george walker petit
06.04.08 | Headstrong Amplifiers
This is really cool for me...I have been fortunate to secure a relationship with Headstrong Amps of North Carolina...I am in fact Endorsing their gear now. I have a custom amplifier on order with Wayne...can't wait to get my mitts on it !
Thanks Wayne !
Please take the time to check Headstrong out - the BEST, hand-wired 'replicas' of 40 year-old Fenders...Remenber the Princetons, Vibroverbs and Vibrolux Reverbs? The Supers? Well, Wayne makes these sound even better with his designs, parts and care...he is a wizzard.
06.03.08 | Cady's gig at PROHIBITION...
...was GREAT !
We hit two sets, played tough...hung out for a few hours afterward...and we're doing it again at CRASH MANSION on June 11th at pm...
this is TOO much fun !
06.02.08 | Godin Guitars
Another Endorsement deal ! Once again, I have been really fortunate to hook-up with Godin Guitars...they have a wonderful full line of top quality instruments for basically any need...
...and for me, that means a nylon string that I can turn WAY UP at a gig...so I can't use my lovely Contreras...!
Godin makes a great one called the Multiac Duet (amongst others...), and I am awaiting delivery on a lovely new example of this instrument...so now I can play the Bossas, Sambas and Ballads the way they should be heard on a live show...
thanks to Fred at Godin !
05.27.08 | Working with Cady again...LIVE !!
Yes, that's right - we're on it again...
Cady has asked me to run her new band for her and she is booking gigs like a mad woman...we have been in rehearsal for a few weeks now and have our first hit at PROHIBITION on June 2nd (Monday Night)...it's on Columbus Avenue at 83rd Street here in NYC...
Cady McClain on vocals
George Petit on guitars
Mark Dodge on Drums
Jeremy Beck on Keyboards
David Ambrosio on Electric Bass
Come on out and support Cady's music...more gigs to come!
04.13.08 | Eugenia's pre-production sessions at Na Cena, Brazil...
Wow - what a great session this was ! Eugenia is a remarkable singer from Portugal, living in Brazil. I first met her a few months ago there and we got along very well. So on this last trip (just got back a couple of days ago!), we met again and had the chance to finally work together. I teamed up with Eduardo, Eugenia's long time producer, arranger and guitarist (great guy) and the three of us did two days of tests and pre-production to demo a few tunes for her label in Portugal, Universal Music.
The tunes turned out great, and we had such a cool adventure together that I have been asked to engineer, mix and co-produce Eugenia's next CD...and probably play some guitars as well.
Check out my SPOTLIGHT page and you can hear an example of Eugenia's work. I am really very impressed.
Thanks, guys for the great music - - I am really looking forward to working together in the next months.
Cheers - !
04.12.08 | Paul Carlon Mix in Brazil
Well, we're back. As you might have read, Paul came down to Sao Paulo to Mix the tracks we recorded at Legacy here in New York some weeks back. Paul came down with Rumbatap dancer Max Pollak. First, we recorded two on-the-spot compositions with just the two of them - multi-layering parts...this was tremendous. We used old RCA ribbon mics for a lot of the 'feet' tracks and mixed these tunes along with the others.
The mixes are very, very strong, showing the amazing writing and arrangements that Paul works with his 10 piece band...the playing by EVERYONE is tremendous as well...Paul, Beaver, Anton, Edward, Ryan, Mike, Dave, John, Christelle and Pete...and of course Max.
I can not as yet post a tune from the project, as it has not yet been mastered...but I will soon...this is a really strong album, and I want to thank Paul for the opportunity to work again together - and thank the band for the great music.
Cheers, guys - Obrigado to Na Cena, Zeca, Gargel, AY-AY, Marco, Rafael, fabiano, Victor and the rest of the boys there...
03.26.08 | Susana Vasseur sessions finished !
The music of Didier Vasseur is very well know in France, with hundreds of film scores to his credit - TV as well.
Didier passed a few years back and left a lot of music behind that has never been recorded...until now. This recording comprises 6 piano preludes, performed by concert pianist Martin Leung. Didier's widow, Susana is the Executive Producer on the project...she is the only one that could truly 'know' what Didier intended.
I had the pleasure of serving as Producer and Engineer on this one, with the able assistance of Engineer Kevin Porter.
The project was recorded at Legacy's A-509 'Chamber of the Gods' , as it is called...a truly amazing room with an outstanding Steinway 9-ft grand piano, the best mics in the city and all the pre's one dreams about (we used Millennia's) and an SSL 9000J desk...
...the recording turned out great. We mixed in the best room in NYC, Studio 'B' at Legacy...Franks' Room. That would be the great Frank Fillipetti, Producer and Engineer Extraordinaire...and a pretty great guy. We worked with Frank's Euphonix desk and associated equipment - - and the results are Grammy-quality.
