distributor of the world's best high-end studio recording equipment, has hired engineer, educator, and salesperson Zach Winterfeld to serve as its Southern California Rep. In that capacity, Winterfeld will represent all of TransAudio Group's professional lines, including ATC monitors, Bettermaker, Bock, Drawmer, and Tube-Tech, as well as ATC's hi-fi loudspeakers. Winterfeld's diverse industry experience includes freelance engineering and positions with Mercenary Audio, Boston University, and Berklee College of Music.

"TransAudio Group President, Brad Lunde has assembled an amazing line of products and manufacturers," said Winterfeld. "It is important to remember that we work in an unique industry. Our products serve to help people capture their artistic vision. Exposing dealers and, ultimately, end-users to products that will help them with their artistic vision is incredibly rewarding. I will continue the wonderful support TransAudio Group has given its dealers and will expand this in the L.A. and Southern California market."

"Zach has extensive studio experience," said Lunde. "He worked at Cello Studios (now East West Studios) and The Mix Room, and thus knows what great equipment can do for a project. As 'Head of All Things Digital' at Mercenary Audio, Zach got a premier dealer's-eye-view of the industry that will serve him well at TransAudio Group."

  

  

 

 

Besides their pure analog signal paths, Bettermaker units have a full digital recall with 399 cells for your own presets, which you can recall with one touch.

You can save your settings in the internal memory of the EQ's as well as in your D.A.W....AND... in your project with your AUTOMATION. More info here  at Trans Audio Group. 

Gerald Wilson Award Winner Next Gen Composer Matt Wong  

Since 2005 the Next Generation Jazz Festival offers high school students the opportunity to win the Gerald Wilson Award (named after the late legendary composer, arranger and trumpeter) and cash prize for Big Band Composition. Judged by college-level music faculty, the winner also gets to perform on the Jimmy Lyons Stage at the annual Monterey Jazz Festival by the all-star student band, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. This year's winner is 16-year-old pianist, composer, and arranger Matt Wong. A senior at the Independence High School in San Francisco, California, Wong began playing piano at age six. He lists  Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Jimmy Smith, John Coltrane, and Chick Corea, among his musical influences. Wong is currently a member of the award-winning SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Jazz Orchestra and Combo; and the Jazzschool's Studio Band in Berkeley. Matt regularly performs with the Matt Wong Trio, and with other ensembles in venues around Bay Area, San Francisco, Oakland and the East Coast.  

(L-R) Tim Jackson, 2014 Gerald Wilson Award winner Matt Wong, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Bobby Hutcherson at the 57th Monterey Jazz Festival, 9.21.2014

CMA Noms For SESAC
Congrats to SESAC affiliates Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Thompson Square and songwriter Rob Hatch on garnering nominations in the upcoming 48th Annual CMA Awards. Lady Antebellum garnered nods in the categories of Group of the Year and Video of the Year for "Bartender" and Thompson Square scored a nod in the category of Duo of the Year.  Zac Brown Band landed a nomination in the Group of the Year category and songwriter Rob Hatch received a nomination in the prestigious Song of the Year category for "I Don't Dance," a No. 1 hit for Lee Brice.  In addition, SESAC writer Cary Barlowe contributed the song "Back Porch" to Dierks Bentley's Album of the Year nominated project, Riser.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will again host the awards for the sixth consecutive year  which will be televised live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on ABC-TV on Wednesday, November 5. CMA Award Nominees 

RIP David Anderle
July 9, 1937 - September 1, 2014
 
David Anderle, the A&R executive who worked with Frank Zappa, the Beach Boys, Sheryl Crow and Aaron Neville during a 35-year career, died of cancer at his Los Angeles home. He was 77.

