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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. To celebrate, we’re featuring our Dallas Wind Symphony recording that includes Irish Tune from County Derry. The album is Lincolnshire Posy: Music for Band By Percy Grainger. Another track from that recording, The Gumsuckers March also happens to appear on our new HRx Sampler. Percy Grainger’s LINCOLNSHIRE POSYperformed by the Dallas Wind Symphony Showcases the wind band music of Percy Grainger, including favorites Lincolnshire Posy and Irish Tune from County Derry…
Crossroads Blues Society Reviews “Brand New Eyes”
The Crossroads Blues Society of Northern Illinois (Host of the Byron Crossroads Blues Festival), featured a review of Doug MacLeod’s new Fresh! release, “Brand New Eyes.” We’ll give you some of the quotes here, but we highly encourage you to read the wonderful, full review on the Crossroads Blues Society Review site. From the Crossroads Blues Society Music and Video Reviews:Brand New EyesReviewed by Mark Thompson “Doug MacLeod is the consummate acoustic blues musician; a…
Doug MacLeod Interviewed by Hood River News
Doug MacLeod’s tour has been taking him to Pacific Northwest as of late, and he’s is making headlines everywhere. Here is an excerpt from an interview he did with Hood River News: Your gig is on a big weekend for music – St. Patrick’s Day celebrations abound. What can we expect on the set list?: I never plan a set and I never play the same song the same way twice, so I really can’t…
Our First HRx Sampler!
We’re happy to bring you our very first HRx Sampler. If you have been thinking about jumping on the high-resolution bandwagon, this is your best opportunity! HRXSAMPLER $22.98! A Classical & JazzHigh ResolutionSPECTACULAR! TRACK LISTING CLASSICAL: Arnold: A Sussex Overture— excerpt 4:59 Malcolm Arnold / London Philharmonic Orchestra from Arnold Overtures, HR-48 (analogue master); 2 Mozart: Piano Concerto #21 in C, K. 467 — finale 6:47 Eugene Istomin / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz from…
Doug MacLeod Talks Songwriting Influences
Tuesday was the official release of Doug MacLeod’s new album “Brand New Eyes” on Fresh! From Reference Recordings. We told you that Sing Out! called him “one of the finest songwriters, storytellers and performers in the blues”, but we’ll let Doug tell you where that inspiration for his songwriting comes from in the following clip from the documentary “Resonate: A Guitar Story” featuring Doug MacLeod: But we couldn’t leave you today without some music. The…
New Release – Brand New Eyes
Brand New EyesDoug MacleodFRESH! FROM REFERENCE RECORDINGS FR-703“MacLeod is one of the finest songwriters, storytellers and performers in the blues.” Sing Out! Brand New Eyes Something Dark is Walking The Train of Change Midnight in Memphis Zu-Zu Woman One Eyed Owl Somewhere South of Somewhere (instrumental) I Rolled a Nickel The Nature of the Man Some Old Blues Song (aka I Can Count on My Blues)* Welcome In Your Home *The original title was Some…
New Fresh! Release & RR’s First HRx Sampler
Two Major Announcements A New Release with Blues Master Doug MacLeod!BRAND NEW EYES (FR-703).It is our newest release on FRESH! from RR!10% discount if you order by March 20 (official release date March 8) MacLeod has been a beacon of unquestionably honest roots-music since the 1970s. On Brand New Eyes, he presents 11 original songs. He is the rare artist who writes and sings songs that are based on his own life and experiences. A…
Technology behind the Grammys
Today we wanted to share an article highlighting Merging Technologies‘ Pyramix digital audio workstation. The workstation was used for mastering Britten’s Orchestra, and is used frequently by Britten’s Orchestra producer David Frost. Merging ‘Wins’ At The Grammys: King of the hill amongst the Pyramix-using winners at the prestigious ceremony was US-based classical producer David Frost who picked up no less than four Grammys during the evening. Next to country group Lady Antebellum, who bagged five…
1 Week from Doug MacLeod on Fresh!
We are one week away from Doug MacLeod’s new album on Fresh! — Brand New Eyes. Check out Doug’s tour schedule and make sure to see him live: Friday, March 4, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD & DENNY CROY @ Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ7411 Carson St, Long Beach, CA (United States) – Map(562) 938-7427 Set: 7:00 PMAll Ages Tickets: NA Saturday, March 5, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD & DENNY CROY @ Lucille’s Smokehouse and BBQ2550 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782…
What’s Coming Soon
A look at what’s coming soon (March 8th) from Fresh! From Reference Recordings:
Keith O. Johnson Interviewed by Ultra Audio
Jack Renner and “Prof” Keith O. Johnson UltraAudio published a fantastic article about “The Role of the Recording Engineer” and included our own Keith O. Johnson. “One of Professor Keith O. Johnson’s favorite recording spaces is the Meyerson Symphony Center, in Dallas, Texas. I asked Johnson, renowned recording engineer for Reference Recordings and Director of Engineering for Spectral Audio Inc., for his candid opinion on why he considers this to be a world-class hall, and…
News from Reference Recordings
Posted by Tam Henderson Most of last week, Keith Johnson, Sean Martin and I were in Charlotte, NC recording a new project at Reflection Sound Studios, scene of several RR past successes. The music is a new genre for us, featuring a talented young Brazilian singer-songwriter-guitarist, Reinaldo Brahn. The songs sound to me unusually rich and complex for “popular” music, with tasty arrangements for woodwinds, trumpet, electric guitar, keyboards (piano & synth), electric bass, drums,…
Reference Recordings at the Grammys Recap
Posted by Marcia Martin We had a great weekend, starting with attending the very moving Special Merit Awards ceremony (where Lifetime Achievement Awards, Trustees Awards, Technical Grammy Award, Grammy Hall of Fame awards etc. are given out). It was a thrill to see these legendary figures , including the beautiful Julie Andrews, accept their awards at the Ebell Theater on Saturday 2/12. There was an elegant Nominees reception there afterwards with terrific food. On Sunday…
Pictures from The Grammys
We just wanted to share some pictures from our Grammy® trip. Enjoy! Keith O. Johnson receiving the Grammy® for Best Surround Sound Album Keith O. Johnson and Marcia Martin of Reference Recorings
“Prof” Keith O. Johnson & David Frost Win a Grammy!
2010 Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album Reference Recordings is proud to report that our own “Prof.” KEITH O. JOHNSON and DAVID FROST have received a 2010 Grammy Award! Category 94 Best Surround Sound Album For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only. BRITTEN’S ORCHESTRAMichael Stern & Kansas City SymphonyKeith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, surround mastering engineerDavid Frost, surround producer[Reference Recordings} Click to order RR-120SACD BTW: This is RR’s first release…