We are very, very proud of this recording...a pre-mastered example can be found on my 'examples of work' page, and photos are on the 'session photos' page...have a look, you'll get the vibe.
thanks, Susana for a wonderful session...!
03.26.08 | Tchau Tchau !
Wow - - traveling a lot ! Off to Brazil again today for another two week trip. this time, i will be bringing Paul Carlon's audio files with me to mix at Na Cena...on their lovely Amek desk (NEVE eq's and pre's!). I will also be helping with the further training of the audio engineering staff while I am there. Na cena is really stepping-up these days...with Earth Wind and Fire there a few weeks ago, Joao Bosco there yesterday...it's going well, and I am really pleased about this progress! uge shouts to Marco, Zeca, Hebert and the rest of the Na Cena staff...see you tomorrow !
www.nacenastudios.com.br
03.14.08 | Paul Carlon Sessions
I just had the pleasure of tracking Paul's band over at Legacy studio 'A'...one of the best rooms in the USA for jazz...or anything else for that matter. Paul asked me to do this CD after our success a few years back with his first release as a leader, OTHER TONGUES.
The sessions went really well - - we are all very pleased indeed with the sounds. The band played like a tight unit is supposed to play....really dynamic and strong performances by all the players.
Paul and I are headed to Sao Paulo, Brazil to mix the tracks at Na Cena studios next week...really looking forward to that!
Cheers, Paul - thanks for the great music !
01.08.08 | Back To Brazil !
Headed back to Sao Paolo this month for another two weeks of tracking and mixing Brazilian musicians...!
It looks as though i will be doing this every month for some time to come...
Once again, I am very happy to be on board with this project...
Cheers !
GP
12.09.07 | Deal with Brazil !
So - here's the great news - - I have just entered into an agreement to track and mix down in Sao Paolo...LESS THAN HALF THE RATE OF NY STUDIOS...no kidding...with a Walters Storyk designed studio, a Neve/Amek desk...all the trimmings...it's an AMAZING studio, sounds tremendous...and I have a special rate.
i will be returning every month for ten days to two weeks to work there...
...so - want to mix or track in Brazil amid the Mango trees and Caipirinhas...AND sound great...AND save tons of $$$ ???
Give me a call and we can talk about it !
Cheers -
GP
12.02.07 | BRAZIL !!!
Well, I just got home from a seven-day visit to Na Cena Studios in Sao Paolo, Brazil. there simply isn't room here, nor are there sufficient words to describe how wonderful this trip was.
I engineered sessions everyday for local Brazilian artists...some Jazz, some Samba, some Funk...the level of musicianship was very high and the vibe of hearing local Paulistas play Samba IN BRAZIL...well, that was way cool. I got to do some very late hangs with them all and sat in a number of times with local groups.
The studio itself has four rooms...four studios, that is...but the new WSDG designed live room is the size of a basketball court. High ceilings, great mic selection...and a Neve/Amek console...that used to be mine at the old Walkerecordings studio !
Well, the trip was amazing. The people were wonderful, the studio was great, the music was incredible...and it looks as though I will be returning periodically to engineer and produce both Brazilian and International artists there. In fact, I have a january trip already booked !
Photos of the studio's big room, the control room, some of the staff and some of the musicians can be seen on the session photos page on this site...enjoy !
Cheers -
George
11.06.07 | MIX magazine interviews Petit again...
Hey, Folks - - here is a brand new interview in November's MIX Magazine about my work and a recent project...It is a cool piece that outlines some 'issues' when tracking a Big Band...
Have a peek - it's pretty cool !
Cheers -
GP
09.13.07 | First review of GP's "...end of august ' CD
Folks, I am really psyched about this review on allaboutjazz.com...so psyched in fact that I am going to post it somewhere or another on my site...! But please go have a look for yourself, Mr. Budd Kopman has been VERY kind indeed...
Remember, the CD's are on ITUNES, CDBABY and many other sites...or you can just download it here on my site...artwork as well!
Cheers !
GP
09.13.07 | Music and sound for Indy Film 'THE DRUMMER' completed...
As some of you know, I have been working on music and sound for Bill Block's new film 'THE DRUMMER' for a number of months. Well, as of yesterday, the audio post and mix sessions are over...and things sound (and look!!) really wonderful.
Thanks to Bill, this Indy will be in Tribecca and likely in Sundance as well...it is a GREAT story about a musician and his 'life issues'...see it when you get the chance.
thanks, Billy for the gig, glad to have been on the team!
09.11.07 | Alper Yilmaz CD "Clashes" finally done !
