Biography |
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His involvement in the recording industry began in 1973 when after studying recording at The New School For Social Research, he obtained an Assistant Engineer position at A1 Studios in New York, where he worked for two years under Herb Abramson, one of the founders of Atlantic Records. He then moved on in 1975, to Sound Mixers, which was primarily a jingle studio recording Burger King and Volkswagen 30 second spots in the day and dance records at night. He then worked for Electric Lady Studios where most notably he assisted, engineered, and performed with The Clash on the “Sandanista” album. He continued his education enrolling at New York Technical College studying Electronics for Communications, Prototype Fabrications and Microprocessors.
After graduation, he rekindled old associations in the industry and landed a job at A&R Studios home of Phil Ramone in 1980. Encouraged to record, one of his “Weekend Album Projects” was the first Boogie Down Productions LP on B Boy Records with Scott La Roche and KRS One. The single “The Bridge is Over” remains par for Rap Hip-Hop's historical course.
A&R Studios is also where he gained his first experiences in music/film lockup. In 1982 we went to work as a systems prototype fabricator with TimeLine Inc. headed by Jerry Block, formerly studio head for Sigma Sound Studios in New York. There he built the first working prototype and proceeding first line of The Lynx Time Code Module, a staple device in studios worldwide.
Because of his experience with the Lynx, RCA Recording Studios hired him in 1984. The studios, whose history was in Broadway cast recordings, wanted to become a presence in large-scale orchestra film scoring in New York. RCA Recording soon became the major scoring stage on the east coast and he was promoted to Master Engineer and then started working as Scoring Engineer, Recording Engineer, and Mastering Engineer for Jazz, Broadway, and Classical products.
In 1996, after a previous three nominations, he won a Grammy Award for “Best Historical Recording” of “The Complete Jasha Heifitz Collection”. Also in 1996 he moved on to Manhattan Center Studios, New York, as a Producer/Engineer. He completed several projects including “Ed Wood” starring Johnny Depp and “Butcher Boy” featuring the music of critically acclaimed composer Elliott Goldenthal, as well as The Pat McGuire Band for Inverin Records.
Again in 1997 he received a Producer Grammy nomination for the Broadway hit “Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk” for RCA Victor.
Currently he heads an organization founded by himself entitled “Commercial Free Jazz”, whose function as an institution is to support and provide a platform for experimentation in recording and helping artists worldwide realize the potential of their work.
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His discography is as follows: *Partial Archive |
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Marian Anderson |
Engineer |
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Wessell Anderson |
Ways of Warmdaddy (1995) |
Mixing |
Louis Armstrong |
What a Wonderful World [RCA] (1970) |
Digital Mastering |
Louis Armstrong |
Mastering |
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Gary Bartz |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
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George Benson |
20/20 (1984) |
Assistant Engineer |
Harolyn Blackwell |
Engineer |
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Terence Blanchard |
Malcolm X Jazz Suite (1992) |
Engineer |
Terence Blanchard |
Billie Holiday Songbook (1993) |
Engineer |
Terence Blanchard |
Romantic Defiance (1994) |
Engineer |
Terence Blanchard |
Engineer |
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Terence Blanchard |
Heart Speaks (1995) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Don Braden |
Voice of the Saxophone (1997) |
Mastering, Mixing |
Teresa Brewer |
Memories of Louis (1991) |
Engineer |
Dave Brubeck |
In Their Own Sweet Way (1994) |
Editing |
Will Calhoun Quintet |
Live at the Blue Note (2000) |
Editing |
Terry Callier |
Timepeace (1998) |
Mastering, Mixing |
Terry Callier |
LifeTime (1999) |
Mastering, Mixing |
Benny Carter |
Harlem Renaissance (1992) |
Engineer |
Benny Carter |
Legends (1992) |
Engineer |
Bill Cosby |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
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Damn Yankees |
Damn Yankees (1990) |
Engineer |
Kenny Davern |
I'll See You in My Dreams (1988) |
Engineer |
Kenny Davern |
One Hour Tonight (1988) |
Engineer |
Skeeter Davis |
Essential Skeeter Davis (1996) |
Digital Transfers |
John Denver |
