Skip Saylor at his “G” series SSL console!
These pics are all from the recent mixing sessions for Nick Wood with Skip Saylor and Ian Blanch, in Encino, CA.
Skip and Nick Wood
John Jones, Nick Wood, Skip Saylor, Ian Blanch
Steve Orchard in the hood
April 15th, 2016 § 0 comments § permalink
It was really great to bend an elbow last weekend with Steve Orchard, an old friend from our days at AIR Studios on Oxford Street!
Steve was in town working at Hansen Studio, the former A&M, the former Red Skelton, Kling, and of course originally, the Charlie Chaplin studio. I didn’t get a chance to tell him that the footprints are a fake…sorry Steve.
Anyway, what is there not to love about old friends, old times, and new pints?
JJ and Steve Orchard in Los Angeles
Enjoy this really cool interview with Steve Or’chard about his career!
I love the water bottle in front of the bass drum!
Billie Rainbird and Simon Phillips
April 13th, 2016 § 0 comments § permalink
Billie Rainbird and Simon Phillips have flown into my life on a bolt of goodness and light!
We’re having fun working on songs in their super-creative environment at Phantom Studios, Van Nuys, Los Angeles.
For a moment there, I thought I was in Japan!
Simon Phillips in command!
Jones the Neve LOVER!
Simon Phillips on the job!
Making Music, Sir George Martin
April 11th, 2016 § 0 comments § permalink
Sir George Martin’s book, Making Music, was reprinted in 1987. I wrote a chapter on MIDI for the “Revised Edition”.
Here are some snaps of the book. Do you have a copy?
Songs from 1993, Volume 2 – john jones album
March 25th, 2016 § Comments Off on Songs from 1993, Volume 2 – john jones album § permalink
The second release in the series is:
Songs of 1993, Vol. 2 – Written and recorded in chronological order by me and my machines, between March 1 and June 11, 1993, in the Hammerwood, East Sussex, U.K., studio that Dee Long and I put together.
The song Someday, has overdubs from Steve Ferrone and Richard Martinez, and was mixed by Stuart Breed, and Executive Produced by Ken Roberts, back in 1997, but never released, for my One Moment in Time album.
Songs from 1993, Volume 2, is available on CDBaby, iTunes, Spotify, etceteras.
Songs from 1993, Volume 1 – John Jones album
March 24th, 2016 § Comments Off on Songs from 1993, Volume 1 – John Jones album § permalink
I’m biting the bullet hard and releasing many songs that I wrote and recorded between 1975 and 2016. Most of these songs have not been available for sale, nor even heard, by more than a few friends.
The first release in the series is:
Songs of 1993, Vol. 1 – Written and recorded in chronological order by me and my machines, between January 1 and February 23, 1993, in the Hammerwood, East Sussex, U.K., studio that Dee Long and I put together. Thanks to Mark Dwyer for his influence and assistance, and to very very special friends, Sheila and Barney!
Songs from 1993, Volume 1, is available on CDBaby, iTunes, Spotify, etceteras.
It Was A Very Good Year – Frank & Gordon
March 24th, 2016 § Comments Off on It Was A Very Good Year – Frank & Gordon § permalink
It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra singing, with Gordon Jenkins conducting, while they rehearse and record at Western Recorders on Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, in the 1960s! Wow!
Frank speaks of the first great “singer”, Bing Crosby. Sinatra says they are both singers, not crooners making “cow-like sounds.”
Sir George Martin
March 12th, 2016 § 0 comments § permalink
Sir George Martin in Studio 5, AIR StudiosIn addition to having the greatest respect for his life’s work as a musician and record producer, Sir George had a personal impact on me from our first meeting at AIR Studios in London in 1985. At that time, Sir George and the late John Burgess, with the strong endorsement of Dave Harries and Malcolm Atkin, allowed Dee Long and I to be their partners, in building and operating studio 5, the Fairlight/Midi/Production at the original Oxford Street location of AIR. Sir George made himself available to promote our cause, and quickly chose to work with us on the pre-production of his epic Under Milk Wood album project, proving the value of our view of the future, as well as Dee’s mastery of the machines, and the successful creation of what became standard procedure in recording studios ever since.
To have met Sir George Martin’s standard was the greatest achievement of our lives, the benefits of which have never ceased. Thank you George, and John. Rest in peace.
More Sir George Martin
Remembering Tohoku 3.11
March 11th, 2016 § Comments Off on Remembering Tohoku 3.11 § permalink
Five years after the Tohoku Earthquake tragedy in Japan, “the fourth largest earthquake in history”. Our thoughts are still with the victims, who are still facing the gigantic task of rebuilding their homes.
The situation in and around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is as critical as it was in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. Aerial photos show that very little has changed in four years. Long term solutions for the future are still being formulated.
HOPE(HD/字幕) – Nick Wood feat. Julian Lennon, Tetsuya Komuro, and BEYOND Tomorrow Students from SynTokyo on Vimeo.
Along with John Jones, Michael Thompson and Randy Cooke. Produced by Nick Wood & John Jones.
This inspiring song is dedicated to supporting the ongoing recovery of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.
iTunes Canada – iTunes Japan – iTunes USA – iTunes UK
All proceeds from the sale of the song and video will be donated to Beyond Tomorrow – www.beyond-tomorrow.org.
Ong So Hung – Davinci & Jones
March 7th, 2016 § Comments Off on Ong So Hung – Davinci & Jones § permalink
ONG SO HUNG – written, performed, recorded and produced by DAVINCI & JONES.
From the DAVINCI & JONES album ELEVATE (2012)
New audio-album-cover-video on YouTube of the Ong So Hung song mantra from 2012.