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John McCammon-Rescue Me

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Released: Apr 20, 2010

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John McCammon-Rescue Me
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Borean Dusk-Wolf Totem
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John Nikos- Apple
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Drew Mantia Band - Another Planet
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John Nikos- Rain Tree
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General Info

Genre: Acoustic / R&B / Rock
Location Saint Louis, Missouri, US
Profile Views: 26204
Last Login: 10/4/2011
Member Since 2/14/2007
Website http://www.12barproductions.com
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. .... .. 12 Bar Productions is proud to be HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. If you are physically disabled or know a musician that is, 12 Bar provides a comfortable and accessible facility in which to record. .. .. .. When musicians are passionate about their music, they turn to 12 Bar Productions, and have been doing so for nearly eights years now. We are honored to have recorded some fantastic artists and look forward to hearing and recording many more! If you're passionate about YOUR music, please feel free to call or e-mail us to set up a time to check out the studio and meet the staff. You can see first hand why recording with us is the smart choice for over 100 artists so far. .. .. .. We are proud to announce the release of Drew Mantia's ..SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.. album, which can be purchased right here on this site, at the left,.. iTunes (just click the button below) ..or at any number of online stores and at Drew's shows. This album is a fresh approach for Drew, integrating his love of jazz with the rhythms and textures of R&B and Pop. The material has already received cirtical aclaim from Platinum-selling producers and is destined to be a real hit! Drew is also using this album to launch his .. non-profit venture "Another Planet".., which calls for a portion of the proceeds from each album sale to go to support humanitarian efforts in Third World countries. .. .. Click the button to get "Some Assembly Reuqired" from iTunes .. .. ...... .. .. .. On April 2, 2010, ..12 Bar Productions, LLC ..reached an agreement to buy out ..Jerry Frischer's.. position as an investor. Jerry was instrumental in helping us relocate to our beautiful location here in Westport Plaza, and was a key player in helping us to migrate to the state-of-the-art facility we created in 2007. Over the last two years, Jerry has been less active with the company and wanted to move on to other ventures. We wish him the best of luck in his business dealings. .. .. .. We have made many updates recently on our official website and invite you to see what we are all about. ..12barproductions.com.. Also, we would love for you to follow us on twitter! ..twitter.com/12barstudios.. .. .. .. ..12 Bar Sound Studios.. team can record anything from Bluegrass and Blues to Zydeco, from R&B and Hip Hop to Contemporary Country, from Heavy Metal and Rock to Caribbean grooved Gospel. We also record voice-overs for television, movies, advertisements, public service announcements and other types of voice and audio related recordings. We have a talented staff that has experience in all genres of music and all styles of recording services. .. .. ..Gumboot Music Publishing.. is the Publishing subsidiary of 12 Bar Productions, LLC, focusing on: .. .. -..Securing copyrights .. -Finding and negotiating placement deals in movies, television, commercials and other sync forms .. -Managing and distributing royalties to our clients... .. .. An artist does not have to be signed to the 12 Bar Records label to be represented by Gumboot Music Publishing. .. .. .. ..Listen to what our clients are saying.. .."12 Bar Productions has helped me to realize a dream I've had for a long time. The combination of innovativeness, technical expertise and productive quality has made my music better ... as good as I could ever have imagined.".. .. ..John Charlton.. [Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary] .. .. .."They are very friendly and definitely know what they are doing. They work with the musicians to get the best product they can and work tirelessly to provide a comfortable and relaxing environment in which to record. They are definitely one of the best studios I've had the pleasure of recording in... .. ..Michael D. .. .. .. .."Friendly staff,true pro''s at the mixing board. 12 BARS PRODUCTION were able to capture the sound I wanted.Best studio in St Louis and MIdwest by far.".. .. .. The Dearing Brothers.. .. .. .."I have had the opportunity to work with Larry Cowsert at 12 Bar Productions and it was a great and positive experience. He, Travis and the others at 12 Bar will work diligently to make sure you are totally happy with the results of your production and have an amazing work ethic; which is sometimes difficult to find in this industry. Although a small studio, they can put out great sounding material, including my live album; which is getting great attention for it's crisp and clear sound, not always found in live cds.".. .. ..Javier Mendoza.. [Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary] .. .. .."12 Bar Productions offers a friendly environment to work in, so that you can be creative and comfortable. I enjoyed working with Larry Cowsert and the engineers and am grateful for all of the support and encouragement they gave my band during our sessions.".. .. ..Ben Levin.. [Guitarist/Composer] .. .. .."These guys have put out some quality stuff and t hey just keep getting better. Their passion for their work assures the customer that they will get the greatest of attention and quality that 12 Bar has to offer.".. .. ..Billy DeCampli.. [Owner of Silvertooth Records, Producer of Sony Records and platinum songwriter] .. .. .."The Gang at 12 Bar Productions is top notch. We felt more than comfortable the moment we stepped in the door. Larry, Travis and Kevin were a pleasure to work with; all of the equipment is top of the line. I would highly recommend these guys for all of your recording needs. Thanks guys. I look forward to many years of friendship and great music.".. .. ..Andy Whitten.. [Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Christian & Country] .. .. .. ...... .... