Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley
Information about Films and Albums recorded at Fantasy Studios Sept 2018 organized by Karen E. Lile
Information about Films and Albums recorded at Fantasy Studios Sept 2018 organized by Karen E. Lile
Time/Date of Last edit: 10/15/18 10:15am PST
This website is a reference for all the artists, producers, labels and brands interacting with this project in post production. It explains relationships between all of the independent artists and businesses who came together for this project and gives links and correct spellings for each person in their role. For any questions about or corrections to content, please contact Karen Lile
History of Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley COM TEAM Project
In early September of 2018, Karen Lile was asked to organize the use of 70 hours of recording studio time that belonged to Piano Finders, who had an outstanding credit at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA on Sept 1, 2018. Karen Lile has been an independent producer and client of Fantasy Studios since 1987. Piano Finders rebuilt the two Yamaha Grand Piano Pianos at Fantasy Studios used for ongoing recording sessions and two of the independent producers pianos that were at Fantasy Studios in September 2018. During this project, there were three pianos in Studio D at Fantasy Studios. They are listed below with their history.
- 1973 Yamaha CF 9' Grand Piano High Polish Ebony, Serial Number 1643700
- selected for Fantasy Studios by McCoy Tyner
- formerly owned by Bill Evans
- rebuilt by Kendall Ross Bean of Piano Finders and moved back to Fantasy Studios on April 7, 2010
- 1979 Yamaha C7D 7'4" High Polish Ebony, Serial Number 2970196
- rebuilt by Kendall Ross Bean of Piano Finders and moved back to Fantasy Studios on Aug 6, 2013.
- formerly owned by Bill Evans
- Currently owned by Fantasy Studios
- 1952 Steinway D 9' Grand Piano Satin Ebony, Serial No. 338662
- owned by Karen Lile and Kendall Bean
- rebuilt by Kendall Ross Bean at Piano Finders
- moved to Fantasy Studios as a Producers Piano for the "Two Weeks Inside Studio D" recordings and film.
To utilize the Piano Finders contribution of 70 hours of recording sessions, Karen Lile organized a COM TEAM™, using a model that she has used for Independent Exectuive Producer projects since 1985.
ComTeam™ name stands for "A Cooperation Of Many Teams Expanding a Mission:. In this case, the members are those who were given recording studio time by Piano Finders. No more members can be added to the "Two Weeks Inside Studio D: Berkeley" COM TEAM™, because the studio time ended on September 29, 2018. This "Two Weeks Inside Studio D: Berkeley" COM TEAM™ was named by Karen Lile after the project was completed, to distinguish it from other COM TEAM™'s she has created in the past.
Special Thanks
We would all like to give special thanks to Jeffrey Wood and Robert Kirby for the behind-the-scenes work they did to book the space and support our recording sessions. They were a support for every one of the 20 sessions, including pre-production and post-production planning support. Thank you!
Session Projects during Two Weeks Inside Studio D
Official List
All of the Sessions are Listed in chronological order of occurrance. All those who were present in the Studio for each session are listed below. There are various projects that happened during these two weeks. Some projects are connected to each other through the KCSM Jazz Album and the "Two Weeks Inside Studio D: Berkeley" Film. Most sessions had two or three purposes. A few projects are completely independent of any other project in the other sessions.
The purpose of this listing is to give each producer involved in the sessions or post production work, a reference to the sequence of what happened. And to give the graphic artists for film and album cover art, a reference for credits. This is the only reference to check for accurate information. All content copied to album covers and film credits should reference back to this list for accuracy the artist, agent, producer and brand approved wording.
To Artists and Producers: Please check this page and give Karen Lile any corrections, so that this list is accurate and includes all credits and sponsorships that need to be listed for the respective projects you are all involved in. Send corrections to Contact</p>
SESSION ONE: Dharma Brass Band
SESSION TWO: Mimi Fox
- Recording Artist/Musician:
- Skylark composed by Hoagey Carmichael, performed by Mimi Fox.
- Getaway Blues, composed and performed by Mimi Fox.
