Bonnie and the Clydes Bridge Studios is proud to announce that Bonnie and the Clydes will be recording their next album early 2012! We look forward to having such great talent in the studio and thank the band for choosing the Bridge. We're ready to Rock it!!
S H "SHEL on the Bridge"
Bridge Studios hosts some very special sessions with SHEL. What an amazingly talented band!! We look forward to working with them again! Check them out here: http://shelmusic.com E L
12-10-11
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12-3 & 12-4-11 What a wonderful way to kick off the Christmas season but with the talent that is the RMCC! Once again we had the wonderful opportunity to team up with some of our best friends in a joint effort to record the Rocky Mountain Children's Choir. Thanks so much to everyone involved who helped make this project such a success. We are excited to see what the rest of the season brings!
10-3-11 The DPA microphone shoot out continues, this time with Joe and Hannah of Acoustic Eidolon. Thank you both for sharing your great talent, and to DPA Microphones for making such excellent microphones! Check out Acoustic Eidolon here: http://www.acousticeidolon.com/
July 2011 - The Bridge is so pleased to have Square Peg in the studio for their latest project! Quick Biography: -A contemporary jazz conglomeration- Square Peg was formed in 2008 and includes Shilo Stroman on drums, Matt Smiley on bass, Kevin Whalen on trumpet and Ryan Fourt on guitar. The group performs energetic originals and re-worked Jazz standards with a nod to the past and a clear vision of the future. Square Peg has performed throughout the Northern Colorado area including: Hodi’s Half Note, Island Grill and as the only Jazz entry, placed 5th in the 2008 Scene Magazine’s Battle of the Bands. Check out Square Peg here: http://www.myspace.com/squarepegjazz
Special Thanks to: Wes and Sara Dooley with AEA for the use of the AEA TRP mic preamp. Were sold! We also would like to thank DPA Microphones for the wonderful mic selection! Check out these great companies here: http://www.wesdooley.com/ http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en
June 2011 Bridge Studios is proud to be part of the Class of 2011 featured in this month's Mix Magazine. "A COLLECTION OF THIS YEAR'S HOTTEST NEW STUDIOS" Thank you Mix Magazine Check out the full article here: http://mixonline.com/photogallery/class_2011/index27.html
May 2011 The Bridge adds two new pieces of software to it's already impressive arsenal; Pro Tools 9 from Avid, and the Lexicon 224 digital reverb plug from Universal Audio. We are pleased to continually provide new equipment for our clientele to capture their sound. Thanks so much to Avid and Universal Audio for producing such great products!
5-7-2011
Bridge Studios and On That Note Recording team up to record the Rocky Mountain Children's Choir "RMCC" performing "From The World Over" at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall located at Denver University. "What an amazing group of children and young adults that make up the RMCC. We were honored to have the opportunity to record them." Thanks to DPA Microphones for the awesome Decca Tree and extensive microphone collection. Please check out these great organizations at:
5-1-2011 A Pick In My Pocket Finger style Favorites
An EP Release by Jim Deeming
Hot Off the "Bootleg" Press Jim Deeming releases a wonderful EP collection of finger style favorites with some great friends accompanying him on various instruments. The full LP version is due out late Summer. Special thanks to everyone involved including: Bonnie Sims: Mandolin Bijoux Barbosa: Upright Bass Bruce Netherton: Drums Garrett Lloyd: Drums
4-19-11 Bonnie Sims of "Bonnie and the Clydes" joined Jim Deeming in the studio to track some great Mandolin playing.... Ribbon style. Thanks Bonnie for your beautiful artistry,... it was a pleasure getting to know you! Learn more about Bonnie and her band at http://bonnieandherclydes.com/
4-9-2011 The Bridge goes on location once again in conjunction with Sound Post Recording and On that Note to record The Colorado Recorder Orchestra; performing Rule Brittania: "Music of the British Isles" at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts in Lafaytte Colorado.
April 2011 The Bridge has the distinct honor of recording Keith Miller of the "New York Metropolitan Opera", Kara Guggenmos and Recitalist Debra Ayers in cooperation with the Breckenridge Music Festival, at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge April 5. -Several of the songs Miller, Guggenmos and Ayers will perform are from Miller’s past opera roles and are drawn from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables” and other well-known operatic plays.
3-6-11 Recording Piano and Cello in the live room with Meng Koh. What a pleasure.
-The Bridge wanted to share this very special email we received after the mix was delivered.
"Paul, Wow! Those 5 tracks were great; I just love the sound of them. I'm very happy with it; simply beautiful. Makes my eyes well up! Thanks, Paul. So appreciate your quick turnaround. Blessings, gk"
And, thank you Meng, Emily, and George for the opportunity! -Fondly, Bridge Studios
2-27-11 Bridge goes on location for duo piano recording at Bakers in Boulder Co. Thanks to DPA microphones for the extensive mic collection and Sound Post Recording for interfacing solutions.
