2012 January

Working on mixes for Makaya McCraven Trio, recorded at Hinge. Recorded 9 sets of music at Chicago's historic Jazz Showcase, as part of 2012 Chicago Sessions Weekend. Two sets each of Makaya McCraven Trio, Matt Nelson Trio, Aaron Koppel Quartet, lePercolateur, and one set of Ben Scholz Group. Pre-production on a new project with singer/songwriter Mighty Joe.

Matt Nelson Trio's "Nostalgiamaniac" was named one of Downbeat Magazine's "Best of 2011".

2011 October

Putting the finishing touches on Aaron Koppel Quartet's "Multiverse". Working on pre-production for several albums, to be announced, for release in 2012.

Larry Gray Trio's "Three Equals One" received 3 1/2 stars from Downbeat Magazine, and 4 stars from JazzReview.com. Shawn Maxwell's "Urban Vigilante" received a glowing review in Chicago Jazz Magazine, and 3 stars from Downbeat. I co-produced and engineered both albums.

2011 September

Mixing and mastering Aaron Koppel Quartet's "Multiverse", due out late next month. Mixing and mastering a trio recording from Hinge; Makaya McCraven on drums, Andrew Toombs on piano, Tim Seisser on bass.

Matt Nelson's "Nostalgiamaniac" received a 4 star review ("Excellent") from Downbeat Magazine. I recorded, mixed and mastered the album, and co-produced with Matt. The album continues to grow in popularity, particularly in Japan.

Shawn Maxwell's "Urban Vigilante", Larry Gray Trio's "Three Equals One", and Bryan Carter's "Enchantment" have all been in the Top 50 on the Jazz Charts.

2011 August

Currently mixing "Multiverse", a new album from the Aaron Koppel Quartet, for Chicago Sessions. We tracked at Hinge Studios with Aaron Koppel on guitar, Matt Nelson on piano, Graham Czach on bass, Robbie Tucker on drums. This is the follow-up to their 2009 "Falling Together Falling Apart", which received critical acclaim; Downbeat Magazine gave it 3 1/2 stars, and it made Neil Tesser's Top 10 Chicago Albums of 2009.

I'm continuing to work with Mighty Joe on his forthcoming release.

I'm watching three albums climbing the Jazz Chart: Bryan Carter's "Enchantment", which I mixed and mastered, has been in the Top 50 for 9 weeks. Larry Gray Trio's "Three Equals One", and Shawn Maxwell's "Urban Vigilante", which are both on the Chicago Sessions label, are both climbing the charts as well. I produced, recorded, mixed and mastered them both.