| Humming Lake Studio News Hello all! It's been a very busy year at Humming Lake, with so many projects at various stages of production. Let's see.... Chris Pahud released Red Sky In Morning in the spring. A fine collection of songs sung by one of the best deep baritones in the area. Adding to the mix were Garnet Rogers on vocals and various electric and acoustic guitars, Joe Donnelly on drums, Steafan Hannigan on Bodhran, pipes, whistles and other mayhem, hatrack Gallagher on Harmonica, Jerry Corbitt (of the Youngbloods fame) on electric guitars and bess. I got to play some guitar, piano, bass and mandolin on this fine release that is now getting airplay I'm happy to report! Duane D'Agnese has been in recording guitars and vocals for two CDs to be released soon. One is What's Next and the other is Old Man. We've finished basics and are now fleshing them out with other instruments: cello, and harmonica so far. Also singing on some of these songs is Kim D'Agnese, Duane's very talented daughter who can be heard singing lead and backup vocals. Not to be missed! Kim Jennings is bringing it on home with her debut outing. We're in the mixing stages and look forward to her December 4th release concert at Amazing Things in Framinham. We've had Lori Diamond and Mally Smith in doing vocals, and Dan Cloutier doing some fine guitar and cowriting a great vocal duet. The release conceert should be a lot of fun...stay tuned for details! Gerry Ryan has been tracking guitars and vocals for his new CD. A fine new collection of well penned tunes, to be expected from Gerry... Laura Gold also completed a brand new project this year. A stirring CD with thoughtful lyrics, great melodies and beautifully vocals delivered by Laura. With simple backing of some extra guitar, bass, piano and backup vocals by Oen Kennedy. A pleasure to listen to... Joe Barbieri has been finishing up tracks for his new CD at his home and we've been fleshing out some of the tracks here, and will be mastering and releasing soon... I'm so very happy to announce! many of you remember Joe as the lead singer for Wood-N-Steel, in it's various incarnations. Well he's finally going to put ou this own songs... well worth the wait! Mark Dix has been in recording his new CD. Many of you may know him for the band Whose Muddy Shoes. He's quite a prolific songwriter and singer in his own right, and has one solo CD out already under his belt. The songs are well written and well executed... and a great guitar player to boot! We've been tracking backup instruments pretty steadily for the last couple of weeks, and they are all looking very pretty! Richard Eilbert also finished a fine CD this year with well penned tunes, from funny to deeply serious, and sentimental. Also, with some great instrumental backing by Matt Leavenworth on fiddle, Stu Ervin on piano and mandolin, Don Croad on drums, Hatrack Gallagher on harmonica,Rick Goode on guitar (some very tasty solos on electric and acoustic from this FINE player), Steel drums by Sista D from Dis-n-dat band from the Boston area. He has some fine backup vocals by Phip and Jackie Wheelock. It's a very well rounded CD that almost anyone will find a song they can connect with. Anyone who doesn't laugh at "He's a Physicist" or "Small Crime" should be checked for a pulse!! Rich has a lot to be proud of with this fine outing... Look for it! Well, I've been working with Perry Desmond Davies for so many years, and now I can finally say she has her own CD out. We've put together a fine collection of songs that really show Perry at her best as a writer, player and singer... and boy can she sing! I have to say one of my personal favorites is her cover of Lose Again by Karla Bonoff. We both share the same kind of admiration of this great talent. But it's really a toss up between that and Nobody Cares. A great song about the real people in health care that hits you right in the heart. OK then there's One Way Out, a remake of the Sonny Boy Williamson song (also the Allman Brothers) that she knocks out of the park... in a head wind! Great job Perry! Last but not least is Marc Bridge. Marc made one of those CDs that just sneaks up on you, overtakes you and then owns you, slowly but surely. Here's one you could spin the wheel of fortune and always land on a good number. From the funny (Doggy Style, Same Sex Marrigae) to the serious (I Wait For You, The World I've Been Waiting For) to the sentimental (Open Road Lamentand Potter's Clay) Marc proves there is no topic he can't master and make you listen. A truly fine outing for a first CD project...GO MARC! I also had the good fortune to work with an amazing young talent named Hayley Reardon. This girl is a Force of Nature to be reckoned with. She released a 6 song CD that is going to take New England by storm soon. Check her out on Youtube! Paula Teebow also came in to record some Country/Bluegrass songs. Paula has bee winning awards in the Country Music circles with her beautiful vocals and a wonderfully self penned tune for her Father and family. Worth the listen! Other projects are working there way into the studio like Jon McAuliffe who has already proven himself a great writer/performer on the open mic circuit, but who could compete anywhere at anytime. And Betsi Mandrioli, blessed with one of the sweetest voices that matches her personality. She's written a fine batch of songs we are slowly fleshing out. I look forward to watching this come to life. Kate Chadbourne has been in doing some fine songs as well. Very powerful stuff from this "to be taken seriously" artist. Also, I'm very happy to say, John Fitzsimmons, Hatrack Gallagher and I have been working on a new Folk Tradition CD that is going to be a collection of our favorite live songs mixed with some originals. Mostly tracked, this should be out soon as well. So the future always looks bright here, and Max (the famous golden retreiver) has made so many new friends that he wants playdates with all my clients... I'm convinced you never own a golden retreiver, you just rent them for the moment. I don't know if they are just Attention Defecit or the most natural diplomat in the world, but he's a blessing in the house! Bye for now and stay tuned for the next exciting episode of The Lone Producer!!! In addition to these current artists, here are some of the past Humming Lake Recording Studio Artists. CD Image from: http://64.202.120.86/upload/image/articles/2007/mempile/c d_dvd_blu_tera1.jpg |
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