Dubway has been working with Rebecca Elliot on her new album. Rebecca has been recording in the Mezzanine Studio with producer/pianist David Pearl, bassist Noriko Ueda & drummer Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax.
Her new Jazz album features 13 songs, including originals and covers. Rebecca tracked classic works from the American Songbook such as 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'Nature Boy' & 'La Vie En Rose'.
Michael Kooman and Christopher Diamond have been tracking music for the new Disney Junior show Vampirina. Kooman & Diamond are the music composers of the new series.
Vampirina is inspired by Disney Publishing’s popular children’s book series “Vampirina Ballerina,” and tells the story of a young vampire girl who becomesthe new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.
Dylan Nealy was in the studio this past week with composer West Thordson (Composers for the Oscar Nominated film Joy) to record music for the film About Ray. The track features a live recording of piano, viola, cello, double bass, and electric bass.
About Ray is Directed by Gaby Dellal. The movie stars Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, and Susan Sarandon.
Adam Jacobs was in the studio this past week to record vocals for a single written by Dan and Laura Curtis. Jacobs is a regular on the broadway production of Aladdin and plays the loveable street rat himself!
After recording for Stacy Swain Management, Adam's sister Arielle Jacobs came in to sing the on "A Whole New World" for Disney. Arielle plays Jasmine on the touring production of Aladdin.
The creators of the PBS Kids show, Peg + Cat, had an excellent time recording in our Mezzanine Studio this month. We had the opportunity to work with the music director for the show J. Walter Hawkes, and record a beautiful string quartet.
Peg + Cat is a popular children’s television show based on the book “The Chicken Problem”. The show emphasizes math skills for 3 to 5 year olds and seeks to inspire a child’s natural curiosity.
It's always Christmas when Dubway gets to work with the talented Elizabeth Chan! Chris Abel engineered a series of tracking sessions on this year's album from Elizabeth.
Sharon Spinetti brought her vocal students in this weekend to record in our mezzanine studio. Natalie Tenenbaum accompanied the young musicians on the piano, while Spinetti coached them from the control room. The vocal students were excited to experience a professional recording session in which they were the lead artists.
Sharon Spinetti is widely accomplished musician and educator. She is the founder of her own private voice and piano studio in Manhattan as well as the “song-girls” brand: a company dedicated to creating positive, creative outlets for city girls of all ages.
Dubway Engineer Chris Abell had the pleasure of working with composer Adam Wachter this past week. Wachter brought in a ten piece orchestra to track original music for film in the Mezzanine Studio.
Members of the Orchestra
We are proud to announce that our friend Michael Rubin has been nominated for a 2016 Daytime Emmy. Rubin's song "Little Froggie" is nominated for Outstanding Original Song and was featured in the children's show Bubble Guppies. The track features Marco Giovino on percussion, and Mark Deffenbaugh on guitar, lap steel and dobro.
This is Michael Rubin's fourth Emmy nomination. He is honored to be among the nominees for this years ceremony. Congratulations on all your hard work Michael!
This past week Eliza Carthy came in to record music with Dubway Studios and Engineer Rory Young. Carthy is a popular English folk musician known for singing and playing fiddle during her performances.
Eliza Carthy tracked vocals for a musical setting of Johnathan Swift's 17th century poetry. Swift's works were set to music by Dave Solider, a modern day jack of all trades with a passion for composition. The piece features a quartet of Harp, Viola, Flute, and Voice.
Peg + Cat has been nominated for a 2016 daytime Emmy! The show has been nominated several categories including Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, and Outstanding Original Song.
Dubway has the opportunity to work PBS Music Supervisor Steven Rebollido, and Music Director J. Walter Hawkes when they come in to record in the Mezzanine for Peg + Cat. Congratulations to our talented friends at PBS!
Dubway hosted a music tracking session for a Virtual Reality Film this past week. The 'Pluto Chorale' from 'Seeking Pluto's Frigid Heart' was composed and produced by Graham Robert of the New York Times (who has worked with the Kronos Quartet). The recording session consisted of recording the vocal quartet with both traditional recording methods and the use of a Soundfield Surround Sound microphone.
Mr. Robert's interactive piece of art will feature Virtual Reality audio and video components that incorporates head tracking technology to further immerse the user into the sonic and visual environment that he has created. The Virtual Reality film is to be shown at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival this April.
