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Album Review

George Walker Petit: Emergence

Read "Emergence" reviewed by Budd Kopman


Guitarist (and bassist) George Walker Petit originally got into the recording side of the music business (in 1979) because he was not hearing in playback or the final product that which he had heard in his mind while he was playing. Along the way he built up quite a reputation as the “go-to" guy who, since he was originally a player himself, could work with the musicians in capturing what they were hearing. Eventually, in 2001, he opened a recording ...

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Album Review

George Walker Petit: ...End Of August

Read "...End Of August" reviewed by Budd Kopman


George Walker Petit is no stranger to jazz musicians since he is one of the top recording engineers in New York City. Although he has closed his own studio he remains active and has recorded many, many musicians. With ...End Of August, he has recorded himself. What makes Petit a successful recording engineer is not only his deep knowledge of the process, but also the fact that he is a musician himself, and hence knows what live ...

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In the Studio

George Walker Petit and Walkerecordings Jazz

Read "George Walker Petit and Walkerecordings Jazz" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


When listening to recorded jazz music it's easy to take for granted the dynamics of what took place behind the scenes in the recording studio. The final listening experience is the culmination of meticulous skill, creativity, and hard work, of not only the performing musicians but also skilled technicians who work diligently to capture the essence of the music that we hear.Technology has changed both the playing and recording field. All genres of music have been affected to ...


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