August 2005 Featured Artist: Jake Kot
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August 2005

Mastered releases for PDX artists Maria’s Arcade, The Strange Tones, Mitzi Zilka, Alias Real, Dennis Hitchcox, Tractor Operator, The Caves and George Mitchell. Mastered Deep Elm Records‘ “This is Indie Rock Vol. 3” compilation with Free Diamond, Campsite, Encyclopedia, Annuals, Konrad, Broken October, Popmonster, Element, Satellite of June, Reed KD, Almighty Flying Machine and Softer. Fortuna, CA jazz artist Mary-Jo Casasanta sent in her mixes for mastering as did Tom Shriner and his Chicago-based band National Tryst. Yakima, WA Engineer Mike Bruce and Ellensburg, WA country artist Tony Reed came down to master Tony’s new CD entitled “Rustler’s Wind.” Consulted with internationally acclaimed guitarist Alfredo Muro at his home-based studio to begin recording of his new CD. John Standefer finished mixing and mastering his new CD featuring his award-winning finger-style guitar playing. Joining John on this recording are some of the best players in the world including Jim Wallace, Craig Russell, Tommy Emmanuel, Pat Bergeson and Guy Van Duser. Tracked guitar for Carl Wirkkala‘s upcoming CD. Wrapped up recording, mixing and mastering for the new Matt Molnar a.k.a. Ranlom CD entitled “The Red Eye.” As well as the new epic CD by SmirK entitled “Out of the Shadow.”