Finally ! With great players such as Jon Davis (rhodes) and Dave Binney (alto), Andy senesi (drums), Mike McGinnis (reeds)...not to mention all the others, Alper Yilmaz (bass/compositions) has delivered a GREAT modern jazz/fusion CD. The music harkens back to Wayne and Joe in the Weather Report era - with a touch of Marcus Miller...a timely release - perhaps an hommage to the recently departed genius, JZ..?
Buy this one, it is WONDERFUL...there is an example on my 'examples' tab as well...
Thanks for the gig, Alper, and congratulations on the release..well worth the wait!
Cheers - !
09.10.07 | New postings of music...
Go to my 'examples of work' tab for new music from: Robin Skye, Alper Yilmaz and gary Morgan !!
09.07.07 | Amy Lennard's CD done!
Pleased to announce that Amy Lennard's mixes are finished. I mixed them all at Legacy (go figure...) in the awesome studio 'C'. Love that place. Emily Lazar is slated to do the mastering.
Amy's music is Rock, folks. There is no jazz here at all. This is American music...influences include Tom Petty, Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne...with a dash of the Stones !!
i will post an example once the project has been mastered, but in the meantime, check out the link to her site for rough mixes/ep clips. Amy is pretty damned great.
03.15.07 | Gary Morgan's big band project!!
I have recently had the pleasure of engineering a great session for Gary and his 20-piece band. We tracked at Legacy's Studio 'A' - all live. Gary is the leader of the group, arranging and composing for this formidable ensemble. The music is wonderful...lots of Latin influences (mostly Brazilian), great soloists, a strong rhythm section with two percussionists...all under Gary's careful and precise baton.
I shared engineering duties with Yvan Bing (now chief engineer of Dinemec Studios in Geneva, Switzerland) - we had a great time. The session was challenging (with about 40 live mics up) and fulfilling....things sound just GREAT!
We will be mixing the project starting this week at The Cutting Room...
When this one comes out, GET IT !!
Thanks to Gary for the gig - a real pleasure!
Cheers -
George
02.15.07 | Robin Skye's Project Completed
Yeah! - we spent ten days at Legacy Recording working on five tunes for Robin, a truly great singer and writer. Robin is trying to get these tunes places in film and TV...we had Dave Ratacjzak, David Ambrosio, Justin Flynn, Dave Smith
Wally Usiatynski, Stever Wiseman ana Mark Small in the band (I played as well on this one, co-wrote, produced and arrranged, engineered with Yvan Bing). The project went really well - and I will be posting a cut in my 'spotlight' soon. Congrats to Robin for realizing a long-held dream!
Cheers!
GP
02.15.07 | CD "End of August" in print...
So, I finally bit the bullet and had CD's made...hardcopy...the 'old way'. A lot of folks really did not embrace the download thing...and wanted to have the final, tactile version in their hands...so if that is you, get in touch and I will send you one...for $20...!
Cool -
Thanks
Gp
12.15.06 | CD ARTWORK POSTED of "...end of august " CD
Hey there - so this is cool news...the CD artwork for my own "End Of August" release is now available for hi-resolution download here on my website...it was completed last night with the help and amazing talents of Scott Bartley and Rick Biolsi (good friends that own and operate their own advertising agency)...and MAN, they kicked ass !!
Go to the new "cd artwork PDF" link on my main menu and hit the CD's icon and it will automatically download in 'zipped' format...all you have to do then is print out the two pages, get the scissors and you're in business !!! Let me know what you think via email...
12.15.06 | Petit to engineer Gary Morgan's Panamericana big band in February...
Plans are in motion to engineer and mix Gary's awesome big band (20-piece) at Legacy Recording Studios (used to be Right Track) in mid February. I went down to the Garage on Seventh Avenue South the other evening to hear the band with Yvan Bing (my assistant on this project...and on any future project!). Well, Gary's band sounds just wonderful...the arrangements are magnificent and the playing is really top-shelf from this list of new York's finest...
We will track in Studio A's lovely live room and mix a week or so later...I am really excited to get this project...and you should ALL check out Gary's band...so great to hear a big band of this quality...the POWER ! THE COLORS !!!
cheers!
gp
12.15.06 | Petit to Produce Robin Skye's recording project in January...
Pre-production has begun on Robin Skye's project...we'll be doing about 6 tunes at Legacy in January, early February. I am so pleased the Robin has decided to get into the studio for this work. Robin is a great Broadway and film actress that has worked for years on great shows...and I have had the pleasure of working with her now and then over the many years we have known eachother. She has a spectacular voice and brings her years of acting experience to her lyrics. Robin is also an excellent writer and plans to get a few of these tunes placed in films and shows...I am honored to have been asked to produce, arrange and engineer this project...a labor of love and such a pleasure to be working with a great friend and such a great musician...thanks, Rob...
