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Fez Ballroom, Portland, OR 11/08

Photo by Ty Hitzemann

 

John Vernon Reynolds is a musician, producer, mixer, composer and teacher with a wide variety of experience. Since 1990 he has operated Reynolds Audio Production, providing professional music and audio services.

He is fortunate to have studied with many outstanding teachers including electronic music pioneer Laurie Spiegel, blues guitarist Danny Starobin, and students of composer John Cage and jazz theorist and guitarist Dennis Sandole. He studied Physics of Music (acoustics) and Electronic Music at the University of Pennsylvania.

John has mixed concert sound for many international touring artists (
Live Sound Artists List) and produced, mixed, mastered, composed and performed music for film, television, theater and independent CD releases in almost every genre (Discography).

He has performed with many bands in the Philadelphia, San Francisco and Portland areas, including Alicesun, The Bolivians, The Secrets, Sum 1 Else, Vivid Curve, The Dead Beetles, and Thumptown.

John has helped hundreds of guitar and music students, at all ages and levels, from beginners to pros, find more enjoyment in their music. He has provided extensive consultation to venues, performing artists, home studio owners, schools and pro audio manufacturers.

Member
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Shook Jimi Hendrix’ hand, February, 1968

You can find John's original music, ranging from folk, to electonic, rock/pop, soul and funk, on most digital music download and streaming services. Search for artist names "The Dead Beetles", "The Bonobo Champions", "Thumptown", and "John Reynolds Love Yourself "

John with his first home studio, West Philadelphia 1978.

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