Burn (Lambiase)

Artist: Matt Lambiase

Producer: James Katz

All tracks recorded and edited by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except main drums.

James plays:

  • guitar
  • percussion
  • backup vocals

the disney song (Katz/Molina)

Artist: James katz

Producer: James Katz

all tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except live drums, half the bass and 1 guitar chord.

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk

James plays:

vocals, guitars, bass, manyangus, referigerator rack and a plastic tube (spun overhead).

What I've Seen (Katz/Nitro)

Artist: Nitro

Producer: James Katz

all tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

James plays all instruments except vocal.

The Evidence of You (Lambiase)

Artist: Matt Lambiase

Producer: James Katz

All tracks recorded and edited by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except drums and bass.

James plays:

  • guitar
  • backup vocals

the ballad of Evel (Katz/Andrews)

Artist: James katz

Producer: James Katz

all tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except live drums, and about 1/4 of the guitar.

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk

James plays:

  • vocals
  • guitars
  • bass
  • percussion

The Cottage (Colby)

Artist: Martha Colby

Producer: James Katz

all tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

Sick (Swati)

Artist: Swati
Producer: James Katz


All tracks recorded and edited by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except:

  • live drums (recorded in a rehearsal space to DAT thru a cheezy stereo mic)
  • Don Q's DJ cut (record 'scratching').

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.


James plays:

  • basses
  • percussion
  • programing
  • samples

'Train's Commin' (Katz)

Producer: James Katz

All tracks recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk

James plays all instruments.

JK's September Groove (Katz)

Producer: James Katz

all tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

James plays all instruments.

'Late September Groove'

Producer: James Katz

All tracks recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk

James plays all instruments.

'Malamanie'

Producer: James Katz

All tracks recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk

James plays all instruments.

Nobody But You (T. Marvin/Katz)

"after"

Artist: T. Marvin

Producer: James Katz

all tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk.

all tracks played by James except one of the synth parts (played by Alex Brofsky).

Nobody But You (T. Marvin)

"before"

Artist: T. Marvin

Producer: unknown

This recording is the demo that the artist (T. Marvin) gave to James to introduce him to the song.

James had nothing to do with it's recording, mixing, mastering or production.

she's having a bender (Katz)

"before"

Artist: James katz

This sample is from the unedited basic tracks from the 'glow' version of 'she's having a bender'.

she's having a bender (Katz)

"after"

Artist: James katz    Producer: James Katz

all tracks played and recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except live drums and half the bass.

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by James Katz @ Mother's Milk

Note: This is the SAME DRUM TRACK as the "before" version.

In certain sections, James 'cut' the original drum tracks up into individual drum hits, and REPROGRAMED the drum part to suit the new arrangement.

This is most obvious on the bridge (the first section you hear on the 'bender' samples).

Better (Lambiase)

"after"

Artist: Matt Lambiase

Producer: James Katz

All tracks recorded by James Katz @ Mother's Milk except main drums.

James plays:

  • 'porch' intro (assembled sounds and voices)
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • triangle, shakers
  • backup vocals

Better (Lambiase)

"before"

Artist: Matt Lambiase

This recording is the demo that the artist (Matt Lambiase) gave to James to introduce him to the song.

Services

Gear

  • Pro Tools HD 3 Accel system with Digidesign's 192 I/O interface (the most powerful Pro Tools system on earth)
  • Plugins (digital effects processors)
    • Waves Gold bundle (20 different FX)
    • Waves Renaissance Maxx bundle (vintage audio FX)
    • Waves Masters bundle (world class mastering software)
    • Amp Farm
    • AutoTune
    • Filterbank Eq bundle
    • Pultek Eq bundle
    • Cerado's Pitch n Time
    • Sans Amp
    • Various Moogerfooger FX
    • Fairchild 660 compressor
    • Fairchild 670 compressor
    • Purple Audio and BF-3a compressors
    • Focusrite d2 and d3
    • Various Bomb Factory effects
    • Virus Indigo
    • Bruno/Reso
    • Impact
    • D-Fi
    • Maxim
    • Sound Replacer
    • Reverb One
  • Neumann, Royer, Audio Technica, and Shure microphones
  • Avalon, Bryston, and ART preamplifiers
  • Dynaudio BM15A powered monitors (yea, yea - got the NS-10's too)
  • Entire system is wired with the shortest, fattest and most expensive cables Sweetwater sells
  • EMU's 'Proteus' and 'Planet Phat'sound modules.
  • Hohner Pianette (1970's electric piano)
  • Martin and Takamine acoustic guitars
  • Gibson, Ibanez and Silvertone electric guitars.
  • 1966 Fender P Bass
  • 1960's upright bass
  • over 50 rare percussion instruments

Testimonials

"Getting to work with James is a true honor. A talented singer/songwriter/musician, James adds something special to everything he puts his hands on.

"Whether it's coming up with a beautiful melody or harmony, a "tasty" part for guitars or keys, or an interesting production idea, James offers a unique style because of his many talents.

"His amazing grasp and love of music shines through in his work, which is why his own music kicks ass!"

- Dov Rosenblatt (Singer/Guitarist for Blue Fringe)




"It's been my pleasure to have been working with James Katz for over ten years in one capacity or another: he has been my colleague as a musician and songwriter, and has been my producer and my teacher. I have the highest respect for him as an instrumentalist, singer, writer, producer, and teacher and I am a huge fan of his original music.

"I came to James with a rough demo tape in 1999; prior to this I had no significant experience as a songwriter or singer and was quite intimidated to bring such an amateurish tape to such an accomplished writer and musician. I had initially expected to hand off the songs I came in with to James for him to produce and sing. However, after having me play the songs for him, he encouraged me to sing them myself. This was the first very significant benefit of working with James. I can honestly say that if it were not for his encouragement as a vocal coach it is unlikely I would be singing at all, let alone performing solo at well-known clubs in New York City.

"Two years later I brought him another rough demo with the intention to produce an EP. In addition to having one of the most fun and most educational musical experiences of my life, as a result of James superb pre-production, instrumental, and production work, I am in the midst of negotiating a contract with an independent song-pitcher who heard the final EP. This is after sending out just one CD to a well-known independent label. I have also gotten requests from three college or community radio stations for my CD.

"It was wonderful working with James. He improved every aspect of my musical efforts, from the song forms to the instrumental ideas to the tracks to my vocals. I felt that he treated my project as if it were one of his own. And while this meant he fought strongly for things he believed in as a producer, he always deferred to my creative sensibility and to what I ultimately wanted to hear at the end of the day. James also professionally handled all logistical aspects of producing my project, including contracting musicians and booking studio time.

"I feel like every aspect of my musicianship was improved by working with James, including my guitar playing, my singing, my songwriting, and my own ear for production value. I think the final product, including the early recognition and interest it’s gotten from people in the industry, speaks for itself.

Whether you are someone who has rough ideas for songs and needs help forming them, or are someone with very definite ideas who needs help realizing them, I can’t think of anyone better than James Katz to take your project, your abilities, and your confidence to the next level."

-Matt Lambiase (singer/songwriter)

www.MattLambiase.com

Samples

(Just click on a title to download the sample)

Before and After

(hear what songs sound like 'before and after getting fortified by the nutritious love of Mother's Milk)


nobody but you Before /After
she's having a bender Before /After
better Before /After