Forever John (1998) |
Mixing |
John Denver |
Portrait (1999) |
Mixing |
Paul Desmond |
Mastering |
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Manu Dibango |
Gone Clear (1980) |
Assistant Engineer |
Manu Dibango |
Ambassador (1981) |
Assistant Engineer |
Dominique Eade |
My Resistance is Low (1994) |
Engineer |
Linda Eder |
Linda Eder (1991) |
Engineer |
Linda Eder |
It's No Secret Anymore (1999) |
Engineer |
Linda Eder |
Christmas Stays the Same (2000) |
Engineer, Mixing Engineer |
Duke Ellington |
Far East Suite (1966) |
Digital Remastering, Audio Enhancement, Digital Remixing |
Duke Ellington |
Falling In Love With Duke... (2000) |
Mastering |
Pete Fountain |
High Society (1992) |
Engineer |
Aretha Franklin |
Love All the Hurt Away (1981) |
Mastering |
Aretha Franklin |
Jump to It (1982) |
Mastering |
Aretha Franklin |
Get It Right (1983) |
Mastering |
Nnenna Freelon |
Nnenna Freelon (1992) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Gavin Friday |
Boxer (1998) |
Engineer, Mixing |
James Galway |
Wind Beneath My Wings (1991) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Kenny Garrett |
African Exchange Student (1990) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Djivan Gasparyan |
Ask Me No Questions (1994) |
Mastering |
Dizzy Gillespie |
Audio Restoration, Digital Transfers, Remastering |
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Dizzy Gillespie |
Dizzier and Dizzier (1947) |
Audio Restoration, Digital Transfers, Remastering |
Benny Goodman |
Mastering, Reissue Engineer |
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Morton Gould |
Remastering |
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Jerry Hadley |
Standing Room Only (1992) |
Engineer |
Jerry Hadley |
In the Real World (1994) |
Engineer |
Jim Hall |
Subsequently (1991) |
Engineer |
Roy Hargrove |
Diamond in the Rough (1989) |
Engineer |
Roy Hargrove |
Vibe (1992) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Antonio Hart |
Don't You Know I Care (1992) |
Engineer, Mastering |
Antonio Hart |
For Cannonball & Woody (1993) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Antonio Hart |
Here I Stand (1997) |
Mixing |
Antonio Hart |
Collected Antonio Hart (1998) |
Engineer |
Jimmy Heath |
Little Man, Big Band (1992) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Vincent Herring |
American Experience (1986) |
Engineer |
Bernard Herrmann |
Taxi Driver [1998] (1998) |
Remixing |
John Hicks |
Friends Old and New (1992) |
Mastering |
Al Hirt |
Digital Remastering |
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Freddie Hubbard |
Live at Fat Tuesday (1991) |
Mastering |
Howard Johnson |
Gravity!!! (1995) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Howard Johnson & Gravity |
Right Now (1998) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Marcus "Benjy" Johnson |
Chocolate City Groovin' (1998) |
Mixing Assistant |
Joyce |
Language & Love (1991) |
Mastering |
Evelyn Champagne King |
Get Loose (1982) |
Digital Remastering |
Mario Lanza |
Engineer |
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Russell Malone |
Russell Malone (1991) |
Mastering |
Wynton Marsalis |
Assistant Engineer |
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Glenn Miller & His... |
Spirit is Willing (1938) |
Audio Restoration, Digital Remastering |
Glenn Miller |
Mastering |
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Mulgrew Miller |
Hand In Hand (1992) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Mulgrew Miller |
With Our Own Eyes (1993) |
Engineer, Editing, Mastering |
Mulgrew Miller |
Getting to Know You (1995) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
New York City Opera... |
Broadway's Best (1993) |
Engineer |
Oracle |
Pool of Dreams (1998) |
Mastering |
Nicholas Payton |
Gumbo Nouveau (1995) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Peter Paul & Mary |
Holiday Celebration (1988) |
Assistant Engineer |
John Pizzarelli |
All of Me (1991) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Elvis Presley |
Remixing |
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Elvis Presley |
Heart and Soul (1995) |
Mixing |
Elvis Presley |
Mixing |
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Elvis Presley |
Platinum: A Life in Music (1997) |
Engineer, Mastering |
Elvis Presley |
Love Songs [RCA] (1998) |
Mastering |
Elvis Presley |
Touch of Platinum (1998) |
Engineer, Mastering |
Elvis Presley |
Touch of Platinum, Vol. 2 (1998) |
Engineer, Mastering |
Buddy Rich |
Stick It (1972) |
Reissue Producer |
Jerome Richardson |
Jazz Station Runaway (1996) |
Engineer |
Sonny Rollins & Company |
Sonny Rollins & Co. 1964 (1964) |
Digital Remastering, Audio Enhancement |
Stephen Scott |
Something to Consider (1991) |