Cheers!
gp
10.13.06 | Cd mixed for OK l OK
I had the pleasure of mixing the new CD for OK l OK a couple of weeks ago at The Cutting Room's SSL 9000 J...working with my good friend and great engineer Yvan Bing again. The Cutting Room turned out to be a really great room for SSL mixing...at as per usual, I have been extended a great rate...the folks there are really cooperative and hip...they can't do enough for you...and the Control Room sounds really tight. Kyoko, Mike and Khabu are pleased with the results of the mix sessions, as am I...thanks guys, your music is really fresh, intelligent and so wonderfully unique...I look forward to lots more work together!
10.13.06 | Cady interview on SIRIUS radio next week!...and the band's first gig!
Hey Cady Fans...Cady is set to do an interview on SIRIUS radio next Thursday the 19th...I have the pleasure of being her accompaniment for this interview...should be a gas!
Also, there is a new live band...with Shane Endsley, Adam Klipple, Dave Ambrosio and Mark Dodge...and me on guitars...Cady's first gig will be at Southpaw in Brooklyn on December 6th...c'mon out !
10.13.06 | Paul Carlon's CD "Other Tongues" mastered and duped...
Hey...Paul's CD is finally available...and it sounds tremendous...great performances and arrangements....Congratulations to Paul and the Octet....with their guests, of course...Ileana Santamaria, Max Pollak and Buddy Terry...
Cheers!
10.13.06 | Petit gets press...
This is pretty cool...i got some slick press in ProSound News...an audiophile/studio audio magazine...check it out!
10.13.06 | Petit in MIX magazine...
I am pleased to be in MIX again this month...this is a great announcement of Cady's project with photo and blurb. Thanks to the folks at MIX...and of course to those involved on the Cady CD...
Cheers !
gp
PS...This is also in the October hardcopy edition as well...which is cool...
10.13.06 | Record your Jazz at Firehouse 12...
Hey -
So Yvan Bing and I took a drive out to New Haven to check out this fine studio. And it was well worth the trip. They boast an API Legacy desk (tremendous analog sound) and great acoustic spaces. Nick, the owner, has extended a really preferential rate to my projects...and the room is PERFECT for a trio or q'tet...with nice mics and a beautiful Mason & Hamlin piano...so get your finger out, give me a call and let's get your music down ! There is NO ROOM in NYC that can get you this sound at my rate...it's just not here...take advantage and record out of town for a nice change...
GP
10.10.06 | Cady's project is ready for download and is on CDBaby...
...finally indeed! Go to Cady's website for downloads...or to CDBaby or itunes to get your hardcopy...looks and sounds great - well done, Cady J !!
10.09.06 | Back into Cutting Room
Hey - so we're going back into The Cutting Room to mix two previously un-released tracks for Cady...she'll get them onto her site as soon as we're done...our dates are November 22 - 26 or thereabouts...Happy Thanksgiving !
gp
08.17.06 | MY MUSIC FOR DOWNLOAD...available at last!
I am so pleased to announce that my two cd's, END OF AUGUST and PATACHOU are now available for download through the links found on my 'petits cds' link on the main menu...
Artwork for both of these cds will be made available as a free download through this site soon...all in PDF format.
I am very proud of this music and hope sincerely that you enjoy the music...the background music on this site that is playing right now is from the END OF AUGUST cd...
So please download, enjoy and turn your friends on to the music! Also, please feel free to email me with comments or questions and I will try to get to all of them ASAP...
Cheers!
George
08.10.06 | MYSPACE site
This site is dedicated to my personal music projects...and the new CD is called: "...end of august..." It is available for download on the petitjazz.com site. just head over to the 'petit cd's' link and you can get this cd...and the previous one, PATACHOU !
This link also has the usual myspace friends, links and news of coming and current projects. Check it out, myspace is a ton of fun!
cheers!
08.01.06 | Cady's Project is done...
...and can be downloaded at her site! We finished mixing a couople of weeks ago and handed the files over to Emily Lazar at The lodge for mastering. As per usual, Emily did an outstanding job on Cady's music....at which point Cady finished her artwork promptly and posted the entire CD on the internet. She doesn't kid around!
So that was really a great ptoject...the music and sounds are solid, the writing is very cool and all the performances by Cady and her guests are full of the right vibe...
Thanks to Mark Dodge, David Ambrosio, Shane Endsley, David Ratacjzak, Sister Sera Buras, Nick Banns and Adam Klipple for their time, talent and tremendous contribution to the CD...
...and thanks to you, Cady for the gig....glad you dig it !
So, on to the next project!
08.01.06 | New CD on line this week...or next?
My newest CD (self-produced) called "...end of august" will be available on this site soon...as will a downloadable version of my previous CD, PATACHOU...
Check back soon for the files !
06.24.06 | Cady McClain Project !
