Tag Archives: record production
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New Projects for Lori
Posted on June 9, 2016 by lori in General Information, Jazz, Musicianship.I decided to set a few goals before the end of the year – for ME. First, I am excited about producing a few projects for friends this summer. It will be very good for me to get back in the studio and do what I do best. I also hope to record another solo […]
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Miss Thang: Donna McElroy
Posted on November 11, 2014 by lori in Stories behind the music.In the fall of 1991, Thomas Cain, who worked at BMI for many years, introduced me to Donna McElroy. From the moment I met her, I knew I had made a life long friend and fantastic writing partner. She loved bringing me beginnings of tunes that she needed chordal help with, and that’s where the […]
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“Welcome to Brazil” – the Making of
Posted on October 3, 2014 by lori in Stories behind the music.In 1968 Mom and I would ride in the family car (with its 8 track player), singing Mas Que Nada at the top of our lungs. Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 became my early influence in Brazilian music. Later when I met Roger, my husband, I discovered that he was into Brazilian music too. In […]
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The Making of “Live at the Jazz Cave” with Pete Christlieb
Posted on September 26, 2014 by lori in Stories behind the music.Years ago I was watching The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson when I heard this amazing sound coming from the sax section. It was Pete Christlieb. My husband, Roger, had known Pete for many years, having played with him in numerous sessions as well as in Bill Holman’s big band, but I first met Pete […]
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Liner Notes: “Pete Christlieb with the Lori Mechem Quartet” by Mark Edwards
Posted on September 24, 2014 by lori in Stories behind the music.In theory, people who play jazz are really magicians. Musical slight-of-hand artists, they weave aural tapestries in the air from, apparently, nothing. These tapestries can have the oddest effects on people. They can cause an entire roomful of listeners to stand, scream, applaud and beg for more. On the other hand, the same listeners can […]
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