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Award-winning Recording, Mastering and Restoration Engineer
Compiled, mastered and released over 1,000 record albums and compact discs to critical acclaim. Remastered over 500 audiophile quality CD’s and LP's, working with such artists as: America, The Eagles, The Doors, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Cream, The Cars, Blondie, Jim Croce, Linda Ronstadt, Jethro Tull, The Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne, Steve Miller Band, Elton John, Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Pepper, Rod Stewart, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Wes Montgomery and many others.

Professional Experience

2001-Present
Mastering Engineer and Freelance A&R Consultant
For 9 record labels: Analogue Productions, Audio Fidelity, Citadel/MsMusic, Music Matters Ltd., Original Recordings Group,
Pure Pleasure Records, S&P Records, Warner Bros./Reprise Records, Yarlung Records.

1987-2000 +++ DCC Compact Classics / Chatsworth, CA
Record Company Vice-President for Founder Marshall Blonstein
Oversaw the sound of each release.

1982-1986 +++ MCA Records/Universal Studios / Universal City, CA
Catalog Development Manager
Created record packages and managed projects for release. Artists include: The Who, Elton John, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Steely Dan, Bing Crosby and many others. Chose the artists, songs, artwork, wrote liner notes, remastered, and in some cases, remixed the music.

1977-1982 +++ MCA Records/Universal Studios / Universal City, CA
Copyright Administrator
Music publishing clearance and matters related to song rights and history.

1976-1977 +++ KLAC and KMET-FM Radio Hollywood, CA
Broadcast Engineer
Full-time on-the-air broadcast engineer for both AM and FM stations.

1972-1976 +++ KPFK-FM +++ Pacifica Radio Hollywood, CA
Broadcast Engineer/Music Programmer/Announcer
Had regular on-the-air shifts encompassing music programming, news & public affairs and special features.

Some additional Professional Experience

Warner Bros. Pictures
Music soundtrack restorations: The Music Man, Gypsy, Auntie Mame, Spirit Of St. Louis, Giant, The Nun’s Story, Around The World In 80 Days and many others.

Universal Studios
Music soundtrack restorations: For Whom The Bell Tolls, E.T., Jaws, Double Indemnity, Son Of Frankenstein and others.

RCA/BMG Records
Remastering of many historical titles.
BMI writer
Broadcast engineering license, third class.

Education

California State University at Northridge, Northridge, CA
BA in Radio/TV/Film, 1977
Music director at KSCN-FM Radio station.