KCSM Jazz Edition

Selections and programming order by Melanie Berzon of KCSM Jazz.  See:

Karen Earle Lile, Executive Producer

1. Handfull of Keys Mystery Mix

performed by Kendall Ross Bean on piano, composed by Fats Waller
Karen Earle Lile, Producer
Kendall Bean, Mix Co-Producer
Alex Miller, Fantasy Studios Intern
Alberto Hernandez, Recording Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Adam Munoz, Mix Sound Engineer
All three pianos rebuilt by Piano Finders. Kendall performed Handfull of Keys on each piano with identical recording conditions. Audio Mix was made with 9 switches between the three pianos. Can you tell which is which? 1952 Steinway D 9′ Grand Piano Serial No. 338662; 1973 Yamaha CF 9′ Grand Piano Serial Number 1643700 and 1979 Yamaha C7D 7’4″ Serial Number 2970196

2. Fools Are Getting Scarcer

Performed by Robert Dehlinger’s Alpha Rhythm Kings. Composed by Edward Pierce and Roy Milton.
Rob Dehlinger, Band Leader, Lead Vocals, Trumpet
Michael Henning, drums, background vocals
Terry Miller, upright bass
Fil Lorenz, tenor sax, backing vocals
Caroll Ashby, trombone, backing vocals
Richard Nelson-Hall, piano
Kelyn Crapp, guitar
Alberto Hernandez, Recording Sound Engineer
Bob Skye, Mixing Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Rob Dehlinger, Producer, Arranger, Musical Director

3. Blue Soul

Performed by Tammy L. Hall on piano and Ruth Davies on acoustic bass. Composed by Tammy L. Hall
1952 Steinway D 9′ Grand Piano, Satin Ebony, Rebuilt by Piano Finders
Karen Lile, Producer
Adam Munoz, Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Karen Lile, Producer
Karen Lile Productions, Publisher, ASCAP

4. For Aretha

Performed by Tammy L. Hall on piano and Ruth Davies on acoustic bass. Composed by Tammy L. Hall
1952 Steinway D 9′ Grand Piano, Satin Ebony, Rebuilt by Piano Finders
Karen Lile, Producer
Adam Munoz, Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Karen Lile, Producer
Karen Lile Productions, Publisher, ASCAP

5. Immersion

Performed by Tammy L. Hall on piano and Ruth Davies on acoustic bass. Composed by Tammy L. Hall
1952 Steinway D 9′ Grand Piano, Satin Ebony, Rebuilt by Piano Finders
Karen Lile, Producer
Adam Munoz, Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Karen Lile, Producer
Karen Lile Productions, Publisher, ASCAP

6. Zev – The Phoenix

Performed by Allison Miller. Composed by Allison Miller.
Allison Miller, drums and composition
Myra Melford – piano
Jenny Scheinman – violin
Ben Goldberg – clarinet and contra alto
Kirk Knuffke – cornet
Tod Sickafoose – bass
Record label – Royal Potato Family
Produced by Julie Wolf and Allison Miller
Publishing. Supaphine music (ascap)

7. Cast Your Fate to the Wind

Performed by George Winston on piano. Composed by Vince Guiraldi
Engineered by Adam Mu–oz, Mark Slagle, Maurice Ricks, Nancy Scharlau and Tyler Crowder
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Produced by Cathy Econom, George Winston, Howard Johnston
Dancing Cat Records
Windham Hill

8. Skylark

Performed by Mimi Fox on guitar. Composed by Hoagey Carmichael.
Mimi Fox, Guitar
Alberto Hernandez, Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Mimi Fox, Producer
Karen Lile, Executive Producer

9. Getaway Blues

Performed by Mimi Fox on guitar. Composed by Mimi Fox.
Mimi Fox, Guitar
Alberto Hernandez, Sound Engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Mimi Fox, Producer
Karen Lile, Executive Producer

10. Lluvia con Nieve

Performed by Dharma Brass Band arranged by Jamie Dubberly. Composed by Mon Rivera. ,
Jamie Dubberly, band leader, bone
Armando Cordoba, vocals (2014 Grammy Winner PMO)
Brian Andrés drums, Official Bosphorus Cymbals Artist and a Regional Artist Endorser for the Sakae Drum Company.
Braulio Barrera, bongo and campana, vocals
Charlie Gurke, bari sax
Christelle Durandy, vocals
Javier Cabanillas, congas
Camilo Landau, cuatro
Joe Mazzaferro, trumpet
Luke Kirley, tuba
Mike Rinta, bone
Pete Cornell, tenor sax
Silvestre Martinez, timbales
Steffen Kuehn. trumpet
Alberto Hernandez, sound engineer
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer
Sam Zuckerman, Fantasy Studios Intern
Jamie Dubberly Co-Producer
Greg Landau, Co-Producer
Karen Lile, Executive Producer
Ben Dunlap, Assistant to Karen Lile
Mix by Round Whirled Studios

11. Daughter & Sun

Performed by Allison Miller. Composed by Allison Miller.
Allison Miller, drums and composition
Myra Melford – piano
Jenny Scheinman – violin
Ben Goldberg – clarinet and contra alto
Kirk Knuffke – cornet
Tod Sickafoose – bass
Record label – Royal Potato Family
Produced by Julie Wolf and Allison Miller
Publishing. Supaphine music (ascap)

