Joel Jaffe

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Joel Jaffe
Joel Jaffe Studio 2007.jpg
Jaffe in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJoel Jaffe
Born (1952-01-15) January 15, 1952 (age 73)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • mandolin
  • pedal steel
  • dobro
  • lap steel
  • keyboards
Years active1967–present
Labels
Website jjaffemusic.com

Joel Jaffe (born January 15, 1952), also known as J. Jaffe, is an American audio engineer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and president and co-founder of Studio D Recording, Inc. [1] [2]

Contents

Jaffe has worked with artists including Huey Lewis and the News, Ringo Starr, Buddy Greco, Melissa Etheridge, The Stylistics, Eddie Money, Santana, and Bonnie Raitt. [3] [4]

Early life

Joel Jaffe was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, to Jay and Dorothy (Née Watkins) Jaffe. He began taking piano lessons from his mother at age six, as well as studying classical and jazz piano with other instructors. He began taking guitar lessons at age twelve after seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show . In high school he formed the band The Illusions, performing at dances and parties, then at nightclubs opening shows for such artists as The Four Tops, The Everly Brothers, and The O'Jays.

Selected discography

ArtistAlbumCreditYear
Bonnie Raitt Just Like That...Engineer2022
Sheryl Crow ThreadsEngineer2019
Van Morrison The Prophet SpeaksEngineer2018
Sheryl Crow Live WireAudio engineer for Bonnie Raitt's recording2018
Liz KennedyHike Up Your SocksProducer, engineer, mixing, guitar, mastering, dobro, lap steel, mandolin, background vocals2018
Flamin' Groovies Fantastic PlasticProducer, engineer, mixing, guitar, lap steel, slide guitar2017
Mitch Woods Friends Along the WayEngineer2017
The Sneetches Form of Play: A RetrospectiveEngineer, lap steel2017
Liz KennedySpeed BumpProducer, engineer, mixing, guitar, mandolin, background vocals2015
The Sneetches Form of Play: A RetrospectiveEngineer, lap steel2017
Midight Rider: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers BandEngineer2014
Chris Wilson It's Flamin' Groovy!Engineer2014
Contino Back Porch DogmaProducer, engineer, mastering, percussion2012
Flambeau/Tom Rigney You're the OneEngineering2012
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin and the Family/What You Lookin' 4Engineering2011
Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers Translucent BluesEngineer, associate producer2011
Liz KennedyA Clean White ShirtEngineer, producer, guitar2011
Maria Muldaur Steady LoveMastering2011
Roy Rogers Into the Wild BlueEngineer, mixing, mastering2011
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy ClarkVocal engineering2011
Paul RogersThe Cul de Sac KidsMixing, mastering2010
Bill Kirchen Word to the WiseEngineering2010
Coto PincheiraCoto Pincheira & The Sonido Moderno ProjectRecording2009
Jackie Ryan DoozyMastering2009
Roy Rogers Split DecisionsEngineering, mixing2009
Ashling Sweet FeelingsAssociate producer2009
Nikki AmberWhen I Look into Your EyesComposer2009
Ray Manzarek/Roy Rogers Ballads Before the RainEngineering, mixing2008
Maria Muldaur Yes We Can!Producer, engineering, mixing, slide guitar, lap steel guitar2008
Evelyn "Champagne" King Open BookProducing, mixing, mastering, keyboards2007
Carlos Santana/Wayne Shorter Live at MontreuxAudio post producer, surround mixing2007
Kyle LardnerSail Among the StarsGuitar, pedal steel2007
SolisSongs For JudahMixing2007
Eddie Money Wanna Go BackProducer, engineering, mastering, pedal steel2007
Maria Muldaur Heart of Mine: Love Songs of Bob Dylan Producer, engineering, lap steel guitar, e-bow, shaker, tambourine2006
Idris Ackamoor Music of Idris Ackamoor 1971 – 2004Engineering, mixing2006
Oxbow Love That Lasts: A Wholly Hypographic and Disturbing Work by OxbowMixing2006
Umphrey's McGee Safety in NumbersEngineering2006
