MITA Musicians
John Isley
With a strong background in Jazz Performance and experience playing with stars like Diana Ross and The Allman Brothers, John is a world-class and versatile musician. From theater pits to the stage, John has also worked as a producer and arranger, showing talent in many areas of music.
Instruments/Services:
- Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
- Flute (soprano [C], alto, bass)
- Clarinet (Bb, bass)
- EWI (electronic wind instrument)
- Sound design
- MIDI programming
- Audio tracking (recording)
- Mixing
Musical Examples:
"Frisco Day" (Arrangement, all saxes, recording, mixing)
"Isleyfunk" (Arrangement, all saxes, recording, mixing)
"Upshot of the Downside" (Arrangement, all saxes, recording, mix)
Tags: saxophone, sax, woodwinds, winds, ewi, midi, mixing, clarinet, flute, programming, jazz, fusion, big band, arranging, mock-up
Background:
- BFA in Jazz & Contemporary Music from the New School
- Masters of Arts in Jazz Performance from Queens College (City University of NY)
- Performed and toured with diverse artists including: Diana Ross, The Allman Brothers, The Four Tops, The Temptations, and many more
Tech / Equipment:
- Logic and Pro Tools with a Universal Audio Apollo interface and complete UAD plugin collection
- Preamps: 2x SSL, 2x Tab FunkenWerk V78m, and 2x Langevin AM16
- Microphones: 2x (vintage) Sennheiser 441, 2x Townsend Labs L22, Coles 4038, Electro Voice RE20
- Outboard processing: JDK (API) stereo compressor, 2x Warm Audio Pultec EQ, Lavry Blue 48/96 a/d converter