12. Linus & Lucy

Performed by George Winston on piano. Composed by Vince Guiraldi
Engineered by Adam Mu–oz, Mark Slagle, Maurice Ricks, Nancy Scharlau and Tyler Crowder
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Produced by Cathy Econom, George Winston, Howard Johnston
Dancing Cat Records
Windham Hill

13. Eight Five Five

Performmed by George Winston on piano. Composed by Vince Guiraldi
Engineered by Adam Mu–oz, Mark Slagle, Maurice Ricks, Nancy Scharlau and Tyler Crowder
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Produced by Cathy Econom, George Winston, Howard Johnston
Dancing Cat Records
Windham Hill

14. Love for Sale

Performed by Kenny Washington and Electric Squeezebox Orchestra. Arranged by Erik Jekabson. Composed by Cole Porter.
Alberto Hernandez. Mix Sound Engineer
Adam Munoz, Sound Engineer
Recording Sound Engineer for Kenny Washington Vocals. Mix Sound Engineer.
Cody Hamilton, Assistant Engineer for Kenny Washington vocals
Larry Delacruz alto saxophone (featured soloist)
Danny Lubin-Laden, trombone (featured soloist)
Grant Levin, piano (featured soloist)
Sheldon Brown, alto saxophone
Mike Zilber, tenor saxophone
Marcus Stephens, tenor saxophone
Charlie Gurke, baritone saxophone
Rob Ewing, trombone
Patrick Malabuyo, trombone
Richard Lee, bass trombone
Henry Hung, trumpet
Darren Johnston, trumpet
Erik Jekabson, trumpet
Ian Carey, trumpet
Jordan Samuels, guitar
Tommy Folen, bass
Hamir Atwal, drums
Jeff Cressman, Recording Sound Engineer for Electric Squeezbox Orchestra
Alberto Hernandez, Assistant Sound Engineer for Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
Erik Jekabson, Producer
Karen Lile, Executive Producer

15. Welcome Hotel

Performed by Allison Miller. Composed by Allison Miller.
Allison Miller, drums and composition
Myra Melford – piano
Jenny Scheinman – violin
Ben Goldberg – clarinet and contra alto
Kirk Knuffke – cornet
Tod Sickafoose – bass
Record label – Royal Potato Family
Produced by Julie Wolf and Allison Miller
Publishing. Supaphine music (ascap)

16. You’re in Love Charlie Brown

Performed by George Winston. Composed by Vince Guaraldi
Engineer [Additional] Ð Adam Mu–oz, Mark Slagle, Maurice Ricks, Nancy Scharlau and Tyler Crowder
Mastered By Ð Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Producers: Ð Cathy Econom, George Winston, Howard Johnston
Dancing Cat Records
Windham Hill

17. Without a Sound

Performed by Taylor Eigsti, composed by Taylor Eigsti and Gretchen Parlato. TayJazz Music – ASCAP
Producer/Pianist/Composer: Taylor Eigsti
Cody Hamilton, Sound Engineer
Karen E. Lile, Executive Producer
1973 Yamaha CF 9′ Grand Piano Serial Number 1643700. Taylor Eigsti plays Yamaha Pianos exclusively.


The Piano Connection

In descending chronological order


Description Generation Date Place People
KCSM Jazz raises $300,000 using music album as part of their fundraising strategy 1st February 28, 2023 KCSM Jazz 91.1 College of San Mateo All hosts at KCSM Jazz
World Premiere of “Two Weeks Inside Studio D” Music Album premiered on KCSM Jazz radio n/a Februrary 15, 2023 KCSM Jazz 91.1 College of San Mateo Hosts: Melanie Berzon, Alicia Clancy.
20 recording sessions including music for KCSM Jazz album 1st Gen all 3 pianos below September 17-29, 2018 Fantasy Studios, 10th and Parker, Berkeley, CA Executive Producer Karen Earle Lile plus 60 musicians
Steinway 338662, rebuilt by Piano Finders is installed at Fantasy Studios 1st Gen Steinway 338662 September 18 – Oct 5, 2018 Fantasy Studios, 10th and Parker, Berkeley, CA Kendall Ross Bean, Tom’s Piano Movers
Fantasy Studios closes n/a September 15, 2018 Fantasy Studios, 10th and Parker, Berkeley, CA Jeffrey Wood, Manager
Fantasy Studios and Piano Finders reach agreement n/a September 7, 2018 Fantasy Studios, 10th and Parker, Berkeley, CA Jeffrey Wood, Karen Earle Lile
Piano Finders rebuilds 1979 Yamaha 7’4” Grand #2970196 AKA Bill Evans Piano for Fantasy Studios 1st Gen 1979 Yamaha 2970196 Aug 6, 2013 Piano Finders East Kendall Ross Bean
Piano Finders rebuilds 1973 Yamaha 9’ Grand #1643700 AKA McCoy Tyner Piano for Fantasy Studios 1st Gen Yamaha 1643700 April 7, 2010 Piano Finders East Kendall Ross Bean

Relationships intergral to this provenance of 3 pianos at Fantasy Studios used on “Two Weeks Inside Studio D” KCSM Jazz music album.

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