Preston Glass Street Corner ProphecyEngineering, guitar (steel)2006
Dominic Frasca DeviationsMastering2005
Magic ChristianMagic ChristianProducer, engineering2005
Beth WatersBeth WatersMixing2004
Those Darn Accordions!LawnballMixing, mastering, percussion2004
Roy Rogers Live! At the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big RoomMixing, mastering2004
ContinuumMad About Tadd: The Compositions of Tadd DamersonMastering, restoration2004
Brian Auger Auger Rhythms: Brian Auger's Musical HistoryMastering2003
Gordon StevensHomecomingEngineering2003
Johnny Colla Lucky DevilEngineering2003
Les DeMerle On FireRestoration2003
J. ThompsonRomantic NightDigital editing2003
Those Darn Accordions!AmpedEngineering, mixing, mastering2002
Stephen DreyfussBroadway BluesMixing, mastering, guitar2002
DozieRedemptionGuitar2002
SlimInterstate MedicineClapping2002
Roy Rogers Roots of our NatureEngineering2002
Huey Lewis and the News Plan BEngineer2001
Ali-Ollie Woodson Right Here All AlongEngineering, mixing2001
Mitch Woods Jump For Joy!Engineer, producer2001
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr and his All Star Band – So FarAudio post producer, surround mixer2001
Jerry Joseph GoodlandiaLap steel guitar2000
Shana Morrison CaledoniaMixing1999
Those Darn Accordions!ClownheadMixing, mastering1999
Roy Rogers Everybody's AngelMixing, engineering1999
Can You Read This Boston?Can You Read This Boston?Producer1999
Angela Strehli Deja BlueEngineering1998
Far From HomeLike a WhisperProducer, engineering, mixing, composer, guitar (electric/acoustic), slide guitar, pedal steel1998
Terreiro de Sao FranciscoVivendo de PaoEngineering1998
Adrianne For AdelineEngineer1998
Nate Fox Hittin' It From the BackMixing, guitar1997
The Call The Best of The Call Engineering1997
Katherine ChaseTruthEngineering1997
The Stylistics Love is Back in StyleEngineering, associate producer, guitar (steel), percussion1996
Huey Lewis and the News Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis and the NewsEngineering1996
Fred Williamson Tribute SongsMixing, associate producer1996
Beggars BeggarsProducer, Engineering1995
Lenny Williams ChillProducer, engineering, mixing, vocals1995
Kapono BeamerCruisin' on Hawaiian TimeEngineering1995
Pamela Polland Heart of the WorldEngineer1995
Kirk Franklin Whatcha Lookin' 4Engineering, overdubs1995
Larry Tagg With a Skeleton CrewEngineering1995
Michael Been On the Verge of a Nervous BreakthroughEngineering1994
The Sneetches Blow of the SunEngineering, associate producer1994
A Tribute To Mark HeardStrong Hand of LoveEngineering1994
Peter Rowan Awake Me in the New WorldEngineer1993
Gena KrupaHot DrumsMastering, restoration1993
The Count Five The Psychotic Reunion Live!Guitar, background vocals1993
Buddy Guy/Junior Wells Live at the Mystery ClubMastering, restoration1993
Dick Dale Tribal ThunderEngineering1993
Maria Muldaur On the Sunny SideEngineering1992
McCoy Tyner Just Feelin'Remastering, restoration1991
Triple M Triple MEngineering, mixing, associate producer, guitar (electric)1991
Zydeco Expressmen/Al RaponeSpeakerboxxx/The Love BelowEngineering1990
A Fine & Private PlaceA Musical FantasyMixing, editing, mixing engineer1989
Huey Lewis and the News Small WorldBackground vocals1988
Joe Satriani Surfing with the AlienAudio restoration1987
Rocky Sullivan Caught in the CrossfireGuitar, synthesizer1984
Jesse Barish Jesse BarishPedal steel1978

References

  1. Johnson, Heather. If These Halls Could Talk a Historical Tour Through San Francisco Recording Studios. Boston, MA: Thomson Course Technology, 2006. Print. P. 250251
  2. "Studio D Recording Tour-Joel Jaffe Interview". June 14, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2020 via YouTube.
  3. mn0000215644/credits [ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Studio D Recording by Barbara Schultz". Mixonline.com. April 1, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2020.