A classmate of Herb Alpert and Lou Adler at Fairfax High School, Anderle served his longest stint at Alpert and Jerry Moss' A&M Records, where he worked with Rita Coolidge, Blues Traveler, Chris De Burgh, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Amy Grant and others. Anderle retired in 1999 when he was A&M senior VP of A&R. As the manager of Van Dyke Parks, Anderle became ensconced in Brian Wilson's world in 1966 at the time of Pet Sounds and helped the Beach Boys create their own record label, Brothers Records  As a producer, Anderle worked with a diverse collection of artists, among them Kris Kristofferson, Booker T. Jones, the Circle Jerks, the Swimming Pool Q's and Delaney & Bonnie. While at A&M he became VP of Film Music in 1984 and worked as a music supervisor on the films Good Morning, Vietnam, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Scrooged.  In later years, Anderle became an accomplished and exhibited portrait artist (self-portrait above). 

   

Calle 13

Label: El Abismo

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Review by Carly Price    

 

The Puerto-Rican export, Calle 13, is topping the charts this year as it leads Latin Grammy nominations with their new album entitled "Multiviral". This  is Calle 13's fifth studio album. Renown producer and 14-time Grammy-winner Rafa Sardina is listed among the producers: John Blais, Olimpia Calderón, Ryan Gilligan, Phil Joly, Adolfo Martínez, Ramón Martínez, Kevin Mills & Carlos Velázquez.  

Stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez alongside their half-sister, Ileana Cabra Joglar, formed Calle 13. The trio's success has led them to win nineteen Latin Grammy Awards in addition to two Grammy Awards.

One does not have to know Spanish in order to enjoy the band's high-energy and refreshingly original sound. From "El Viaje" to "Asi de Grandes Son las Ideas", the 15-track album is composed of songs that feature a variety of different musical styles.  "MultiViral" and "Fuera de la Atmosfera del Craneo" showcase the band's fusion rock and Latin styles. Each song  tells a unique story. Expect plenty of political and/or social commentary within the lyrics. Then the band strikes a poetic chord with "Ojos Color Sol" where they likens gaze of a woman to that of the bright sunlight, hence the song title: "Sun Colored Eyes". The songs open a window on everyday life in Latin America while providing both Spanish and non-Spanish speaking listeners with a  eclectic sound.

eligibility period (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014).
Final ballots will be mailed on Oct. 1 to the voting members of The Latin Recording Academy, and they are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Oct. 22, when they will be tabulated  and the results will be revealed on the Latin GRAMMY telecast.This year, for the third time, The Latin Recording Academy and Spotify will work together to offer voting members and

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The Clare Fischer Big Band released their 54th album, this month titled Pacific Jazz.
Thirteen original compositions and arrangements by the late and great Dr Clare Fischer, his son, Brent Fischer, Duke Ellington, and Lennon/McCartney are all beautifully recorded featuring 40 of the world's finest musicians who come together to cross various genres: jazz, funk, blues, fusion.

The featured players are Bob Sheppard, Don Shelton, Alex Budman, Carl Saunders, Ron Stout, Steve Huffsteter, Scott Whitfield, Francisco Torres and Andy Martin.
Matthew Brownlie helmed the recording sessions at Conway Recording Studios.      

Producer, Brent Fischer who directs the Clare Fischer bands (also credited for his orchestration work on numerous pop/R&B artists to include D'Angelo, Elvis Costello & The Roots, Michael Jackson) takes us on a musical journey with deep respect for tradition while paving the future in grand Fischer style. "New Thing" demonstrates how use of current technology can reinvent a timeless song. The track was originally written for a quartet in 1990; however, Brent's use of music notation software gives the song a modern twist with unique rhythms. Alex Budman, Ron Sout, and Quinn Johnson are featured soloists on alto sax, flugel, and keyboards. 
You could say "Sad About Nothing Blues" redefines blues. First the light-hearted tune takes you back to the  sound of a record player era. Then expert solos by Scott Whittfield, Carl Saunders, Kirsten Edkins, and Lee Callet are sprinkled throughout.  Wait for the surprise duet towards the end! Singer/Songwriter Darlene Koldenhoven offers the laid-back lyrics that tell story of finding joy in every shade of blue or every moment of life.  Call it the jazzy version of Pharell's "Happy."    