Well, we have but two days (today and tomorrow) to complete our tracking...then we start the mixes on Monday !! DAMN, but this is great sounding stuff!!! We were joined yesterday in the studio by Sister Sera...my GOD what a voice - she is truly outstanding...and a great writer as well....Sera gave us some great tracks.
Cady's blogs on her site are really cool - check them out !
06.24.06 | Ryan Keberle's Mastering
We received the mastered CD from Emily Lazar (www.thelodge.com) yesterday for review....and we are so pleased. The Double Quartet sounds tremendous...we have listened on many sets of monitors and the mastering is TOTALLY the icing on the cake.
Can't wait for Ryan to finish the artwork and get this one out there...what a great Record...
There is an example on my 'examples of work' link...go check out the band and Ryan's arranging...
Lookout, Maria....;)
06.24.06 | MySpace and such....
Hey there - just a link to my new myspace page...in preparation for the relase of Cady McClain's recording ...and, finally my own "End Of August" to be out this summer -
cheers -
gp
06.05.06 | Cady McClain kicking arse in the studio..!
Cady's project is now well under way. We started with three days of vocal and guitar reference tracks and moved right on to tracking drums and E-bass...we're seven days in now and things are sounding A-1. We are doing the entire project at Right Track Studio C...an amazing, fully-contained and separate facility that you can really call 'home'. The staff at R.T. have been a pleasure as usual, their eqipment second to none and the acoustic spaces veery well tuned. We really feel like it is our hang there. Cady's music is blossoming with full arrangements to support her vision and her clever and insightful lyrical ideas...not to mention her outstanding, clear and transparent voice. This is going to be a wonderful CD...the best yet.
Go to Cady's link on my LINKS page to catch up with us in the studio...Cady is posting photos of each session and comments on the BLOG link on her home page...cadymcclain.com. Keep checking-in for news !
05.07.06 | Flynn/Bacon/Ballard/Okegwo mix sessions completed...
Wow. Great playing, great arrangements and compositions from Justin and Jeremy. The sessions (tracked at Right Track's huge A-509 studio) were mixed at Right Track studio A during the course of two LONG days. We are all very pleased with the results...big thanks go out to Justin, Jeremy, Jeff and Ugonna for their amazing musicianship and friendship. A pleasure to record this music and hang with these guys...(ouch!). A mastering house has yet to be chosen...but check back periodically and I will let you know what lucky label picks this music up.
Really killing stuff...an example of which is on my 'examples' link...and photos are on the 'photos' link of course...
04.23.06 | Ryan Keberle sessions at Right Track studio 'A' completed...
Recently, I had the pleasure of engineering both tracking and mix sessions for Ryan and his awesome octet. We picked Studio 'A' over at Right Track for the project for myriad reasons...the mic selection (as you will see from the photos), the SSL J 9000 desk, the wonderful live room...and the quality of service that is part of the Right Track experience. I am in the process of booking more projects to do over at R.T...my favorite facility in NYC...
The octet has a great sound, a low-timbred voice due to the horn section (two bones, tuba, trumpet, french horm...who are joined by piano, bass and drums. The players are some of the best in town (Ryan Keberle, Mike Rodriquez, Matt Brewer, Adam Birnbaum, Brad Wentworth, Marshall Gilkes, Chris Comer and Jose Davila) and seem to have caught some magic with their performances of Ryan's arrangements and original compositions.
There are some great shots on my 'photos' link - check them (and the studio) out...
My sinceren thanks go out to Ryan, the band and Right Track for making this an extremely fun and fulfilling project...the music and sound are tremendous. As soon as the mastering is done (Emily Lazar at The Lodge - once again!) I will post a tune from the project and let you all know...
04.12.06 | Cady McClain to record debut album...
This is a huge piece of news for me. I am so psyched to do this recording - it is hard to put into words.
Cady McClain is a multi-Emmy Award winning actor. That might be how you know her name - and would no doubt recognize her face from her many, many t.v. and film appearances. Go see for yourself on her website (link provided). Cady is a principal actor on ABC's ALL MY CHILDREN.
What you might NOT know is that all through her life and her successful career as an actor, Cady has been writing music. Songs. Songs about her experiences, songs about relationships with friends, relatives and loves...and songs about life. Her lyrics are intelligent and immediately conjur vivid images in the mind...her music that accompanies these images is simple and supportive...but quirky in a way that creates a boyant platform for the stories...
Cady's voice is constant. Her pitch is right-on and her chameleon-like phrasing and timbre alter with the message of each song, further supporting the images and lyrics. But she always sounds like Cady - and she always sounds 'real' and compelling.
I am pleased to be producing and engineering this project, also doing the arrangements and adding some guitar and bass playing myself...which I am really looking forward to - !
We will be recording at Right Trac's wonderful facility...Studio 'C' to be precise - sessions start in June and will run about a month. Some great players will be joining us on this session...Dave Ratajczak and Mark Dodge filling the drum chairs...and others TBA...
