The place where Jerry records every time he goes to England is called Hatch Farm Studios. There is a large farm with horse stables, cottages, and a variety of other enterprises on the premises including a state of the art recording studio. All set in the tiny village of Addlestone in the Surrey countryside. I spent many happy hours curled up on the couch in the corner of the studio listening to great music being created. Everybody is so professional it is amazing to watch and listen. In fact the sax player was a bit bored and so offered to play bass. Normally the keyboard player "kicks bass" or plays a bass line with his left hand. John Goforth did a tremendous job as bass player. He sounded like that was his instrument.
There were some magical moments in the studio and some tedium too.
All in all a memorable couple of days.
Ponies in the meadow at Hatch Farm Studios
England is so lush. A forked vine covered tree.
Which came first? The tree or the roof?
Donny Marrow and Jerry Cortez consulting
I loved this! An American Western from the Fifties... How fitting???
This was my vantage point in the cramped control room. Jerry Cortez, John Goforth's hand and Dana Sedgwick singing a reference vocal. If she were actually recording vocals she would have been sequestered in an Iso booth.
Brian Withycombe and Jerry Cortez
Musicians plus recording engineer: Donny Marrow, Brian Withycombe, John Goforth, John Burns, Jerry Cortez and Dana Sedgwick in front.
The whole group. From left to right: Jerry Cortez, Brian Withycombe, Dana Sedgwick, John Goforth, Kathy Cortez, Donny Marrow
One of the resident peacocks.
The white feathers signify that this one is a baby
The white feathers signify that this one is a baby
5 comments:
What a fantastic trip! I hope to go to England some day. It sounds heavenly. And what is more fun than hearing great music too?! Thanks for posting.
I forgot to say that we'll be going to Silverton, Oregon, to answer your question! Can't wait!!!!
Hey, you need to have Lauren Plocher or Tracy Hawes teach you how to add music to your site. (I have no idea, of course; I can't even post under my own name.) It would have been so fun to hear what they were actually playing!! Kathleen
If anyone knows how I can add mp3's to this post let me know.
Dana's Dad here. Name is Leigh. These are the only pictures we have from Dana's trip to Hatch Farm and following trip to France (she brought no camera). Thank you very much for posting them.
Leigh Sedgwick
Post a Comment