- Mimi Fox, Guitar
- Alberto Hernandez, Sound Engineer
- Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
- Karen Lile, Executive Producer; Documentary Film Interviewer
- Michael J Kofford, Filmmaker for "Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley" Film
- Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
- Title of Song Mixed: Love for Sale by ?, Arranged by Erik Jekabson
- Kenny Washington, vocalist
- Alberto Hernandez, Sound Engineer
- Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
- Michael J Kofford, Filmmaker for "Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley" Film
- ~~
- The arrangement mixed in Session Three was originally recorded on Dec 13, 2015 at Fantasy Studios. Below are musicians who performed on that 2015 recording session
- Larry Delacruz alto saxophone (featured soloist)
- Danny Lubin-Laden, trombone (featured soloist)
- Grant Levin, piano (featured soloist)
- Sheldon Brown, alto saxophone
- Mike Zilber, tenor saxophone
- Marcus Stephens, tenor saxophone
- Charlie Gurke, baritone saxophone
- Rob Ewing, trombone
- Patrick Malabuyo, trombone
- Richard Lee, bass trombone
- Henry Hung, trumpet
- Darren Johnston, trumpet
- Erik Jekabson, trumpet
- Ian Carey, trumpet
- Jordan Samuels, guitar
- Tommy Folen, bass
- Hamir Atwal, drums
- Jeff Cressman, Sound Engineer
- Alberto Hernandez, Assistant Sound Engineer
- Erik Jekabson, Producer
- Artist: Kendall Ross Bean, pianist/composer
- Titles of Songs Recorded:
- Bach: Jesu Joy of ManÕs Desiring
- Schubert: Impromptu in Gflat, Opus 90 #3
- Beethoven: Sonata Opus 27 in C# #2, 1st Movement (Moonlight)
- Beethoven: Sonata Opus 13 in C 2nd Movement (Pathetique)
- Chopin: Etude Opus 25 #1 in A flat ÒHarpÓ
- Chopin: Nocturne Opus 27 #2 n D flat
- Chopin: Nocturne Opus 37 #2 in G
- Debussy: Arabesque #1
- Debussy: Clare de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque)
- Granados: The Maiden & the Nightingale (from Goyescas)
- Granados: Oriental (from 12 Spanish Dances Opus 5
- Granados: Andaluza (from 12 Spanish Dances)
- Waller: Handful of Keys
- Waller: AinÕt MisbehavinÕ
- Guiraldi: Linus and Lucy
- Chopin: Ballade Opus 23 in G
- Chopin: Ballade Opus 47 in A flat
- Chopin: Ballade Opus 52 in F
- Bean: Polonaise
- Bean: Circles I
- Bean: Circles II
- Bean: Circles III
- Alberto Hernandez, Sound Engineer
- Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
- Karen E. Lile, Producer
- 1952 Steinway D 9' Grand Piano, Satin Ebony, Serial No. 338662
- rebuilt by Kendall Ross Bean at Piano Finders
SESSION FIVE: Taylor Eigsti
- Recording Artist/Musician: Taylor Eigsti (Two Time Grammy Nominee)
- Titles of Songs Recorded & Mixed:
- Without a Sound, composed by Taylor Eigsti and Gretchen Parlato. Live to Tape Piano arrangement by Taylor Eigsti (TayJazz Music - ASCAP)
- Hutcheonite, excerpts for Film (TayJazz Music - ASCAP)
- Producer/Pianist/Composer: Taylor Eigsti
- Cody Hamilton, Sound Engineer
- Karen E. Lile, Executive Producer
- 1973 Yamaha CF 9' Grand Piano Serial Number 1643700. Taylor Eigsti plays Yamaha Pianos exclusively.
- Michael J Kofford, Filmmaker for "Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley" Film
SESSION SIX: Karen Lile
- Interview for Film
- Cody Hamilton, Sound Engineer
- Mike Kofford, Producer, Documentary Film Interviewer
- Mike Kofford, Filmmaker for "Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley" Film
SESSION SEVEN: Kendall Ross Bean & 3 Piano Comparison
- Artist: Kendall Ross Bean
- Titles of Songs Recorded:
- 1952 Steinway D 9' Grand Piano, Satin Ebony, Serial No. 338662
- Chopin: Ballade Opus 47 in A flat for Film: Excerpt A
- Chopin Ballade for Film: Excerpt B
- Waller: Handful of Keys for Film
- Beethoven: Sonata Opus 27 in C# #2, 1st Movement (Moonlight)
- Bean: Polonaise for Film
- Soundboard Thump
- G String Pluck
- G String Strike
- 1973 Yamaha CF 9' Grand Piano Serial Number 1643700
- Bean: Polonaise
- Beethoven: Sonata Opus 27 in C# #2, 1st Movement (Moonlight)
- Waller: Handful of Keys for Film
- Soundboard Thump
- G String Pluck
- G String Strike
- 1979 Yamaha C7D 7'4" Serial Number 2970196
- Bean: Polonaise
- Beethoven: Sonata Opus 27 in C# #2, 1st Movement (Moonlight)
- Waller: Handful of Keys for Film
- Soundboard Thump
- G String Pluck
- G String Strike
- G String Tune
- Karen Lile, Producer
- Alberto Hernandez, Sound Engineer
- Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
- John Piccone, President Building Bridges, sat in on session.
- Mike Kofford, Filmmaker for "Two Weeks in Studio D: Berkeley" Film