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2017 | Dr. Mint – Beyond the Void

Daniel Rosenboom – Trumpet
Gavin Templeton – Saxophones
Alexander Noice – Electric Guitar and FX
Sam Minaie – Electric Bass and FX
Caleb Dolister – DrumsThe companion album for their January 2017 vinyl release, “Voices In The Void,” DR. MiNT’s “Beyond The Void” takes you, well, beyond! With expansive vision, improvisational daring, and stylish aesthetic, this music delves into the realm of the subconscious. Each song is the result of spontaneous collective inspiration. DR. MiNT’s signature sound is produced through a combination of pure improvisation, and real-time notation of melodic content. With a rhythm section rooted in drum ‘n’ bass and heavy rock, and horn soloists pushing the edges of experimental jazz, the band creates their own universe, held together by the dark matter of intuitive mental connection.

This album and it’s companion were recently awarded 4 Stars by the prestigious jazz magazine, DownBeat.

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released December 1, 2017

Recorded June 8-9, 2016 at Kingsize Soundlabs (Los Angeles, CA)
Sound Egineered by Theo Karon
Mixed by Daniel Rosenboom (Orenda Sound, Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by Sam Minaie (Bird Food Studio, Los Angeles, CA)
Artwork by Eron Rauch

All music spontaneously conceived by DR. MiNT
© Daniel Rosenboom Music (ASCAP) 2016
©(P) Orenda Records 2017
All Rights Reserved.

www.drmint.com

ORENDA RECORDS 0047
www.orendarecords.com

 

 

 

2017 | Easy Giant – Sierra Sierra

By Chris Emmington

Mastered by Sam Minaie

2017 | Richard Lloyd Giddens, Jr. – Mimosas

 

Matt Otto – Tenor Saxophone
Storm Nilson – Guitar
Adam Benjamin – Piano
Tomas Fujiwara – Drums
Richard Lloyd Giddens, Jr. – Bass

Recorded live at Maximus Media, Fresno, CA December, 17th and 18th 2015
Engineered by Eric Sherbon
Produced by Marc Kapetan and Sam Minaie
Mixed and Mastered by Sam Minaie
Design by Eron Rauch

 

2017 | The Kandinsky Effect – PAX 6

 

Warren Walker – Saxophone/Synthesizer/Effects
Gael Petrina – Bass/Effects
Caleb Dolister – Drums

Production Credits
Recorded at Maison des Artistes-Chamonix, France
Recording Engineer: Nicolas Charlier
Mixed and Mastered by Sam Minaie-Bird Food Studio New York

2017 | DR. MiNT – Voices In The Void

 

Daniel Rosenboom – Trumpet
Gavin Templeton – Saxophones
Alexander Noice – Electric Guitar & FX
Sam Minaie – Electric Bass & FX
Caleb Dolister – Drums

 

Recorded June 8-9, 2016 at Kingsize Soundlabs (Los Angeles, CA)
Sound Egineered by Theo Karon
Mixed by Daniel Rosenboom (Orenda Sound, Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by Sam Minaie (Bird Food Studio, Los Angeles, CA)
Artwork by Eron Rauch

All music spontaneously conceived by DR. MiNT
© Daniel Rosenboom Music (ASCAP) 2016
©(P) Orenda Records 2017
All Rights Reserved.

2016 | Eric Johnson – Train to Enkenbach

 

Featuring

Peter Epstein-Alto Saxophone
Adam Benjamin-Rhodes
Jordan Keach-Bass
Tyler Cravines-Drums
Eric Johnson-Tenor Saxophone

Lonely Llama written by Hashem Assadullahi
Mixed and Mastered-Sam Minaie
Photography-Cynthia Cloud

2016 | Qasim Naqvi – Chronology

 

All music on the album was produced by Naqvi on the Moog Model D Analog Synthesizer and Berna Tape Playback. The album was mastered by Sam Minaie. The album cover is by Emilie Baltz.

