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Profiles

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Jeff Evans - Producer/Engineer/A&R

Prior to joining Zircon Skye Production in 1997, Jeff Evans assisted at Dolphin Recording in Ventura, CA. With over twelve years experience in recording -- five years of that working with Pro Tools -- he's had the honor of working alongside such luminary Engineers/Producers as Andy Johns, Greg Penny, Leanne Ungar, Dave Hassinger, and David Bianco. photo by Chris Jensen

Jeff's client list includes, Brett Dennen, Robben Ford, Phil Lesh, Daniel Ash, Big Mountain, Amanda McBroom, Kevin Locke, Simon & Schuster, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, and Sir Anthony Hopkins, to name but a few.

Experienced in many musical genres (Pop, Modern/Classic Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Techno, Electronica...), his twenty-five plus years as a musician/multi-instrumentalist helps to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in the studio; making clients feel right at home and freeing them up to explore their maximum creativity and productivity.

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Ken Eros - Producer/Engineer/Music Licensing

Ken Eros arrived at Zircon Skye Production in June, 2002. He brought with him over 20 years experience as a freelance Producer/Engineer (specializing in world music, techno, electronica, and rock), session musician, stage performer, promotions director, live/studio pro audio consultant and troubleshooting expert. Recent clients include Daniel Ash, Perla Batalla (for whom he is also live technical director and tour manager), Bauhaus, Irene Beddard, The Electric Prunes, Ed Kowalczyk, Malcolm McDowell, Peter Murphy and Izzy Stradlin, as well as GRAMMY^® nominated recording artists Red Grammer (2005, Best Musical Album for Children) and Robben Ford (2007, Best Contemporary Blues Album).

His powerful voice and performance experience landed him the lead role in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar and led to the forming of the Celtic/world/electronica band Green Man. Ken engineered, produced and mixed both Green Man's self-titled debut album and their follow-up CD "lovedeathbeauty." The band's third album 10:45 is slated for release in Fall of 2008.

Ken developed a college radio campaign for ZSP recording artists The Warm Guns' debut CD "Blown Away." Drawing from his extensive musical, graphic arts and marketing background, and quickly assembled an experienced telephone crew, which targeted 600 radio stations nationwide.

Combined with his team's tireless efforts, Ken's guidance led The Warm Guns' college radio campaign to 270+ stations spinning and 150+ reporting the band in their weekly Top 20; which resulted in 11 consecutive weeks and a high position of #75 on the national CMJ Top 200 charts for The Warm Guns.

John Brokaw - Owner/Producer/A&R

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