Thanks, Cady for the gig - I am really psyched to get into this one!
Check out Cady's site and stay in touch - more news on Cady to follow.
04.11.06 | The Actual Trio
Well, it's about time. I just received a copy of this CD over the weekend. I had the pleasure of mixing this one for Matt, Pete and Dave a while back and was really pleased to get the copy. The music is VERY live, recorded live at the Bowery Poetry Club. Selections by Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter, Pete Smith and Monk amongst others make this a great listening experience. The Trio plays great together - these guys are a 'real band' and not a bunch of side-men hired to play down some tunes. The mix was an exercise in balancing live mics strangely set, but what we have ended up with sounds like these guys are playing in your living room. Tremendous clarity and presence - I'm really digging this CD. Thanks much to Pete Smith, Matt Garrity and Dave Ambrosio....oh yeah, and check out the GREAT photos on the CD...they really tell the story of the band!!
Yeah...all out, hassle !
04.05.06 | Justin Flynn, Jeremy Bacon, Jeff Ballard and Ugonna Okegwo recording
This past Sunday this quartet of great musicians recorded a new project at Right Track's incredible A-509 studio on west 38th street, a studio that has recently hosted the likes of Metheny and Mehldau...
The compositions (8 originals by Flynn and Bacon, and one standard arrangement) were tracked in one rather long, but rewarding and enjoyable day.
The guys played their arses off...the group vibe is wonderfully cohesive and the sounds we got at 509 are truly stellar.
I engineered and co-produced the session with the able assistance of Alex Venguer. HUGE thanks to Jeremy, Justin, Ugonna and Jeff for a great day of music and a memorable hang...and to Right Track's staff for the usual support and professionalism...cheers, Chris!
We'll be mixing (again at Right Track) at the end of this month - keep your ears out for this project when it's done - - this is a really great set of music from four really solid musicians.
SEE MY PHOTOS LINK FOR A COUPLE FOR SHOTS OF THE SESSIONS !!!
04.03.06 | Sarah Lynch chooses Emily Lazar to master...
I recently mixed Sarah's project over at Skyline Studio. The mixes came out very strong - all are pleased. After much deliberation and shopping around, Sarah has decided to work with Emily Lazar at The Lodge for her mastering. We all know Emily's award-winning work, and I am so pleased that Sarah has gone this way.
Best of luck to Sarah and her band with this cool sounding CD...
03.13.06 | Sarah Lynch mixes completed
We finished two really hectic days of mixing...twelve tunes in two days. It was a hard session, but ended up sounding great. So far feeback has been really solid...Sarah is making a decision on her mastering engineer, so this project will be available pretty soon. FYI, to answer a question from a new client, Sarahs voice was tracked using a Neumann M149 tube mic and a Martech MSS-10 mic pre. The Pre's used for most of the other instruments were either Neve 1073 or API modules..a couple of them modified by Ron Allaire.
Thanks again to Sarah and the band for the great music...and to Steve over at Skyline for the assistance as per usual.
Cheers, folks.
02.27.06 | Paul Carlon finished mixing...
Great mixes! And a lot of fun as well. We cut ten tunes in two days...an octet with guest vocals (Ileana Santamaria) and RumbaTap dancing (Max Pollak). It was a couple of long days, but sounds tremendous. Skyline Studio hosted the mix sessions...and the tracking we did there proved to have been a great choice for large ensemble...a great, warm and acoustic sound from their large, live room. Big thanks to Paul, Steve Geuting (assistant engineer) and Skyline for the help on a great project. Paul is planning on sending this one to Emily Lazar over at The Lodge for mastering...and then he'll shop it I guess. I'll keep you updated on the label. Cheers !
02.27.06 | Sarah Lynch finished tracking...
...and then into mixing next week. The tracking sessions were very cool...the band consisted of Tim Albright (bone), Dave Smith (tpt), Pete McCann (gtrs), Phil Palumbi (basses), Mark Ferber (drums/perc) and of course Sarah's vocals and compositions. We cut 12 tunes in two days - again at Skyline Studio (just loving their live spaces, iso's and NEVE VR desk...not to mention the great staff and the mellow vibe)...and are booked to mix later this week. Stay in touch for results of the mixes, intentions for future label and perhaps a clip of the mixes...
I'm really looking forward to these mixes, Sarah's original tunes are deep lyrically and showcase some great performances by Sarah and the band. Nice job, Sarah.
02.24.06 | Matt Shulman gets yet more exposure...
Matt is really hustling his latest recording...in case you haven't noticed, his picture and CD cover appear on the Disc Makers catalogue front cover...and as this mag hits over 100,000 in circulation, I figure Matt has done pretty well. Marketing is really of HUGE importance when trying to get your music out there...and free advertising doesn't exactly come around that often.