Engineer, Mastering |
Scott Stephen Trio |
Renaissance (1994) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Stephen Scott |
Beautiful Thing (1996) |
Mastering, Mixing |
Charlie Sepulveda |
Algo Nuestro [Our Thing] (1992) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Travis Shook |
Travis Shook (1993) |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
Carly Simon |
This Is My Life (1992) |
Engineer |
Nina Simone |
Essential Nina Simone (1967) |
Transfers |
Nina Simone |
Remixing |
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Frank Sinatra & Tommy... |
Mastering |
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Muggsy Spanier |
Ragtime Band Sessions (1995) |
Audio Restoration, Digital Transfers, Digital Remastering |
Rick Springfield |
Mixing |
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Richard Stoltzman w/ Woody |
Ebony (1991) |
Associate Producer, Assistant Producer |
Barbra Streisand |
Funny Lady (1975) |
Digital Transfers |
Tough Young Tenors |
Alone Together (1991) |
Engineer |
Stanley Turrentine |
More than a Mood (1992) |
Mastering |
Bobby Watson |
Midwest Shuffle (1993) |
Engineer, Mixing |
George Wein & The Newport... |
Swing That Music (1993) |
Engineer |
Mark Whitfield |
Forever Love (1997) |
Engineer, Mixing |
The Jack Wilkins Trio |
Alien Army (1990) |
Engineer |
1992 Broadway Revival Cast |
Engineer |
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1994 Original Broadway... |
Damn Yankees (1994) |
Engineer |
Broadway Cast Recording |
Grand Hotel, The Musical (1992) |
Engineer |
New Broadway Cast... |
Engineer |
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New Broadway Cast... |
Engineer |
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New Broadway Cast... |
Engineer |
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Original 1990 Cast... |
Gypsy [Original 1990 Cast] (1990) |
Assistant Engineer |
Original Broadway Cast... |
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989) |
Engineer |
Original Broadway Cast... |
Engineer |
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Original Broadway Cast |
Engineer |
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Original Broadway Cast... |
Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
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Original Broadway Cast... |
Engineer |
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Original Cast |
Producer, Engineer |
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Original Cast Recording |
Engineer |
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Original Cast Recording |
Assassins [Original Cast... (1991) |
Engineer |
Original Cast Recording |
My Favorite Year (1993) |
Engineer |
Original Cast Recording |
Phantom [RCA Original Cast] (1993) |
Engineer |
Original Cast Recording |
Engineer |
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Original Cast Recording |
Chicago [RCA] (1997) |
Engineer |
Original Cast Recording |
Once upon a Mattress [1997] (1997) |
Engineer |
Original Cast Recording |
Rex [Original Cast] (1997) |
Remastering |
Original Cast Recording |
Golden Apple [Original Cast] (1997) |
Remastering |
Original Cast Recording |
Remastering |
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Original Score |
Do the Right Thing [Score] (1988) |
Assistant Engineer |
Original Score |
Malcolm X (1992) |
Engineer |
Original Soundtrack |
Once on This Island [RCA] (1990) |
Engineer |
Original Soundtrack |
Billy Bathgate (1991) |
Engineer |
Original Soundtrack |
Jelly's Last Jam (1992) |
Engineer |
Original Soundtrack |
Juice [Original Soundtrack] (1992) |
Engineer |
Original Soundtrack |
Engineer |
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Original Soundtrack |
Tom & Huck (1995) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Original Soundtrack |
Butcher Boy (1998) |
Engineer |
Original Soundtrack |
Red Violin (1999) |
Engineer |
Stephen Collins |
Engineer |
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The Most Happy Fella |
Most Happy Fella (1992) |
Engineer |
Various Artists |
Merry Jazzmas (1991) |
Engineer |
Various Artists |
Jazz for Joy (1996) |
Mixing |
Various Artists |
Producer |
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Various Artists |
Jazz of the 1950's (1997) |
Engineer |
Various Artists |
Jazz of the 1960's (1997) |
Engineer |
Various Artists |
Saxophone Anthology (1998) |
Digital Remixing |
Various Artists |
Civil War: The Complete Work (1999) |
Engineer, Mixing |
Various Artists |
Engineer |
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Various Artists |
Scarlet Pimpernel: Encore (1999) |
Mastering |
Various Artists |
Engineer |
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