ANDY KRAVITZ Born June 24, 1966 Is a Grammy and RIAA recognized, Internationally known, 45 time multi-platinum award-winning Music, Remixer, Drummer, Engineer, Multi Instrumentalist,Film Producer, Dove Awarded, Juno Awarded Artist and Songwriter. He is CEO and Founder of the now legendary "STUDIO FOUR WEST" Music, Film and Post Production-Audio & Video Recording services based in Venice Beach CA. Andy's extensive background in Music, Film, Audio Production, Mixing, Mastering, Artist Development is hard to find in one individual. He has Contributed his talents to a wide and Eclectic range of Internationally Known Award winning Projects and Artists. Recognized by the Recording Academy, and the P&E wing For Engineering Grammy-winning recordings gathering more than 22 nominations for his contributions to ground breaking projects,including "Desperado" "soundtrack of the year" with the legendary Los Lobos and Alongside Director Robert Rodriquez. Selected Credits include: Lana Del Rey, Robert Rodriguez "Desperado", The Rolling Stones, Imogen Heap, Sting, Billy Joel, Joan Osborne, James Taylor, Taj Mahal, Life Of Agony, Mina Caputo, Neptune Darlings, Phil Ramone, Carlos Nino, Billy Bob Thornton, Tommy Thayer-KISS, Cypress Hill, Dionne Warwick, Damon Elliott, NomaD, Figi, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Kriss Kross, Darius Rucker 'Hootie', The Fugees, Shawn Colvin, Louise Goffin, The Cut Chemist, Kamasi Washington, Dwight Trible, Farmer Dave, John Goodwin "Crazy Heart", Will Smith, Isaac Hayes, Dishwalla, Los Lobos,Making Movies, Daryl Hall, Robbie Williams, Julianna Hatfield, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Amy Grant & Vince Gill, Robbie Krieger, David Bromberg, Peter Asher, Willie Chambers, Midge Ure, Desmond Child, Etta James, Soloman Burke,Kid frost, Mellow man Ace, The Wailing Souls, David Kahne, Fish Bone, Trulio Discracious, Pee Shy, Largo, Rick Chertoff, Phil and Joe Nicolo,Kurt Vile, Peter Baumann, Ouiwey Collins, Kevin "The Caveman" Shirley, Shane, Jack Douglas, Cash Money and Marvelous, G Love & Special Sauce, G Love and the Philly Cartel, Joe Chicarelli, Steve Berlin, Ed Stasium, Niel Dorfsman, Fishbone, CEB, Kristen Vigard, Dexter Story, Miguel Atwood Ferguson,Frmer Dave, Jamael Williams, Bilal Oliver, Adam Lasher, Mr Meech, Ernest Hummingbird, Big Chief, The Hooters, Graham Alexander, Michael Frante',Spearhead, Deantoni Parks, Steven DiJoseph, Making Movies, Nikki Lund, Rick Boston, EDX, New White Trash, Michael Ruppert, Stevie lix, Vinnie Caggiano, Boiler Room, Tovi Cali, TJ Tindle, Bunny Sigler, Micha Nelson, Insects vs Robots, 3 X Dope, Amanda Marshall, RuffHouse Records, Venice Philharmonic, The Cheeters, Barry"the fish"Melton, Cool C, Steady B, Natural Hi Fi, Arthur Barrow, Theoretical Five, Svetlana, Scot Storch, Madd Crop, Hundred Year Flood, Roshanna Coy, Urge Overkill,Peter Baumann, Tangerine Dream, Blue Room, Hall and Oats and many more! Credited for Programming, percussion and remixing the Grammy-winning "Pop Album of the Year" for James Taylor "Hourglass" with Joe and Phil Nicolo, Drums and Percussion on Joan Osborne's "Relish" nominated for Record of the Year; "Rock Album of the Year" the Rolling Stone's "VooDoo Lounge" in which Andy played Drums, Percussion and remixed with the Butcher Brothers. Andy received a Grammy Nomination in 2010 for his participation on "Best Pop Instrumental Album" by Robbie Krieger of the Doors entitled "Singularity". Andy co-engineered and played drums for best new artist Grammy nominee Shawn Colvin "Cover Girl" with Producer David Kahne, co-engineered and received a nomination for "Record of the Year" for Billy Joel "The River of Dreams" and played drums, percussion and co-mixed the hit song "All About Soul". Andy programmed drums for "Sound Track of the Year, for "King of New York", engineered and played percussion on "Reggae Album of the Year" for The Wailing Souls "All Over The World", production, co-engineering, and drums on best compilation "No Alternative" including Urge Overkill and as a member of G-LOVE & the Philly Cartel, co-engineered and played percussion on best new "Artist" and "Record of the Year" Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince ,"Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble". In 2010, Andy was elected as a Governor for the Philadelphia Chapter of the Grammys,The Recording Academy, NARAS and is an active committee member for the Producer & Engineer Wing. As A songwriter, Andy has co-penned chart topping hits including the #1 Contemporary Christian hit single for Jaci Velazquez "Glory" earning two Dove awards. Andy co-wrote the #5 Canadian hit single "If I Didn't Have You" for Amanda Marshall's "Tuesdays Child" CD with Eric Bazillian "one of us" going 3X Platinum in Canada and earning three Juno award nominations for "Songwriter of The Year", "Album of The Year", and "Best Performance by a Female Vocalist".He has co-written songs with the legendary Taj Mahal, Lana Del Rey, John Goodwin, Michael Frante' and Spearhead, Simon Townshend, Scott Storch, Eric Bazilian, Kameron Houff, Bunny Sigler; and with Frank Zappa Alumni: Arthur Barrow, Tommy Mars, Warren Cuccurullo, Theoretical 5, Big Chief, and Patrick O'Hearn. Andy's Drumming and Percussion credits are extensive. He has performed on thousands of recording sessions and helped to generate more than 600 million CD record sales and endless Digital Downloads worldwide. Working as Staff Producer and independent A & R for Sony Music & Ruffhouse Records Columbia Promotions 1993-2003, Andy helped move over 100 million units in CD sales through Sony Music and Ruffhouse Distribution with artists like, Kriss Kross, Cypress Hill, Jermaine Dupree, Lauryn Hill and The Fugees. He has Recorded Produced and Performed on more than 75 Classic hip hop records. Whether he’s creating music with new Emerging artists or seasoned professionals, independent groups or signed established acts, Andy has the ability and proven track record to put it all together -for you.