The CD, as you might know is really cool...NOT a straight-ahaead project at all...for those of you not familiar with Matt's music, it is a sound all it's own...multi-phonics, vocals, it's more of a rock recording...with the sensitivity and chops of jazz players...the stuff is TOTALLY original in approach and deserves a serious listen.
Congrats on the press and exposure, Matt.
02.11.06 | Grupo Los Santos
Their new CD has just come back from mastering...and we are ALL real pleased. Emily Lazar over at The Lodge did a winderful and tasteful job (as usual). go to my 'spotlight' page to hear a clip from this great CD. Mixing this was a good challenge...we ended up with great results. Thanks, guys - great playing and a lot fun working with you...next time let's do the 'soup to nuts' approach ok?
Cheers!
02.11.06 | Dave Allen made King of Luxemburg...
...ok, well maybe not...but yet again Dave's CD "UNTOLD STORIES" garnered a great new review...this time in JAZZTIMES magazine...it's not online, but here's a quote:
Dave Allen, a recent addition to the New York stable, makes a fiery and
eloquent showing with Untold Stories. Joined by tenor saxophonist Seamus
Blake, bassist Carlo DeRosa and drummer Mark Ferber, Allen brings daunting
chops, full-bodied tone and melodic sensitivity to the table on this
all-original debut set.
On the haunting rubato "Searching," the midtempo straight-eighth piece
"Spring Snow," the lyrical ballad "Not Even the Rain" and the burning "Samba
7," we hear Allen in a trio setting sans Blake, filling a wide variety of
spaces with advanced lines and well-placed harmony. His penchant for
sleight-of-hand rhythm comes through on several tracks, including "In Some
Human City," "Paradigm Shift" and "Out of the Trap." In terms of technique
he's aggressive and unfailingly accurate, identifiably of the post-Metheny
school but showing the promise of originality. He throws plenty of
challenges at his top-tier bandmates, and they devour the stuff, listening
every step of the way.
Once again, congrats to Dave and the band...well deserved praise.
A clip is on my 'spotlight' page of course...
02.11.06 | Paul Carlon set to mix at Skyline...
We'll be mixing Paul's Octet at Skyline studio on February 20/21...this one is going to sound tremendous. All the tracking was done at Skyline as well with assistant enginner Steve's help (Steve should not be called an assistant at all...he is a great engineer in his own right!!). The basics are solid, so I am looking forward to mixing what should be a great CD.
02.11.06 | Ryan Kelberle to record at Right Track studio A...
Ryan and the band (an octet) are in the process of choosing dates for the tracking sessions...we picked studio A at Right Track because of the tremendous sound of the live room...and the SSL J-series that has replaced their old NEVE VR...!
We are really looking forward to working at Right Track on this one...seems a perfect fit. Looking forward to it guys...
Dates TBA
02.04.06 | Dave Allen gets yet another solid review...
Well, UNTOLD STORIES, Dave's most recent recording has garnered even more praise from JazzReview.com...no surprise. The tunes, arrangements, playing and vibe...all great on this record.
I am really proud to have engineered and mixed this recording - and hope that Dave will be doing another soon. See Dave at his weekly gig at PUSH in Manhattan.
02.04.06 | Ryan Keberle to record...
I have recently had the pleasure of working with Ryan on Paul Carlon's recording in progress, now approaching the mix stage (we tracked Paul's CD at Skyline Studios). Ryan is a really talented trombone player, leader and composer with accolades a-plenty. And well deserved I might add.
Ryan has asked me to engineer his up-coming recording, an octet with a really cool line-up of great players...hopefully going into production within the next two months....really looking forward to this one as well. And thanks, Ryan - !
01.09.06 | Agrazing Maze gets award...
Agrazing Maze...their CD, AT THE END OF THE DAY was on the "Best of 2005" list from Allaboutjazz.com and All About Jazz magazine. Great news indeed - congrats to all concerned: Allison, Carlo, Enrique and Shane. This was recorded by Jon Miller, mixed by George Petit and is out on Foxhaven records....thanks, guys !
12.17.05 | Carlon's Sessions at Skyline...
Wow, man...just got out of two days at Skyline engineering tracking sessions for ten tunes with Paul and his octet. We managed to get multiple takes of each tune...about five hours of tracks for Paul to sift through over the Holiday weeks...sorry, Paul! The studio sounded fantastic - large, rich, warm ambient spaces and a really accurate control room...and with Ron Allaire there to be maintenance guru (Ron has a Grammy or two as an engineer...), the gear is the tops.
Huge thanks to the band - great energy, a real sense of cooperation and a positive vibe you can really hear on the takes. David A., Dave S, Ryan, Mike, Ileana, Paul, Beaver, Anton, and John - -great job, thanks ! And thanks to the staff at Skyline, especially Steve for a great session...see you all again soon. Mixes in January!
