August 26th, 2019 § Comments Off on An Especial Pint With jj frazz II § permalink
A few weeks back I decided to put together a 15 minute “podcast” of various demo recordings that I have produced over the years. I have had the luxury of recording everyday since my parents bought me a Sony Sound-On-Sound real-to-reel tape recorder in the 1970’s, so I have recorded hundreds of songs in my life. Quantity over quality!
This week’s A Pint With jjfrazz II is a flock of covers, special to me, but not ready for prime time. Here are they in all their one take demo goodness.
June 7th, 2019 § Comments Off on You’re Too Bloody Much § permalink
A song about dissatisfaction, circa 1982-83.
This is the original demo of my song Too Bloody Much that I recorded with our Fairlight CMI (Computer Music instrument) at ESP Studios, Buttonville, Ontario, Canada in the 1980’s. The vocals and guitars were recorded though an MCI console onto an MCI 24-track two-inch. The other instruments were programmed in Page R and the Fairlight CMI was running live, in sync, when mixed down to 2-track. This one and only mix was discovered and recovered by Frank Watt, who is owed a wee dram (or two)!
Because I did not have the original tape for Too Bloody Muchwhen I was putting together my One Moment in Time album, I recorded a new version of it in Hollywood. By then I was California-ized, and I recorded it in a soft-rock sort of way. Here it is from 1998 – Too Bloody Much
May 7th, 2019 § Comments Off on Davinci Birthday Celebration Day! § permalink
daVinci
All the best Birthday wishes to one of my awesome musical partners, Davinci (Robbie Bernstein)!
Here are some flattering spinal tap clips that Bobbie made of our sessions for the Long Time Sun; our biggest Davinci & Jones hit!
The first clip is filmed inside my Porsche 914, which makes a miserable set for a music video! Hey, my stereo worked! (I have since had to unplug it because it was running my battery down when it was turned off!) “I paid $50 bucks for it, and installed it myself.”
And… some recording-studio clips from Drumroll and Orange.
April 25th, 2019 § Comments Off on Steve Ferrone’s Birthday Bash! § permalink
What an amazing time we had in old Pasadena thanks to Jason and Alan and Becky and everyone who helped to get so many great friends from all over the world together to celebrate Stephen’s 60th birthday.
Steve and the Band
The list of friends who came to play included Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, David Pack, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Benmont Tench, David Garfield, Malik Pointer, Steve Postell, Danny Halperin, Tim Scott and many others.
Brian Auger and John Jones
Songs included Josie and the Biggest Part of Me and some very serious funk!
David Pack, Nathan, Steve & the band
I managed to commandeer the piano in the sitting room for the gentle after hours show. After a few Beatles and Beach Boys numbers we floated back to earth. Happy Birthday Steve!
Becky and Steve
Steve Ferrone and John Jones at NAMM Los Angeles circa 1998
March 4th, 2019 § Comments Off on Syn World and Marc Newson feat. Garrett McNamara on Marc’s metal surfboard § permalink
Here is the track we wrote and produced for Syn World and Marc Newson feat. Garrett McNamara surfing off the coast of Portugal.
Marc’s Metal Surfboard Song Produced by Nick Wood, John Jones, and Alan Wolovitch. Composed by N. Wood and J. Jones. (2019) Chief Mix Engineer – Takashi Akaku Keys – Nick Wood Keys, Guitar, Bass, Vocals – John Jones Guitar, Bass – Alan Wolovitch Sound Design – Alan Mawdsley Guitars – Sean Halley Drums – Randy Cooke Saxophone – Andy Wulf Vocals – Phil Bardowell
Flowers of Evil is an album of electronic music, released in 1969, that was written, performed, recorded, mixed, and produced, by Ruth White, which she put to an English translation of Baudelaire’s poem’s. I have been working on preparing her many albums for re-release.