2016 | Jon Armstrong – Burnt Hibiscus

 

Jon Armstrong – Tenor Sax, Electric Guitar
Sheela Bringi – Vocals, Harmonium, Harp, Bansuri Flute
Clinton Patterson – Trumpet
Ryan Dragon – Trombone
Stefan Kac – Tuba
Erin Armstrong – Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Gavin Templeton – Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone Sax
Brian Walsh – Bass Clarinet, Clarinet
Tina Raymond – Drum Set
Chris Payne – Kanjira, Krakebs, Frame Drum, Pandero, Bongos

Recorded and Mixed by Alex Chaloff, Bucket’s Moving Company (Los Angeles
Mastered by Sam Minaie, Bird Food Studio (New York City)

All music composed by Jon Armstrong (ASCAP)
© Jon Armstrong Music (ASCAP) 2016
All Rights Reserved.

Lyrics by Erin Armstrong

2016 | The Jeffrey James Show – Give Back

Jeffrey James’ dream album, ‘Give Back’, was recorded and produced in Portland, OR by Tim Snider (Tim Snider Music). ‘Give Back’ features Tim Snider and Max Ribner from Medicine For The People. Additional vocal tracks recorded at Paradyme Productions in Madison, WI.

Mixed & Mastered in Astoria, New York by Sammy Minaie

Jeffrey James on vocals and guitar. Tim Snider on guitar, cello, percussion. Max Ribner on trumpet and percussion. JP Downer on bass guitar. Ben Hickel on backup vocals. Album artwork by Allison Molloy

2016 | Francesco Geminiani – ColorSound

Francesco Geminiani/Tenor Saxophone and composition
Mark Schilders/Drums
Rick Rosato/Bass

Sam Minaie/Mix and Master
Matteo Crescimbeni/Artwork

2016 | Progger – Scattering

 

All music written and arranged by Brian Donohoe/Donomation Music (SESAC). Produced by Brian Donohoe and Matt Meli. Mastered by Sam Minaie.

Personnel on “Transit,” “Exquisite,” and “Big Trouble:” Matthew Muehling (guitar), Carter Arrington (guitar), Paul Deemer (trombone), Sean Giddings (keyboards), Nicholas Clark (bass and synthesizer), Daniel Watson (drums), Brian Donohoe (saxophone and keyboards). Engineered by Matt Meli at Orb Studios in Austin, TX on December 30, 2014. Mixed by Matt Meli.

Personnel on “Scattering,” “Traveler,” “Endorphin,” and “Werewolf:” Dan Muniz (guitar), Aki Ishiguro (guitar), Justin Stanton (keyboards), Bryan Ladd (bass), Nicholas Clark (bass synthesizer), Devin Collins (drums), Nate Werth (percussion), Brian Donohoe (saxophone and keyboards). Engineered by John Davis at the Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NY on August 20, 2015. Mixed by Matt Meli.

“Prelude” and “Interlude” were recorded and mixed by Brian Donohoe. “Postlude” was mixed with glee by Mark Lettieri by smashing lots of Progger recordings together and playing them at the same time.

Artwork by Emilia Mendes.

 

2015 | Ochion Jewell – VOLK

Ochion Jewell - VOLK

Ochion Jewell – tenor saxophone/composer
Amino Belyamani – piano
Sam Minaie – bass
Qasim Naqvi – drums

Mixed by Andrew Munsey

Mastered by Sam Minaie

2015 | Easy Giant – Holy Wave

Easy Giant - Holy Wave

All music by Chris Emmington

Mastered by Sam Minaie

2015 | Ethan Helm – Spoon

Ethan Helm - Spoon

Sam Minaie, mixing and mastering

An album of jazz compositions and free improvisation. Sculpted noise and collective experimentation mimic the human compulsion to pinpoint beauty and meaning in a chaos of information, from the night sky to the modern digital landscape.
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released 15 June 2015

Ethan Helm, saxophones
Noah Berman, guitar
Adam Kromelow, piano
Nathan Ellman-Bell, drums

Family Cow Recordings

2015 | Yelsa – Land Squid

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Chris Williams – trumpet
Drew Wesely – guitar
Jordan Keach – bass
Aaron Edgcomb – drumset

Recorded by Tom Gordon – Imarage Studios

Mixed and Mastered by Sam Minaie, birdFood NYC

2015 | Aimée Allen – Matter of Time

Aimee Allen - Matter of Time

Mastered by Sam Minaie

2015 | Melissa McMillan – EP

Melissa McMillan - EP

released 31 March 2015

Mixed and Mastered by: Sam Minaie of Birdfood Studio

All songs composed by : Melissa McMillan, except “One in a Million,” by Tim Mosley and Missy Elliot

