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An Artist Sketch
"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
(Vincent Van Gogh)
Below is a an example of a recording that I did with an amazing talented songwriter, friend, poet, and colleague, James Mee. I highly recommend following him through the "inter-web" as his talents are vast. He has written over two hundred songs, and is in various songbooks next to such greats as Harry Chapin, and other top tier folk legends. I have had the opportunity to record many of James songs here in my studio, and it is a great pleasure to work with him and his never ending well of ideas. (* He's recorded nine CD's, written three novellas, five children's books, has had his songs played on famous TV soaps, The America's Cup, and in addition, he has over one hundred poems in his repertoire! He writes a LOT, and sleeps a little! You can reach James Mee here: jamesmeevt@gmail.com)
We've refined our creative process over the years as such. James will typically give me a ring and say, "Hey, I've got this new idea." A couple days later he'll show up, guitar in one hand, and his beat up iPad in the other. We'll sit down, talk about his basic concept, while he runs through the idea a few times. Then we'll record a simple "scratch acoustic guitar and vocal." Upon exit, he'll usually say something like, "see what you might come up with." I really enjoy the next phase of just sitting down and sketching out words and phrases for the basic idea of what specific sounds, instruments, and "feel," that the music might be calling for.
The song below, was initially recorded years ago as simply a children's "voice poem." Just recently, James decided to bring another facet to it by writing a musical lullaby, called "Rock Her Gently Mother Night." (The "1. INTIAL DEMO," below was just James and his "acoustic sketch.")
I then arranged all the music, (save for his initial acoustic guitar track,) and recorded all additional tracks: keys, strings, three additional guitars, synths, bass, and created the "2.FINAL MASTER" of the song . . . All done here in my home studio. My creative haven. I hope you enjoy it.
Rob
1) Rock Her Gently Mother Night by James Mee
(Copyright 2021 James Mee / Grandpa’s Knob, Vermont
All Rights Reserved / Publishers’ Licensing Corporation
48 South Park Street Unit 615 / Montclair, New Jersey 07042)
Below are a couple of 15 second promo (demo,) radio spots I produced while living in York Maine in early ninties.
1) Lawry's
2) Pontiac Grande AM
This is another James Mee original. I also produced, arranged, and recorded the final master here at my home studio. This song was a theme, "In Memorium," for deceased clasmates on a MSJ 50th class reunion website that I built in 2021
1) "On the Other Side" - by James Mee /
(Copyright 2021 James Mee / Grandpa’s Knob, Vermont
All Rights Reserved / Publishers’ Licensing Corporation
48 South Park Street Unit 615 / Montclair, New Jersey 07042)
This is a voice over of one of James Mee's children's story named, "Roger Mumps and Me." Recorded here at the "2nd Floor Loft Studio," my home studio. Voice-over recording only, by On Track interactive, music and musical arrangement by Richard Tuttobene. (* Richard attended the Eastman School of Music, has taught film scoring at UCLA and also worked as a consultant for a new training and jobs. His music has been performed by Steely Dan, players from Bang On A Can, the New York Philharmonic and The Talujon Percussion Ensemble, among many others.)
1) "Roger Mumps and Me" - by James Mee
(Copyright 2021 James Mee / Grandpa’s Knob, Vermont
All Rights Reserved / Publishers’ Licensing Corporation
48 South Park Street Unit 615 / Montclair, New Jersey 07042)