Month: April 2023

Lea Delaria– The Live Smoke Sessions ( Warner Jazz )  

Lea Delaria– The Live Smoke Sessions ( Warner Jazz )  

Mixing & Mastering   **Grammy Nomination** “There is sophisticated jazz method in Ms. DeLaria’s raucous bluster. She swings hard, and scats and bends notes in a style that suggests a no-frills Betty Carter on steroids. Two other forerunners are Frances Faye and Carmen McRae, who both also resisted appealing to the tender emotions. Because Ms. DeLaria […]

Ingrid Laubrock’s Anti House – Strong Place (Intakt Records)   

Ingrid Laubrock’s Anti House – Strong Place (Intakt Records)   

Mastering “With Strong Place, New York-based German saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock moves one step further in cementing her place at the heart of the Big Apple’s fertile Brooklyn scene. Already on a roll with her plangent contributions to a series of stunning music including Sleepthief’s Madness of Crowds (Intakt, 2011),it’s unfair to pick out highlights as every nook and […]

Tim Lapthorn – Transport (Pathway)   

Tim Lapthorn – Transport (Pathway)   

Mixing & Mastering (Strings Recording) Featuring eight original compositions, this stunning new album is Tim Lapthorn’smost ambitious project to date. The album features the acclaimedNavarra String Quartet as well as some of the UKs leading jazz musiciansincluding Arnie Somogyi & Stephen Keogh. The music draws on jazz, classical,blues and gospel influences and is reflective, spacious […]

Kevin Henderson– Fin da Laand Ageen (Sungaet)   

Kevin Henderson– Fin da Laand Ageen (Sungaet)   

Mastering “In its understated way this collection beautifully illustrates the often made point that traditional tunes need only to be played, not played about with, to maintain their currency, charm and power. Henderson plays with a lightness of touch and gracefulness that bring out myriad qualities……a pared down seductive gem” Rob Adams, The Sunday Herald

Kate Daniels – Atmospherics (Loxford Records – K2)   

Kate Daniels – Atmospherics (Loxford Records – K2)   

Mixing & Mastering The new album from jazz singer Kate Daniels. In a style she calls Jazz Noir, Kate evokes Julie London and the cellar bars of the 1950’s. With distinguished musicians including John Etheridge, Tony Coe, Alec Dankworth and John Horler, Kate has created arrangements of classic songs, inspired by the haunting imagery of […]