Music on Pacific Jazz spans over seven decades. Dr Fischer wrote "Passion" when he was only 16 years old. "This work is significant in several ways: it shows that Dad was a fully formed composer as a teenager, and even though it has timeless beauty, it is definitely a period piece with that 1940s ethos (and we thought we'd never find another gem from that era). The band did a brilliant job of respecting performance practices of the day and creating a rich sound that modern microphones can capture," says the producer.   

Brent Fischer also credits 14x Grammy-winnner Rafa Sardina for doing : "...a magnificent job of mixing Passion to create the feeling that you are in a grand dance hall with great acoustics."   With two Grammys and 11 nominations, the Fischers are due for more! Join the Clare Fischer Big Band for the official album release event at Typhoon on Monday October 20 at 8pm. Call 310.390.6565 to reserve today!

2014 Latin GRAMMY® 
 

GENERAL FIELD

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3.0 - Marc Anthony

Tangos - Rubén Blades

Multiviral - Calle 13

Elypse - Camila

Canción Andaluza - Paco de Lucía 

Raíz - Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad

Bailar En La Cueva - Jorge Drexler

Fonseca Sinfónico - Fonseca

Somos - Jarabe De Palo

Más + Corazón Profundo - Carlos Vives

Record Of The Year:

"Donde Está El Amor - Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy

"Cambio De Piel" - Marc Anthony

"Respira El Momento" - Calle 13

"Decidiste Dejarme" - Camila

"Universos Paralelos"  - Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

"Llegaste Tú" - Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra

"Bailando" - Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Darte Un Beso" - Prince Royce

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" - Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"El Mar De Sus Ojos"- Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown

 Song Of The Year:

"A Bossa Nova É Foda" - Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso

"Bailando" - Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Cambio De Piel" - Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony

"Corazones Invencibles" - Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" - Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"Darte Un Beso" - Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce

"Decidiste Dejarme" - Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila

"Mi Tesoro" - Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy

"Ojos Color Sol" - Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez

"Universos Paralelos" - Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

POP FIELD

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Amor En Portofino - Andrea Bocelli

Tiempo - Linda Briceño

Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 - Café Quijano

Fonseca Sinfónica - Fonseca

Gracias Por Estar Aquí - Marco Antonio Solís

URBAN FIELD

Best Urban Performance

"6AM" - J Balvin Featuring Farruko

"Adentro" - Calle 13

"Bailando" - Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Pura Vida" - Don Omar

"Que Viva La Vida" - Wisin

ROCK FIELD

Best Rock Album

Palosanto- Bunbury

Ama-Zonas - Doctor Krápula

Don Tetto - Don Tetto

El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible - Luz Verde

Agua Maldita - Molotov

ALTERNATIVE FIELD

Best Alternative Music Album

Romantisísmico - Babasónicos

Fruta - Caloncho

Los Cafres - 25 Años De Música! - Los Cafres

El Vuelo Del Pez - Siddhartha

Aquelarre - Sig Ragga

TROPICAL FIELD

Best Salsa Album

3.0- Marc Anthony

Déjame Así - Maite Hontelé

Mis Mejores Recuerdos - Tito Nieves

First Class To Havana - Aymee Nuviola

50 Aniversario - Mario Ortiz All Star Band 

REGIONAL-MEXICAN FIELD

Best Norteño Album

Amor Amor- Conjunto Primavera

XX Años- El Poder Del Norte

En Tus Manos - Los Rieleros Del Norte

Por Ti - Pesado

Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre - Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña

Brazilian FIELD

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo - Zeca Baleiro

De Graça - Jeneci

Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins- Ivan Lins

Verdade, Uma Ilusão - Marisa Monte