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NEWSLETTER Paragon Recording Studio is a professional recording studio in Chicago's West Loop. Here's just some of what we've been up to. Remember us for your next big party or corporate event. -PARAGON HIGHLIGHTS- SUMMER 2008 Robin Watson, Chicago jazz vocalist, and her musicians completed their latest CD project-- recorded, mixed and mastered by Paragon Recording Studio / Chester, a Chicago rap artist, works on his album "Women Strateies" / Dan Patrevito starts work recording a solo piano project / Paragon welcomed Blackstone and Zzaje to rehearse for their upcoming show. 72 Hours recorded songs for their new album, produced by Joe Connors / Cold Shoulder Sweet tracks their demo / Chicago artist Kyle Dungey records his song "Somebody" / Jennifer Lucrezio and her band record "Breathe" / Brock Robinson, singer-songwriter, records acoustic tracks / Aventinus records songs for their upcoming CD/ Hannah Frank records an original tune, "Blues Is My Middle Name", inspired by Ray Charles. SPRING 2008 In April, Michael Blum, an engineer/producer responsible for gems including Madonna's "Like A Prayer" recorded a gorgeous jazz project with our Steinway grand piano, upright bass, drums, and soaring vocals. The day was highlighted by an unbelievable piano solo and great company! Once again, Carla, from Chicago based supergroups Zzaje and Mr. A.L.I., and Common Ground Mkt. brought hip-hop superstars into Paragon for our sought after practice space. The legendary Talib Kweli and Pharoh Monch enjoyed a night of relaxation and intimate vibe before their show at the Park West theater. Paragon proudly supports client Khaos Theory, performing at the Metro April 26, 2008. Spizm, a Chicago drum and bass duo records its hard-hitting creativity onto our MCI 2" tape as this group prepares for an exciting UK tour this fall. Our piano gets more popular. The grand piano, which offers a raised octave for even repsonse and dates back to the late 19th century, has been in demand by a variety of Chicago as well as out-of-state musicians. In addition, bands have been enjoying our practice space faclility and trying out our PA and B3 organ. In March, local hip-hop backers Zzaje brought in Raekwon from the Wu Tang Clan for a rehersal for the one of Millers' Craft festival projectsParagon alsowelcomes Microsoft Corp. (yes the Microsoft) to take advantage of our space one of the most unique event spots in Chicago. The fun included live band karaoke and live video broadcast of the entertainent to our televisions. For information about your own private or corporate party, call us.
PAST HIGHLIGHTS
Kevin McComb
Renowned graphic pop artist and lead vocalist of Chicago's fast rising originals group Thunderwing, dropped by recently to talk over details of the his upcoming recording project with executive engineer Peter Marq, who has also recently welcomed George Bade of John Mayer's organization to the Paragon complex. Humpback Wail
This all original group recently received overwhelming accolades on the release of their new CD sampler compiled and completed at Paragon. Their friendly stage demeanor keeps the crowds coming at every local venue scheduled and are now enthusiastically planning for the completion of a full CD album for national release. American English
Paragon hosted America’s #1 Beatles Tribute group, American English, who received a visit from George Harrison's sister, Louise, while completing their CD, “What If 1971”, a cover collection of Beatle hits compiled of tracks recorded at both Abby Road in London and Paragon in Chicago, with mixing and mastering completed by Paragon engineer, Jack LeTourneau. Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight
Paragon congratulates Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight on their well earned success in The Netherlands after the release of the new CD "Live In Chicago", recorded live at The Paragon Music Hall in Chicago and finalized at Paragon. Review as follows: Rob
Orlemans & Half Past Midnight Savage Records SA 200214 Having released four albums and several singles this band don't have to prove themselves. Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight have amazed everyone with their brand new album, "Live In Chicago". Recorded in Sep 2002 with a live audience in Chicago's legendary Paragon Studio during HPM's midwest US tour, you can hear exactly were they stand regarding Blues-meets-rock. They take you with them on an interesting trip?passing sharp big-toned guitar solos and some poetic slower Blues songs. My opinion is that this is real high quality Blues-rock with a heavy and tight rhythm section, drummer Yuri Yeryomin and bassist Piet Tromp lifting Rob Orlemans to the highest performance level. Classic songs like "Got my Mojo Working" and "Hoochie Coochie Man", arranged to a very original Half Past Midnight sound, are given a really new dimension. Their own compositions such as "The Devil Told Me" and "Give That Thang To Me", are fresh and original, touching the soul through their honesty. Tommy McCracken, Jacob Dawson and "Brother" John Kattke, veterans of Chicago's Blues scene, were invited to the session and perform on several tracks adding a lot of variation to this album. Sometimes large slabs of Blues-rock can destroy everything between your ears but not Half Past Midnight, they sound pretty heavy but make you hungry for more. Excellent CD . . .? ? Bobtje Blues
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Billy Branch & Jack LeTourneau at CMA Annual Award Banquet Paragon Recording Studio would like to congratulate Blue Sun Recording Artists and 2001 Grammy Nominee, Billy Branch and Paragon’s Producer/Engineer Jack LeTourneau, for winning the “Best Blues CD of the Year” award at the 22nd annual Chicago Music Awards banquet held recently in Chicago. Other Stuff Finally, recent clients include comedian Vito Lantz, mastering new comedy CD; Voiceless recording artists Apartment tracking their new CD with Marti Marro engineering; American English laying tracks for new CD; Evil Caesars recording artists Zeus Fuse mixing new CD; Satellite Music recording artists Get Christy Love and Yvette Lera tracking for new CD releases with Producer/Engineer LeTourneau; Rap artists Do or Die recorded live at the Chicago Theater by Satellite/Remote.
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