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
Renowned UK performers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe were in our Mezzanine studio rehearsing for an upcoming performance. You can find Ball and Boe on many of the marquees for theatrical performance in the West End for the past twenty years.
Michael Riesman in our Mezzanine Studio
Michael Riesman came in to track strings for the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'. Riesman worked with our engineers to capture violin and cello for the original score by Philip Glass, the accomplished American composer.
Michael Riesman is a multi-talented composer and musical director. His collaborative efforts with Philip Glass have made their works a display of aural artistry.
‘The Crucible’ provides excellent social commentary on the modern day ‘witch hunt’. The revival will open on Broadway in April of 2016.
Julia Douglas & Rob Moose
Singer-songwriter and producer Julia Douglass was tracking violin arrangements this past week with Violinist Rob Moose for the upcoming title track “The Waitresses Are Real". The track was co-written by Julia Douglass and singer-songwriter Brian Tighe.
Described as Beth Orton meets Kate Bush meets the Beach Boys, “The Waitresses Are Real" features complex, poignant lyrics, and virtuosic singing with a sophisticated, spare chamber pop arrangement. Julia Douglass' new album “The Waitresses Are Real” is slated for release in 2017.
Rob Moose is a prominent multi-instrumentalist in the NYC area. As violinist and guitarist, Moose has toured with Antony & the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, Glen Hansard, Blake Mills, and Beth Orton.
Julia Douglas graduated from Yale School of Music in 1990, moved to New York City and began writing songs about her experiences. Ever since her first performance Douglas has been a musical force to be reckoned with.
Flor De Toloache
The creators of the PBS Kids show, Peg + Cat, had an excellent time recording in our Mezzanine Studio this month. Engineer Adrian Thorstensen had the opportunity to speak with the music director for the show J. Walter Hawkes, and record the NYC based mariachi band, Flor De Toloache.
Flor De Toloache was the musical feature on this episode of Peg + Cat. The band is comprised of talented musicians in the NYC area with passion for performance, and Latin culture.
Their debut album, Mariachi Flor De Toloache, reached #2 on the iTunes Latino Charts. The all female group tours regularly, you can see them preform at the Brooklyn Bowl to the 2016 Latin Grammys.
Peg + Cat is a popular children’s television show based on the book “The Chicken Problem”. The show emphasizes math skills for ages 3 to 5 years old and seeks to inspire a child’s natural curiosity.
Broadway star, Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida), was in the studio last week recording vocals as part of an ongoing project with Dan and Laura Curtis, which incorporates several guest singers. Sam Palumbo engineered the session.
Many moons ago, Adam Pascal recorded his band at Dubway, asking the musical querie, "Do you think they have dogs on mars?"
Judy Collins, Ari Hest, the band, and Keith Rigling
Judy Collins (Wildflowers, A Little Night Music) was in our mezzanine studio earlier this week recording vocals with Ari Hest for his upcoming album. Alan Silverman produced while Ari Hest was on vocals and acoustic guitar. They brought a band with them, which we also tracked live in the mezz! Members of the band included Zev Katz on bass, Gerry Leonard on guitar, Doug Yowell on drums, Russell Walden on piano, and Robbie Kondor on keys and accordion.
These guys are pros! It's a pleasure seeing their album come together so smoothly. All in all, we recorded basics and vocals for six songs. Keith Rigling engineered.
Composer, writer, director, and long-time friend of Dubway, Liz Swados, passed away on Tuesday. Liz was a vibrant presence on the New York music scene, known for creating incredibly smart, unique, and socially conscious musicals. In 1978, her breakout hit "Runaways," a musical revue about runaway teenagers, made the move from the Public Theater's Cabaret to Broadway and earned four Tony nominations.
Liz created and directed a countless number of progressive stage productions for the next several decades. Critics used vocabulary like "song cycles, mosaics, tapestries, and oratorios" to describe her work. In the 1980s she collaborated with cartoonist Garry Trudeau to create two social satires for the theater, "Doonesbury" and "Rap Master Ronnie."
She also wrote three novels, seven books for children, and two memoirs, one of which was translated into the animated film, "My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)," which was broadcast on HBO in July.
Liz recorded a lot at Dubway over the years, and we will continue to be inspired by her creative nature. She was kind, genuine, and brilliant.
Read more about Liz's life and work in this article published in The New York Times.
