New Album from Jonathan Bisesi
New (and old) album from percussionist, Jonathan Bisesi, with recording and re-mastering by Clark Media Productions.
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Why concert VIDEO?!? What, exactly, can we do with it?
Why should you include concert video when you hire an engineer to produce an audio recording of a concert?
Read MoreWhat IS a producer, and WHAT do they do?
Tools of the trade: the producer provides communication to the artist via the “talkback” mic sitting to the right of the computer… providing timely, honest, and tactful feedback is crucial to the success of the session!
As a musicians, we often hear the term “producer” used in reference to new recordings, new artists, and even new sounds in a particular musical genre. It’s evident that producers are an essential part of the recording process, and in an artist’s or ensemble’s development. I mean, there are Grammy's awarded for Producer of the Year in both the rock and classical music worlds… So, what does a producer actually do? And how does that affect me as a recording artist? I’d like to answer some questions, specific to the classical world, that have come up in situations I have been in.
Read MoreAnother George Hamilton Green rag arranged by the amazing Jonathan Bisesi!
Hi friends,
Whew!!! Summer is in full swing, and you know what that means?!?!?!?! THE KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL!!! Seriously, what it means around the Clark household is a lot of fun pool and beach time, and a lot of bike rides as well. The boys are getting older and able to ride longer and/or on their own, so we are having super fun just biking everywhere we have the chance. Combine that with some recent bike commuting for me, beach rides, and even recharging some bike mechanic skills, and the summer is just ROLLING. Love it.
One other thing I've done is to complete a few projects that were begun in the spring. One of my favorites of this year was the brass quintet and xylophone arrangements my good friend and Marine Band colleague, Jon Bisesi. We recorded four of his arrangements in the spring, and you can hear Jovial Jasper over on Youtube. I'm going to introduce another one here below, Chromatic Fox Trot.
For my audio folks out there, if you haven't ever recorded solo xylophone, I highly recommend it! It is a challenge, due to the nature of the instrument (think snare-like transients, but pitched and moving in the stereo field like marimba, or even piano. Separating that from the brass players, and allowing them to both see and hear each other enough to play as one ensemble, is quite challenging. I had some help from my good friend, Will Samson, and I think the final recording turned out great.
Jon is a master of the xylophone, and his improvisations over these rags in this particular style are so natural and fun to listen to. Thanks for reading, and thanks for listening!