12.17.05 | Sarah Lynch to cut tracks in late January/early February...
Yeah this is cool...Sarah Lynch is a tremendously talented vocalist with a rich, 'smokey' instrument. Sarah is also a composer that gigs regularly in the City with her trio (including one of my favorite drummers, Mark Ferber).
Sarah has decided to record her music just after the New Year, and I am really pleased to be producing and engineering her project. Alan Ferber will be arranging and perhaps adding his trombone skills...he is a great, great player (with a nice CD out on Freshsounds, by the way...). Man, these Ferbers....
So stay tuned, we are on the fence as far as studio choice is concerned...but check in here and follow her progress and project news...
Thanks, Sarah - really looking forward to this gig.
12.17.05 | Victor Prieto's Mastering is done...
...and sounds great - - thanks again to Emily Lazar at The Lodge. I have been fortunate to form an alliance with Emily...all my projects go to The Lodge for Emily's touch. I can't say enough good things about her work, her sensitivity, professionalism - and the kindness and understanding of her staff (yeah, Scotty!).
Remember, a project is not 'done' until it is mastered by a professional mastering engineer...not some 'pal' with a great new plug-in. Get December's MIX magazine and read the editor (George Petersen's) letter for a great opinion on this matter.
Anyway, Victors trio sounds fantastic...can't wait to see what label picks it up...and hopefully soon...
Cheers !
12.17.05 | Victor Prieto has a photo on December's MIX...
You can't check it out online, but if you buy the hardcopy (and if you ever consider recording, you all SHOULD), you will see a photo of Victor in front of the NEVE VR on page 133....thanks to MIX for running the shot...PS: who's the fat guy in the middle?
Yeah....
also, in the same issue, the Editor writes a letter on the subject of correct studio, engineer and mastering choices...and he should know...this is really sage advice and you should read it often !!!! Thanks, Mr. P...
11.30.05 | Recording at Skyline with Paul Carlon's Octet...
This is going to be a gas. Paul Carlon has a great Octet ready to track a new CD. So we're going into Skyline to do it. Skyline is a great studio - world class indeed. It has hosted anyone from Miles to Brecker...go check out their site for a look at the live room(s). I am fortunate to have a 'rate' over there now, so hurry, hurry, hurry...another GREAT place to record and mix. Neve VR60 console, vintage mics, a Yamaha C7 formerly at Hit Factory...Skyline is great. We're going in on December 15th and 16th...likely mixing in January...will keep you updated...if you know Paul or anyone in the band, give 'em a call and support the session.
Cheers - !
11.29.05 | Another session at Manhattan Center Studio
Another session at MC coming up on the 6th of December...really digging working there. Another room with a Neve and all the trimmings. Wonderful drum sound out of there as well...go check out studio #4 on their site.
So we're doing a radio commercial on this one...but with a difference. We have Adam Klipple, David Ambrosio and Mark Dodge in the studio to flesh-out the musical approach...thanks guys for doing this!
"Yeah, yeah, all radio..."
Cheers - !
10.28.05 | Petit's New Cd is done !
It's what you are hearing as the background music to this site. I am really pleased to say that the CD was mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge (www.thelodge.com) and is in the 'shopping' phase at this point. I would like to thank the following musicians for their friendship, support and contribution to this project...Mark Dodge, Justin Flynn, Steve Hass, Thomson Kneeland, Artur Dutra, and Whitney Ashe. The CD was recorded, arranged and mixed by George Petit entirely at Walkerecordings in New York City.
...let you know when it has found its rightful 'home'!
Cheers!
George
10.19.05 | Petit mixes Victor Prieto's Trio...
Yeah...Victor is an outrageous man. Victor's recent trio recording featuring Carlo Derosa on bass and Allison Miller on Drums was mixed at Manhattan Center Studios on their Neve VR72 console. Man, we had a great time at the sessions and the mix sounds really strong. The mixes are being mastered this month over at The Lodge by Emily Lazar...yet another great project goes to Emily. Check back for Victors label and release dates...and be sure to check out the trio whenever you can...it is a really fresh approach to trio.
See ya -
george
08.09.05 | Going Freelance !
Hey there - thanks for checking out the site. As you might know, I closed walkerecordings studio recently...seems a lot of my time has been spent producing or engineering at other Manhattan studios, which I really dig. So I have decided to close my studio and go totally freelance...less coffee stains to clean up at the end of the day! This will also give me time to play and write a lot more and shop my new project to some labels...
So, I am still doing the engineering and producing thing, just at other rooms...so give me a call or email me if you want to do some work together - I have some great rates at some really top studios in town...and out of town for that matter...cheers!
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