2002-2004 news

2004:

Jorge Zamarano was back with Washington D.C. bassist Thomas Williams, tracking for the new Bossa Nouveau CD.

Mastering for hot new Portland rock group Matilda Catches Fire featuring songwriter Ed Thanhouser, on their debut CD.
CDs available here.

Jazz saxophonist Noah Peterson was in with producer Jeffrey Dawkins and pianist Janice Scroggins and others tracking for his second solo CD.

Julia Korena had drummer Carlton Jackson in tracking drums on eight songs for her ongoing CD project.

The new Zun Zun CD (our third) is off to press, featuring 16 songs written, recorded, mixed and mastered here, as well as Portland's Stan Bock on trombone and euphonium, and John on bass and guitar.

Singer Laura Tollenaar is in to record three songs showcasing her beautiful blusey vocals.

Portland Songwriter's Association
John Reynolds is proud to be a new member of the Board of Directors as well as host to the monthly Songwriter's Showcase at the Buffalo Gap in Portland.
For more info, please visit:

Singer/Songwriter Julia Korena is back in the studio to continue work on songs for her debut solo CD.

In June, California children's music artists ZunZun will be in to record and mix their third CD, co-produced with John.

Two new songs for the Scott Fisher Project. Splitting their time between the Northwest and Southern California, this band plays very tight, concise power pop. Their debut effort charted in college radio last spring.

February and March of '04 were very busy, with Cool Blue Studio continuing to attract some of Portland's finest musical acts.

New tracking for Jorge Zamarono's virtuoso, eclectic band Bossa Nouveau, featuring Portland's Renato Caranto on sax.

Five songs produced semi-live for the hot Christine Young Band.
Arranged in an elegant retro-country style, these tunes showcase Christine's fine songwriting and soaring whisper-to-roar vocals

Two standard ballads given hip, modern arrangements and produced for Hood River singer Anne Price. Featuring Jeffrey Cumpston on drums, Mike Hankins on trumpet and Amy Roesler on upright bass, cello and violin.

Mastering five songs for the Scott Fisher Project.

Mixing and mastering four songs for Newberg songwriter Gil Reynolds (no relation).

Antares AutoTune 4.0 Testing the most powerful pitch correction tool ever.

2003:

Bossa Nouveau
Recently completed mastering for their upcoming CD release "You're Not The Bossa Me". This outstanding group features Jorge Zamarono on guitar and saxophone master Renato Caranto. For more info click here.

Antares Filter
Continuing as a test site for Antares Audio Technologies, John was happy to be able to help in the development of their latest (and perhaps most fun!) plug in, in addition to designing several of the presets included in the release version.
John is also working with another major audio manufacturer, testing a new mastering plug in that promises outstanding sound quality and some unique features, more info to come after the official release.

Open House Party
October 26 we had an Open House Party to celebrate the official opening of the new Cool Blue Studio.
Live music was provided by The Scott Fisher Project and Julia Korena. In the audience were Portland Songwriters Association president J. C. Tubbs, Lisa Lepine (the promotion queen) and many local musicians and songwriters. Beverages were graciously provided by the Portland Brewing Company (MacTarnahan's). A good time was had by all.
If you were among those unable to attend, sorry you missed it, but please call or email to arrange a studio tour at a convenient time.

Pay No Attention!
John's 1992 solo cassette only release has finally been remastered and is available on CD!
Now these songs, including Man Behind The Curtain, You're Not A Tree, and other favorites, can be heard with the detail originally intended.
CD Available here.

Portland singer, songwriter, pianist and teacher Julia Korena has been working on songs for her upcoming solo CD release.

Dan Sisco recorded an hour or so of his brilliant, often hilarious "stand-up poetry" in the new studio for his recent CD release.
It also features "Miracle Mile", original music by John Reynolds.
CD Available here.

The long awaited The Ukulele Dick Story CD has been released!
This ambitous project spans a lifetime of musical trends.
It was recorded primarily at S2's Place in Santa Cruz, and features many of central California's finest musicians and a beautifully designed 24 page booklet.
John is honored to have contributed guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals, drum programming, sound design, mixing and mastering. Dick's previous CD (featuring John on guitar and banjo), wonderfully produced by Stewart Smith at his excellent Santa Cruz studio, has been praised by Beatle George Harrison, novelist Kurt Vonnegut, among others. Featured artist at Kokomo Music website.
CD Available here.

ZunZun, whose first release (Flabbergasted) won an award for Best Classic Multilingual Album from the Children's Music Web, has won the Best Recording For Older Children (2002) from the same organization, for their new CD Sea, Land and Sky.
John co-produced and performed bass and guitar. The CD features Barry Philips on cello and Annie Steinhardt on violin. Mastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley.
CDs available here.

2002:

Recording, mixing, arranging and playing bass on two new CDs: Fly On and Fallen Kisses, for singer/guitarist Rory Koshlaychuk. These beautiful songs are supported by a bunch of great musicians, and a tasty laid back feel. Recorded mostly at Alan Goldwater's Magic Sound in Santa Cruz.
CDs available here.

CD reissues of 45 rpm vinyl releases by two bands featuring John Reynolds are now available at hyped2death.com.
They include Underground Passion by The Bolivians (Philadelphia, PA 1979) and Wishful Thinking by The Secrets (Santa Cruz, CA 1980). Wishful Thinking was the first release to feature a producer credit for John.

Mastering a new CD for Jolly Mukherjee, a popular artist in India with over 20 cd's released, Jolly has worked with Bjork, Peter Gabriel and many others.

Recording and mastering songs from the musical "Bread!" by songwriter and playwright Joe Ortiz.

Quality assurance testing for Antares including the AVP hardware singal processor and Tube plug-in.

Mastering new CD by virtuoso guitarist and songwriter David Winters.

Consultation and sound system design for Stanford University Graduate School of Business, including a new classroom with five installed robotic video cameras, thirteen wall and ceiling mounted microphones, and a multimedia podium with two laptop computers and two VCR's, all tied to a behind the scenes control room, allowing Stanford to archive lectures, complete with class interaction, to digital video for future internet access.

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