RECphilly, a music collective based out of Philadelphia, recently stopped by to record an live EP. The in-studio concert gave their members and fans a chance to experience an intimate musical performance. The goal of this collective is to collaborate with all facets of the Philadelphia music community to bring back the “Philadelphia Sound” that was once a household name. We are glad that they chose Forge to capture that “Philly sound”.
Join jazz vocalist Michelle Lordi for our next in-studio concert. She’ll be backed by some of Philly’s finest jazz musicians, including Sonny Troy, Larry McKenna, Mike Frank, Matthew Parrish, and other special guests. The concert/live recording takes place on Saturday, May 16th, with sets at 7pm & 9pm. Ticket includes food, open bar and a digital recording of the session. Tickets available here.
Here’s a video that explains how our in-studio concerts work:
Chicago based engineer, Jesus “Chuyito” Ortiz, recently flew in to spend 3 days in Studio A. Ortiz, who won Latin Grammys in 2007 and 2008 for Best Banda Album with Los Horoscopos De Durango, really enjoyed working in our spacious live room, and particularly loved the sound of our API 1608. We are honored that he chose Forge Recording and look forward to having him again.
Composer, producer, and pianist Orrin Evans recently came to Forge to work on a project with vocalist M’Balia Singley, bassist Madison Rast, drummer Byron Landham, and keyboardist Luke Carlos O’Reilly. The snow didn’t stop everyone from making great music!
It was a real pleasure hosting Jazmine Sullivan and her band for 5 days of intensive rehearsal before their tour. The band came in to refine material and get everything ready for their live show. We were able to provide them with full back line equipment, in-ear monitor mixing, and multi-track recording of each rehearsal. We were really firing on all cylinders!
Jazmine and the band are touring to support her latest release, “Reality Show.”
We are pleased to announce that our next in-studio concert on Saturday, February 21st features Philadelphia bassist, cellist, composer, and bandleader Dylan Taylor. Dylan recorded and mixed his debut solo album, Sweeter for the Struggle, at Forge Recording in 2013. The album features notable talent in the area, such as Tom Lawton, Craig McIver, Bobby Zankel, Bob Meashey, and Steve Tirpak. Also, jazz fusion pioneer Larry Coryell joins Dylan on two tunes.
For the concert, Dylan will once again be joined by Larry Coryell on guitar, and the trio will be rounded out by Mike Clark, who is perhaps known best for his work with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. Tickets for this show will be very limited, and can be purchased by clicking here or calling the studio at 215-885-7000.
There will be two seatings, both an 8pm and a 10pm. Once again, audience members will have the option to sit either in the live room with the musicians, or in the control room with the recording engineers. You can buy tickets for here for 8pm show, and here for the 10pm show.
For those out of the area, both concerts will be available for live streaming from anywhere in the world. You can buy a ticket to stream the show by clicking here.
Here’s a video from Dylan’s CD release show at the Painted Bride Arts Center in Philadelphia.
Visual Soundscapes for Mental Health Pathways to Recovery is a project created by award winning musician/composer, Leslie Burrs and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. The project is designed to establish a new model for mental health service delivery, education, awareness, and stigma reduction, through the art of film, music and poetry. The goal is to produce a multi-phased series of music videos on various mental health issues, that will be shared with people of all backgrounds.
The first video created is titled Autumn Journey and aims to educate people about mental health issues related to addiction and recovery. It features two individuals who have successfully gone through the recovery process and share their experiences in very touching, open ways. But, what makes this project unique is that it is nothing like the typical film dealing with issues like this. It is done in an artful way using beautiful images, music and poetry.
Friday Arts goes behind the scenes to experience the making of the music for Autumn Journey at Forge Recording in Oreland, Pennsylvania and talks with Burrs about the project’s creation. We also interview Arthur C. Evans, Jr., commissioner of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, to learn why the organization decided to take this artistic approach. Bruce Zahn, EdD, a psychologist at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also shares why he was eager to be a part of it all.
Buffalo, NY based band, The Sleepy Hahas, came into Forge last May for an in-studio video shoot during an afternoon off from their tour. One of our own, Steve Rosplock, engineered the session, Check it out!
Jazmine and Devon Taylor
Keyboards
Singer's point of view
Drum setup
Bass player perspective
Jazmine and Ron
Forge Recording hosted 11-time Grammy nominated vocalist and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan and her band at the studio. The group rehearsed for two days for their upcoming national tour. Music director and keybordist Aliandro “Ali” Prawl, bassist Jay Bratten, drummers Tre Lambert and Brandon Mullen, and guitarist Devon Taylor were the forces behind this massive setup (see below). Engineers Ron DiSilvestro, Vincent J. Corvino, III and Patrick McNulty provided technical support for the individualized in-ear monitor mixes and multitrack recording.
The Roots Leonard "Hub" Hubbard
Hub, Treece and JP
Chuck Treece, Leonard "Hub" Hubbard and JP Miglionico
Composer and guitarist JP Miglionico brought together The Roots’ founding bass player Leonard “Hub” Hubbard and renowned drummer Chuck Treece for a modern jazz collaboration. The session was recorded by lead engineer Ron DiSilvestro.