January 2011 Bridge Studios was contracted to design and install a live/recording infrastructure upgrade for Cameno Nuevo in Longmont Co.
11-4-10 We are very excited to have finger style guitar player Jim Deeming back in the studio to complete his second album with us. Check him out at: http://www.jimsguitar.com/
8-9-10 The Control Room is back up and running!!! With some minor tweaks to the lounge, the Bridge is back online and getting caught up on back sessions. "We are so excited with our initial impression of the redesigned acoustics" says Paul Andrews. If wide eyes and big smiles are a good indication, we are on the right track. Pictures to come shortly.
7-31-10 HEAVEN FEST 2010 http://www.heavenfest.com/ Bridge Studios owner, Paul Andrews was honored to be invited to run the front of house sound at the "Worship tent" for Heaven Fest 2010 in Longmont Colorado. "It was truly a worshipful experience" says Paul. Some of the featured bands included: Restoration Dan Wakefield
Heaven Fest is a Christian Music Festival happening near Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July 31st 2010
Thousands and Thousands of people from all over Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah Nebraska and Kansas will be coming to Denver to see over 70 bands and artists perform on 7 stages with 7 interactive areas.
June/July 2010 This is the month to look up, up into the clouds! We want to see purple, orange and blue glowing above our heads. What is this all about?.. you ask. Bridge Studios is knee deep in a control room facelift. "With a total re-design of the acoustics, the upgrade should prove itself in the mix" says Paul Andrews, owner of the studio. We hope to invite and inspire artists and clients with the control room's bright new colours and fresh look. We expect a completion by the first week in August. Bridge Studios would like to thank everyone currently involved in the project. Special thanks to Tim Gulsrud, w/ Kirkegaard Associates, Bryce Boynton, w/ On That Note Recording, and John Fergus, w/ KJ Cabinetry and Design Inc.
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5-7-10 Once again "On That Note" and "Bridge Studios" team up for another on-site recording, The Odes Project. This was a live performance put on by Calvary Church in Longmont Co. as part of their "Offerings Concert Series".
4-25-10 "Bridge Studios" and "On That Note Recording" team up to record the CSU Jazz Ensemble. This was an amazing on-site recording that required a complete control room setup, video conferencing and acoustic manipulation. "The microphone list was quite impressive" says Paul Andrews. Thanks to everyone involved who helped make this a great success!
10-26-09 The Bridge receives 10 of ASC (Acoustic Sciences Corporation) StudioTraps to create the "Quick Sound Field"; an array of 8 or more StudioTraps setup for recording/mixing. The studio is excited to try the QSF on everything from vocals, to drums, to piano, and everything in between. Currently, we have them setup in the control room for several mix sessions. Owner, Paul Andrews says "What a difference.... I don't want to move them anywhere. I want 10 more." Thank you Art Noxon and ASC for helping us shape our sound. Check out ASC here: http://www.acousticsciences.com/
10-10-09 Bridge Studios has the distinct honor of receiving a very special microphone; hand crafted by one of the top builders in the world today -- Martin Kantola of Nordic Audio Labs. http://www.nordicaudiolabs.com/ The microphone, "Bruce Swedien No.1" was developed in conjunction with the man himself over years of collaboration between the two gentlemen. The mic is appointed in Martin's classic wood body styling, with a glowing Viking ship emblem that's absolutely beautiful. The sound is just as attractive as well. Owner, Paul Andrews says, "it has all the warm, up front characteristics of a classic U-47, but with a very slight distinctional difference of definition in the 5K range. This translates into an incredible sounding microphone that just sounds right! I'll want to use this mic all the time!" -Thank you Martin and Bruce for continuing the never-ending quest in audio excellence!
9-26-09 Check out this latest remix of Marcy Playground's "Burn The Bed" titled "Mind Control" Paul created. A straight forward production with a great groove. http://www.marcyplayground.net/ Marcy Playground offical website.
8-22-09 Paul remixes The Sounds"Come On Bring That Beatbox Back" for the Indaba community with some classic Rhodes and horn arrangements. Check out "The Sounds" here: http://the-sounds.com/
7-18-09 Owner, Paul Andrews and brother, Dave Andrews remix Carmen & Camille's "Shine 4U" Hit Single for the Indaba community. "The girls have done a wonderful job with the tune. We were very excited to have the opportunity to work with such great tracks. Our overall vision was to make it bigger and more rocking" says Paul. Let us know what you think.