Produced by: Ross Pederson, David Cook, Melissa McMillan

Personnel:
David Cook – Keys
Jeremy Most – Guitar
Julia Pederson – Bass
Ross Pederson – Drums

Recorded at : The Bunker Studio
Engineered by : Aaron Nevezie

 

2015 | Yelsa – Land Squid

 

Chris Williams – trumpet/effects/composition
Drew Wesely- guitar/effects/composition
Jordan Keach – bass/effects
Aaron Edgcomb – drumset/composition
Tom Gordon – recording engineer
Sam Minaie – mixing/mastering

2015 | Karl Lyden – Undercurrents

Karl Lyden

Danny Jonokuchi – trumpet
Christian Choh – alto saxophone
Eric Trudel – tenor saxophone
Karl Lyden – trombone
Jeff McLaughlin – guitar
Marta Sánchez – piano
Marty Kenney – acoustic and electric bass
Mareike Wiening – drums

Engineered by Tyler McDiarmid at the NYU Dolan Studio
Mixed by Sam Minaie
Mastered by Nate Wood

2014 | Kathryn Christie – Won’t Be Home Again

Kathryn Won't Be Home Again

Kathryn Christie on Vocals, Julia Pederson on bass, Ross Pederson on drums, Jeff Stein on guitar, and Alex King on piano

Recorded and Mixed by Aaron Nevezie, The Bunker NYC

Mastered by Sam Minaie, Birdfood NYC

2014 | Areni Agbabian – Kissy (Bag)

Areni Kissybag

Areni Agbabian – Piano and Vocals

Recorded at Tedesco Studios, NYC

Mixed by Sam Minaie – Birdfood Studios, NYC

Mastered by Nate Wood – Kerseboom Studios, NYC

2014 | Will Caviness – A Walk

 

 

Milton Ager Composer
Harold Arlen Composer
Will Caviness Composer, Executive Producer, Flugelhorn, Liner Notes, Producer, Trumpet
Will Caviness Sextet Primary Artist
Sam Dillon Group Member, Sax (Tenor)
Benjamin Drazen Group Member, Sax (Alto)
Jeff Fowler Cover Photo
Ian Hendrickson-Smith Graphic Design, Layout
Jacqueline Hernandez Inside Photo
Johnny Mercer Composer
Sam Minaie Mastering
Pete Van Nostrand Drums, Group Member
Jeb Patton Group Member, Piano
Max Ross Engineer, Mixing
Jean Schwartz Composer
Will Slater Bass (Acoustic), Group Member
Cory Weeds Producer
Ned Wever Composer

2014 | Peter Epstein – Polarities

polarities

Musicians

  • Peter Epstein – Alto & Soprano Saxophones
  • Ralph Alessi – Trumpet
  • Sam Minaie – Acoustic Bass
  • Mark Ferber – Drums

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie, Mixing
  • Graemme Brown, Mastering

About this album

Released May, 2014 on Songlines Recordings

2014 | Progger – Populace

Progger Populace

Mastered by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studio NYC

Progger is
Daniel Watson (drums)
Nicholas Clark (bass, synth)
Carter Arrington (guitar)
Matthew Muehling (guitar)
Paul Deemer (trombone)
Brian Donohoe (tenor saxophone, piano, keyboards, synth, percussion)

Recorded on January 13 and 14, 2014, at Yellow Dog Studios, Austin, TX
Produced by Brian Donohoe with Nicholas Clark and Matthew Muehling
Engineered and mixed by Matt Meli
Mastered by Sam Minaie
All compositions by Brian Donohoe (Donomation Music/SESAC) except “Discobot” and “I Want More” by Matthew Muehling (Muehtilator Music)
Album artwork by Emilia Canas Mendes

2014 | Matt Mayhall – 3 Songs

Matt Mayhall 3 Songs

Mixed and Mastered by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studios NYC

performed and recorded live on April 30, 2013 at The Blue Whale in Downtown Los Angeles.