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..Larry Cowsert.. .. ..President .. Executive Producer.. .. .. Larry has been performing and recording music for better than 40 years. He is an active band musician and also performs as a solo artist. Larry learned some of his engineering and production techniques from some great studio engineers on Music Row back in the days of 2" tape and razor blade editing! Larry has a BS in Business Administration, an MBA in Management, and is completing his Master's Certification in Music Production and Technology from ..Berklee College of Music.. in Boston. He is a member of the ..National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (The Grammys) and the Audio Engineer's Society... .. .. .. .... .. ..Travis King.. .. ..Chief Recording/ Mix Engineer .. Mastering Engineer.. .. .. Travis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Audio Production from ..Webster University.. in St. Louis - the premiere St. Louis school for the study of audio engineering and music. He was the second person to join 12 Bar, arriving in January 2007. Travis is a working musician, playing upright bass in FolknBluesGrass. Travis has tracked, mixed and/or co-produced countless artists. He has also tracked voice-over work with ..Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs.. and has worked with ..Multi-Platinum Producer/Engineer - Skip Saylor.., learning what it takes to make grammy winning albums. Travis is a member of the ..Audio Engineer's Society... .. .. .. .... .. ..Chad Killion.. .. ..Recording/ Mix Engineer.. .. .. Chad has been working with 12 Bar Productions since January 2007. He has done work for multiple artists who have come through our door whether it be blues or hip hop, and has a passion for working with metal bands. Aside from working at 12 Bar, Chad has also done live sound all around town working shows for local favorites such as ..Joe Dirt and The Dirty Boys, Wyld Stallyns,.. and the world famous ..Dr. Zhivegas.. just to name a few. He has also worked with national sensation comedians including ..Steven Wright, Patton Oswalt.., and the fabulous ..Joan Rivers... Chad is a certified ..Pro Tools operator ..and a graduate of ..The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences ..in Tempe, Arizona.. .. .. .. .... .. ..Greg Wilhelm.. .. ..Audio Engineer.. .. .. Greg is the newest addition to the 12 Bar team, having arrived in August of 2009, and it is great to have him with us! Greg is a graduate of the prestigeous .."Full Sail" School of Recording Arts ..in Orlando, Florida and has a tremendous set of ears AND a great historical knowledge of many genres of music. Since joining the "circus", Greg has worked on projects for ..Sam West, Forever Awaken, Celldom, 8Up, The Morleys, Brad Fox.. and many others. Besides his engineering duties, Greg also works with Larry in identifying talent that would be appropriate to record at 12 Bar. If you haven't seen him at a local show, yet ...... you will. .. .. .. .... .. ..Kevin O'Leary.. .. ..Assistant Engineer.. .. .. Kevin began working with 12 Bar in June, 2008, after graduating ..Quincy University.. with a degree in ..Communications and Music Production... Kevin is our resident expert on R&B production and oversees the promotion and marketing of the studio, assists in the day-to-day operations of the studio, and assists in recording and mixing sessions. .. .. .. ..Katie Annis.. .. ..Promotions Manager (and token BABE!).. .. .. .. Katie is currently a student at .... attaining a Bachelors Degree in ..Entertainment Management.. with an emphasis in Music and Events. She is also a member of MEISA and IAAM. She has been assisting at 12 Bar since the summer of 2009 and is now serving as a full-time intern in promotions. Katie is a St. Louis native with a high passion for local music, specializing in promotions and booking musicians across Missouri. Working as a freelance music enthusiast of all fields, she has worked with numerous bands across the country including ..Lorien (TN), Nick Flora (TN), MIGGS (MA), Parramon (UK), Ocean Is Theory (GA), Cropdusters (MO.., and others. Her goals include becoming an artist manager, owning a venue, and working events related to the music industry. Member - Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) and the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) .. .. .. ..Michael Parsons.. .. ..Co-Owner.. .. .. Mike is not only an investment partner of 12 Bar, but a great musician who has a database of music in his head that rivals Billboard! Mike is also an extremely proficient guitar player, having written his own book that helps guitar players find the name of the chord that goes with that 'unique, really weird finger position' that we all discover but don't know what to call it. .. .. .. ..Angie Knost.. .. ..Photographer.. .. .. Angie is the official photographer for 12 Bar Productions, LLC. Angie is the Owner of Angie Knost Photography. You can contact her on either of her websites: .. ..angieknostphotography.com.. .. ..myspace.com/angieknostphotography.. .. .. .. ..12 Bar Productions, LLC.... 20 Worthington Access Drive.. Maryland Heights, MO 63043.. 314-397-4644.. ..12barproductions.com.. .. .. .. Myspace layout & design by ..Justin Church.. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..CHECK OUT DREW MANTIA'S NEW ALBUM "SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED", which is available for purchase below, as well as our website, Drew's website (drewmantia.com) and on virtual all your favorite digital stores!.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. If it's music, it has influenced us!!
Sounds Like
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. Musical Artists who record with us include: .... ..Borean Dusk .. Drew Mantia .. John Charlton .. The Morleys .. Javier Mendoza .. Waiting For Jimmy .. The Squares .. Celldom .. Forever Awaken .. 8Up .. Sam West .. A Major Award .. Dead Sky .. SolKlinch .. Tre'Von Griffith .. C-Box Prophets .. Tritone .. Nocturnal Rain .. Marquis Knox .. Brad Fox .. FolknBluesGrass .. Andrew Whitten .. Pam Green .. Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne .. Scottie Miller .. The Relation Band .. Frank's Creation/Inner City Blues Band .. Chris Aytes .. Oakshore.. .. ...and many more. .... We also do voice-overs, radio commercials, corporate training and promotional videos, and have even recorded voice-overs for ..MIKE ROWE, host of ..Discovery Channel's "DIRTY JOBS"... .. .. .. ....RECORD LABEL.... .. 12 Bar Records .. N-X-211 Records .. .. .. ....TYPE OF LABEL.... .. Indie