Sean Wayland – Foodland

Sean Wayland – Keyboards

Ben Eunson – Guitar

Sam Minaie – Basses

Nate Wood – Drums

 

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

David Ake – Lake Effect

David Ake - Lake effect

David Ake: piano

Peter Epstein: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone

Sam Minaie: bass

Mark Ferber: drums

Pianist David Ake comes in out of the cold with unstoppable melodic sensibility on his latest release “Lake Effect.” Along with the capable accompaniment of saxophonist Peter Epstein, bassist Sam Minaie and drummer Mark Ferber, Ake follows steadily in the direction of his previous release “Bridges” making bold statements of purpose with his stunning musicianship and an exciting program of original compositions. Whether one is already familiar with the music of David Ake or discovering him for the first time, his latest effort “Lake Effect” will surely send thrills and chills of delight up the spines jazz fans and serious listeners everywhere.

Kat Reinhert – Spark

Kat Reinhert, Vocals Songwriting

Perry Smith, guitar

Sam Minaie, bass

Ross Pederson, drums

David Cook, piano

Julia Pederson, electric bass

Jody Redhage, cello

Jo Lawry, Shayna Steele, Sarah Tolar, bvgs

David Cook, producer

2015

Clemens Orth – BEP

Clemens Orth Blip

BEP – Bilateral Exchange Program

Ross Pederson – drums

Sam Minaie – bass

Clemens Orth – piano

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

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.

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.

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

credits

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)

Kate Cotter – Drink the Desert

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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.

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

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

Peter Epstein – Abstract Realism

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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

Kathleen Grace – Mirror

Kathleen Grace Mirror

released 01 October 2008

Kathleen Grace – vocals,Jaymar toy piano, happy apple
Perry Smith – guitar
Matt Politano – piano, vocals (7)
Sam Minaie – bass
Matt Mayhall – drums
Robert Wilmore – percussion
Erik Kertes – guitar, bass, glockenspiel, lap steel guitar, Fender Rhodes (6)