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released 15 January 2014Matt Mayhall – drums
Adam Benjamin – Fender Rhodes
Tim Lefebvre – electric bass
Jeff Parker – guitar

recorded by Alex Chaloff
mixed and mastered by Sam Minaie
cover art by Joe McKay

all songs by Matt Mayhall, Matt Mayhall Songs (BMI)

2013 | Rhys Tivey – No Voice No More

rhys

Musicians

  • Rhys Tivey – Trumpet
  • Jean-Michel Pilc – Piano
  • Sam Minaie – Bass
  • Ross Pederson – Drums

Producion Credits

  • Sam Minaie – Mixing & Mastering

About this Album

Released November 2013

2013 | Olivier Boge – The World Begins Today

olivier

Musicians

  • Olivier Boge – Alto Saxophone
  • Tigran Hamasyan – Piano
  • Sam Minaie – Bass
  • Jeff Ballard – Drums

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie, Mixing & Mastering

About this album

Released November 2013 on Fresh Sound New Talent Records

2013 | Gavin Templeton – In Series

Gavin Templeton In Series

released 08 October 2013

Gavin Templeton – alto saxophone
Perry Smith – guitar
Matt Politano – piano
Sam Minaie – bass
Matt Mayhall – drums

All music composed by Gavin Templeton (ASCAP)
© Gavin Templeton Music (ASCAP) 2013

Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios,
Los Angeles, CA on August 28, 2011
Produced by Gavin Templeton
Sound engineered by John Baffa
Assistant sound engineer – Steve Rusch
Mixed by Sam Minaie at Birdfood Studio, NYC
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Studios, NYC
Album art and photography by Eron Rauch

2013 | Arthur Hnatek – The Arc Lite suite

arclite

Musicians

  • Alena Spanger – Voice
  • Evan Francis – Flute
  • Jay Rattman – Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
  • Ari Bragi Karason – Flugelhorn
  • Franky Rousseau – Guitar
  • Jean-Lou Treboux – Vibraphone
  • Martha Kato – Piano and Rhodes
  • Sam Minaie – Electric Bass
  • Arthur Hnatek – Drums & Electronics

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie, Mixing & Producing
  • Nate Wood, Mastering

About this album

Released September, 2013

2013 | Kelly Ash – Time of No Reply

Kelly Ash Time of No Reply

All tracks arranged by Kelly Ash and/ or Perry Smith. Recorded and Mixed by Tyler McDiarmid. Post Production recording by Sam Minaie. Mastered by G&J Audio.

Kelly Ash, vocals; Perry Smith, electric & acoustic guitars; Julian Waterfall Pollack, piano, organ, wurlitzer, rhodes; Sam Minaie, bass; Ross Pederson, drums & percussion.

2013 | Sam Minaie – Heyo!

   

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Musicians

  • Peter Epstein – Alto Saxophone
  • Mitch Marcus – Tenor Saxophone
  • Mark Ferber – Drums
  • Sam Minaie – Acoustic Bass, Songs

Songs

1
Intro
1:27
2
Last Call
5:16
3
The Guardian
5:32
4
Groundsong, Pt. 1
2:25
5
Groundsong, Pt. 2
5:51
6
Later That Day
6:18
7
Happy House
6:41
8
Constantly Reassured
5:03
9
Sam On Radio 3 2 1!
4:07
10
Waltz for Sedi
4:52
11
Baraye Shoma
4:34
12
Cyrus
4:29

 

Production Credits

  • Bryan Pugh – Recording
  • Sam Minaie – Mixing
  • Nate Wood – Mastering

About this album

Heyo! is Sam Minaie’s debut solo project as an engineer, producer, composer, and band leader. It was released in June, 2013.

2013 | Tim Snider – Let Go, Jump In the River

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Musicians

  • Tim Snider – Vocals, Violin
  • Sam Minaie – Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Tuba, Cello, Daf, Arranging

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie – Mixing, Producing

About this album

Released April 2013

 

2013 | Luck & Senses – Speed of Life

Luck and Senses Speed of Life

Second collection of songs by Luck & Senses.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studio • NYC

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released 01 January 2013

Lisa Jubilee: Vocals
Andy Barbera: Guitar
Sam Minaie: Bass
Andrew Munsey: Drums
Stephanie Richards: Trumpet*
Peter Epstein: Saxophone**

All songs by Lisa Jubilee and Andy Barbera except
My Moon My Man by LESLIE FEIST, JASON BECK
One Of These Things First by NICK DRAKE

One Of These Things First, Surekeeper, Truth I Dare You and Heart Armor are from Chapter 1, Luck & Senses (2010)

2013 | Tom Gershwin – Sweet Pastimes

tomgershwin

 

