HannaH’s Field Project
October was filled with fun as we tracked the "gypsy reggae" sounds of HannaH's Field. Singer-Songwriter HannaH and (hot on the Djembe) Andy A are the heart & soul of the group. Their CD: "Warriors of Love " will be released in Spring 2008 HannaH's Field were...
Belinda Underwood Session
Singer/Songwriter/bassist Belinda Underwood creates new songs and sounds for an upcoming release with Benny Green at the piano & Martin ZarZar (Pink Martini) on drums & percussion. Top Photo: Mel with Benny Green
Rapper Young Buck session
Platinum recording artist/rapper Young Buck created and tracked new vocals over some incredible beats recently at Big Red, Nick Moon and Zack Meyers engineering. Photo: Young Buck tracks at Big Red Studio
Isaac Simons "Eyes Awake" project
Singer/guitarist/songwriter Isaac Simons locked out Big Red for most of two weeks, tracking with an excellent cast of Northwest artists for his "Eyes Awake" CD project. His blend of Reggae, Hip-Hop and Electronica is quite unique and has had the sub-woofer at Big Red...
Big Red’s TSM Console: a history
Big Red's Trident TSM (40 input, 32 monitor, 24 bus) was hand built in England and first belonged to Jose Feliciano. Shortly thereafter it became the centerpiece for San Francisco's legendary recording studio: The Automatt. With David Rubinson, Fred Catero and the...
Brian Hall Project
Singer/writer /DJ/producer/engineer Brian Hall brought these amazing musicians together to Big Red for tracking his unique blend of classic Reggae grooves with cool modern influences. Photo: Brandon Hutson, Brian Hall, Steve Smith, Dennis Dove, and Donavan Itawe...
Greg Earl Project
Greg Earl: Blues with New Orleans flavors. Legendary musicians. Photo: D. K Stewart, Greg Earl, Reinhardt Melz, and Edwin Fontaine, Jr.
David Jacobs-Strain
Blues singer/guitar wizard David Jacobs-Strain (Northern Blues label) and producer/bassist Kenny Passarelli [Elton John, Joe Walsh, Stephen Stills, Otis Taylor, et al.] were mixing and tracking with Billy at Big Red this week. Amidst hard work, the camaraderie was...
Jarrod Kaplan performing with Cirque de Soleil!
About 12 years ago I was at the Oregon Country Fair where I play violin with a crazy modern vaudeville troop every July. From a distance, (the fair is set on 200 acres of forests, paths and meadows), I heard the sound of a drum. I followed the sound about 20 minutes...
Dan Crary and Primal Twang
Guitar wizard and longtime Big Red client Dan Crary has really done it this time with his San Diego world premiere of "Primal Twang": The Legacy of the Guitar — the first definitive theatrical journey through the guitar’s colorful and surprisingly controversial...
Life Connections: Big Red and the story of Travis John
Singer/songwriter Duo Kate Power and Steve Einhorns' neighbor, Travis John Bradach-Nall , was one of the first Oregonians to die in the Iraq war. This inspired a song and the story of it's creation and recording at Big Red Studio speaks of our circle of life...
Jim Page: Music from Big Red 2
"Folk Music with Teeth." This CD is classic Jim Page: Contemporary, biting, sometimes funny, progressive, and insightful. Recorded live and mixed in 2006 at Big Red. Billy Oskay/Violin, Scott Law/Mandolin, Mark Ettinger/acoustic bass, Jim Page/Guitar & vocals
Jim Page: “Music from Big Red”
Jim Page "Folk Music with Teeth" with Billy Oskay: Violin, Mark Ettinger, Acoustic Bass. Spontaneously created, "Music From Big Red" was recorded live and mixed in 2000. Very Analog. Emotional and deep.
Anne Weiss Sessions
Anne Weiss has been filling Big Red with her big rootsy, sometimes funky, always bluesy guitar and hot vocals. The project is being produced by Kenny Passarelli & Billy O. and features a cast of fantastic musicians. After recording an edgy original...