Since 1993 I've been producing albums for artists from a wide range of genres. Initially the bulk of my work was in collaboration with artists from the burgeoning folk scene in greater Boston. I became adept at assembling the right group of session players to make studio bands for various singer-songwriter albums (Boston continues to have some of the best players anywhere), and I was featured in various periodicals like Performing Songwriter Magazine and Sweetwater's Sweetnotes. As an engineer I got good at tracking acoustic ensembles and as a producer I learned to hear where a piece of music could go and find the right ways to get it there.

In 2009 I began a long collaboration with Will Ackerman, the founder of Windham Hill Records. Together, we produced more than 100 records in the decade that followed. Mostly we were producing acoustic ensemble albums centered around a pianist or a guitarist. Now I'm happily settled in my Sounds & Substance studio in rural New Hampshire, where I continue to produce projects for clients far and wide with a focus on helping emotions make the journey through technology to the listener. 

I do track guitar projects I'm producing (like this) here, and will still head to Vermont to record Will's magic Steinway B that's been the heart of so many great albums.

From working on song structures to creating textural details, from helping with harmonic choices to finding the perfect overdub player, I'm committed to serving the song and helping the artist make the best art possible. The goal is always to produce music that will stand up to a lifetime of listening. 

No matter where you're at in the process of making music, I can help you get your work across the finish line and safely into the ears of the world. Drop me a note if I can help!