Tom Gershwin – Trumpet

Perry Smith – Guitar

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studio, NYC

Dazzle Recordings

2013 | The Kandinsky Effect – Synesthesia

The Kandinsky Effect - Synesthesia

Musicians

  • Warren Walker – Sax
  • Gael Petrina – Electric Bass
  • Caleb Dolister – Drums and Laptop (Ableton Live)

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie, Mixing and Post Production
  • Nate Wood, Mastering

About this album

Released January, 2013 on Cuneiform Records

Featuring Warren Walker on saxophone and electronics, Gaël Petrina on bass and electronics and Caleb Dolister on drums and laptop, The Kandinsky Effect avidly explores a vast sonic territory, including some too seldom associated with jazz. They are searching for new ways to work within the jazz idiom by blending the borders of jazz, rock, electronica, hip-hop and experimental sounds.

“A must hear experience that is best felt through high fidelity speakers or headphones.” – Erik Otis,  soundcolourvibration.com

2012 | Milton Merlos Jr. – Mi Amor

Milton Merlos

Milton Merlos – Guitars

Tim Snider – Producer, strings, arrangements, recording engineer

Mixed and Mastered by Sam Minaie, Birdfood NYC

2012 | Jelly Bread – No Dress Code

NoDressCode

Mixed by Sam Minaie

2011 | A Giraffe – Under A Table

A Giraffe Under A Table

Joe Santa Maria (sax)
Mike Lockwood (drums)
Emilio Terranova (bass)
Steve Blum (piano)
Mixed by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studio NYC

2011 | Kate Cotter – Drink the Desert

cotter

Musicians

  • Kate Cotter – Vocals, Guitar, Piano,
  • Joel Ackerson – Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Eric Anderson – Piano, Background Vocals
  • Tim Snider – Guitar, Mandolin, Violin, Vocals
  • Tyler Stafford – Background Vocals
  • Sam Minaie – Acoustic Bass, Cello, Melodica, Percussion, Background Vocals, Arranging

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie – Mixing, Producing
  • Tom Gordon – Engineer, Producing
  • Tim Snider – Engineer, Producing
  • Kate Cotter – Engineer, Producing
  • Nate Wood – Mastering

About this album

Released January 2011 on True Story Records.

2010 | Tim Snider – Del Mar Sessions

delmar

Musicians

  • Tim Snider – Vocals, Violin, Cello, Guitar, Percussion

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie – Mixing

About this album

Released November 2010 on Bok Choy Productions.

2010 | Matt Mayhall – Bleed

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Matt Mayhall – Drums, Compositions

Adam Benjamin – Piano

Sam Minaie – Bass

Recorded by Caleb Dolister and Sam Minaie

Produced by Matt Mayhall and Sam Minaie

Mixed by Sam Minaie, BirdFood Studios, NYC

Mastered by Nate Wood, Kerseboom Studios, NYC

2010 | The Kandinsky Effect – The Kandinsky Effect

kandinsky

Musicians

  • Warren Walker – Saxophone & Effects
  • Gael Petrina – Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass
  • Gautier Garrigue

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie – Mixing

About this album

Released 2010 on SNP Records.

2010 | Luck & Senses – Chapter 1

Luck and Senses Chapter 1

Lisa Jubilee • vocals
Andy Barbera • guitar
Sam Minaie • bass
Andrew Munsey • drums
Stephanie Richards • trumpet

Recorded by Bryan Pugh

Mixed and Post Production by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studios NYC

Mastered by Nate Wood, Kerseboom Studios  NYC

2010 | Peter Epstein – Abstract Realism

abstract

Musicians

  • Peter Epstein – Alto & Soprano Saxophones
  • Gavin Templeton – Alto & Soprano Saxophones
  • Brian Walsh – Bass Clarinet
  • Andy Barbera – Guitar
  • Sam Minaie – Electric Bass, Upright Bass
  • Matt Mayhall – Drums

Production Credits

  • Sam Minaie, Mixing & Producing
  • Nate Wood, Mastering

About this album

Released April, 2010 on Origin Records

2009 | Sol’Jibe – Raices Nuevas

soljibe raices nuevas1Produced by Sam Minaie and Tim Snider

Mixed by Sam Minaie, Birdfood Studios

Mastered by Nate Wood, Kerseboom Studios