Audio Track

NEW YORK

At producer Eric "Roscoe" Ambel's Cowboy Technical Services Recording Rig in Williamsburg, N.Y., engineer Tim Hatfield recorded Steve Earle and the Dukes for the upcoming Nick Cassavettes movie, John Q. Earle wrote the song "America V. 6.0" for the film; Ambel is a member of Earle's band.

Studios A, K2, and C at Battery Studios were recently upgraded with Pro Tools 24 MIX systems. Clients taking advantage of the upgraded rooms this summer include former Rage Against the Machine singer Zack de la Rocha, who tracked his upcoming Epic set with producer Roni Size and Chris Ribando. Mary J. Blige mixed a track from No More Drama (MCA) with producer Ron Lawrence on the SSL 9080 in Studio A. Brothers Damian and Stephen Marley worked on tracks for an upcoming release. Meanwhile, Queen Latifah tracked her upcoming album in Studios A and K2 with engineer Jason Groucot. Battery has also added DVD authoring into its mastering suite, where engineer Chaz Harper completed a DVD release for R. Kelly.

Artemis recording artist Peter Wolf was in Avatar's Studio B recording and mixing an album with producer Kenny White and engineer Rob Eaton. Special guests on the project include Glimmer Twins Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the former contributing vocals to one song, the latter cutting guitar tracks on another.

NASHVILLE

Jewel was at Ocean Way Nashville to record tracks for her forthcoming Atlantic release with producer Dann Huff and engineer Jeff Balding.

Ocean Way also hosted the closing-night party for the Nashville Independent Film Festival to celebrate the film Down From The Mountain, which premiered at the festival. The movie features the late John Hartford and includes the Ryman Auditorium performance of the music from the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Jewel was also at the Sound Kitchen with producer John Kurzweg (Creed), tracking on the API Legacy Plus in the Big Boy, Sound Kitchen's 5,000-square-foot tracking room. Shannon Lawson's MCA debut, produced by Mark Wright and engineered by Greg Droman, was mixed in the Big Boy.

Alison Krauss was in the Neve room at Seventeen Grand Recording recording a children's album with engineers Gary Paczosa and Jason Lehning. Dolly Parton also spent time in the Neve room with producer Steve Buckingham and engineer Neal Cappelino.

Aaron Tippin, Kree, and Kenny Chesney all completed Christmas albums at Soundshop Recording. Following those projects, sessions began with opera singer Philip Zawisza, who recorded with engineer Mike Bradley.

LOS ANGELES

Producer Greg Wattenburg brought Dishwalla to Track Records' Neve V3-equipped North Room for an extended stay. Engineer Brian Scheubel overdubbed guitars, drums, and vocals for the band's upcoming Immergent release.

Producer Matt Serletic and engineer Noel Golden were also in the North Studio, tracking Crash Radio directly to Pro Tools.

At Capitol Studios, engineer Al Schmitt mastered the 5.1 version of Les Brown and His Band of Renown's Session #55: 1936-2001 with Robert Vosgien, which will be released by DTS Entertainment and Doc Hollywood Records.



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