7-7-09 Bridge Studios pictures featured on Products page of the Real Traps website. "Real Traps have been an integral part in shaping our sound. Were thrilled!" says Paul Andrews, owner of the studio. Check out these great products here: http://www.realtraps.com/products.htm
6-7-09 Owner, Paul Andrews gets his mug posted on the Rhodes Music Corporation website. Check out this Fantastic company here: http://rhodespiano.com/index.htm
5-5-09 It has ARRIVED!! The New Rhodes 73 Mark 7A Piano! Bridge Studios is the first Recording Studio in the world to own one of the new Rhodes, according to Joe Brandstetter CEO of the Rhodes Corp. "We were so excited to unveil the piano in all it's red gloss glory when it arrived" says Paul Andrews, owner of the studio. After nearly three years of anticipation, while the Rhodes Corporation finalized design and manufacturing, we can truly say it was well worth the wait. After which, Paul was able to compare the new Mark 7A with their original 1974 Mark 1, and in a word..."WOW" what a difference! The Mark 7A has a beautiful forward presence and warmth that far surpasses the Mark 1. That's just the passive signal! As far as the electronics are concerned.... Rhodes not only provided all the tonal control one needs, but also spared no expense in sound quality. We will have no problems running the signal line-in to our favorite pre amps and recording straight out of the piano itself. It's that good! Coupling all this with the much improved action and feel of the keys, makes this an instant hit. We are honored to be a part of the new Rhodes legacy and know our clientele will love recording on a newly designed classic!
4-10-09 Katey Laurel is featured on Channel 2 "It's Live" News on the Deuce "Local Music"
2-2-09 Owner, Paul Andrews spends a week with Bruce Swedien at his own Westviking Recorders, in Ocala Florida.
2-1-09 Doug Andreson reviews Laurel's "Upstairs Downstairs" in Colorado Music Buzz and Entertainment. "Whisper singing, to sweet sing talking directly into the listener’s ear is the vocal range on Katey’s first big studio album, Upstairs Downstairs." Catch the full review at: http://www.coloradomusicbuzz.com/Index.asp?LinkTo=A184
1-24-09 A very special evening in the studio with the legendary Finger style guitarist Pete Huttlinger and some very close friends. Thanks to everyone who joined us and made it such a memorable experience.
Pete in the Purple Room
1-24-09 The Bridge is soon to acquire one of the very first new Rhodes Mark 7 "A Series" Electric Pianos. "We are proud to obtain such a fine example of a truly classic instrument; one that our clientele will appreciate and love to record with." Owner, Paul Andrews
1-24-09 Update of Effigy Awards:
Effigy Certification
This is to certify that
Katey Laurel
has been selected as a finalist during the First Annual Fame Games Effigy Awards 2008 in the following category
Most Popular Solo
The MMI / Fame Games Effigy Awards Committee
1-12-09 Yet another Great review on Laurel's delicious voice. Katey Laurel?s voice is like a ripe piece of delicious fruit. Listening to it can seem more an experience of flavor than sound.
Moreover, she is so comfortable with it that her tendency is simply to let it come out of her mouth, like an exhalation. She never belts. Doesn?t need to.
The Denver singer/songwriter has just released her first full-length studio album, ?Upstairs, Downstairs,? which was recorded in Longmont with the help of engineer and co-producer Paul Andrews.
She?s pushing the album?s first track, ?Twentysomething,? as the hit. The song is catchy enough. But it?s bland. I much prefer the touching ?No One Else,? with its echoes of Coldplay, and the soulful, eerie ?Waiting.? Quentin Young, Longmont Times Call http://www.timescall.com/blogs/young/blog-detail.asp?ID=387
12-20-08 Katey Laurel gets "Upstairs, Downstairs" reviewed in Wildy's World, scoring a 4.5 out of 5! She is in the top 40 count down starting Dec. 22nd and running through the 31st. Stay tuned to see if she makes it to number One. Check out the full review at: http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2008/12/review-katey-laurel-upstairs-downstairs.html
12-19/21-08 Owner of Bridge Studios, Paul Andrews engineers live sound for "The Messiah" at Calvary Church in Longmont Colorado; consisting of a 130 piece choir/orchestra, to a packed house all three performances.
12-15-08 Owner of Bridge Studios, Paul Andrews is selected as one of twelve to attend a very special Critical Listening Course taught by Bruce Swedien "The Godfather of Recording" in his own personal studio. Details at: http://www.criticallistening.net/
12-9-08 The Bridge goes mobile! We're now offering full multi-track live recordings of your concerts and performances. Check out our Bridge Mobile page for details.
12-3-08 Katey Laurel in the Fox 31 TV studios for interview and live performance.
10-28-08 The much anticipated studio album by Katey Laurel entitled "Upstairs, Downstairs" will be released December 4th 2008. Check out the official Katey Laurel website: http://www.kateylaurel.com/home.html and myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kateylaurel for pre-release cd orders, latest news, TV/radio appearances, and upcoming shows.
