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Benham Audiophile Recordings
Spokane, WA 99224-9335
(509) 747-0692
Recent Sessions:
Sonny Clark Quartet
In July, 2000, Sandpoint classical guitarist Leon Atkinson said he was producing a jazz CD of the Sonny Clark Quartet. and wanted me as recording engineer. We met at Gonzaga University Music Annex. For several hours, we recorded traditional jazz standards.
Musicians included Sonny Clark, saxophone; Arnie Curruthers, piano; Noel Waters, bass; and Daniel Cox, drums.
Microphone selection and placement was critical. Two Neumann U-87's were used for the piano with lid slightly open; two Marshall MXL-2003's were each used for the saxophone and bass; and two AKG C-3000's were used for drums along with a Audio-technica ATM-25 for kick drum.
Microphone angles and isolation of the drums were critical to create a natural soundstage. Too much instrument isolation results in an unnatuaral sound. A microphone angle that picks up adjacent instruments may produce wide and fluctuating instrument sounds, however some cross talk is necessary for stereo presence and instrument aural location.
Below are a few photos from our session:
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Sonny Clark and Arnie Curruthers
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Sonny Clark, Noel Waters and Leon Atkinson
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Leon Atkinson and Noel Waters
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Dan iel Cox