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Artist Production
When neo-jazz/soul artist, Lori Jenaire, was commissioned to do the song for California's 250th anniversary, she came to DreamCiti for what came to be a top-20 hit on the smooth jazz charts for her remake of the Mamas and the Papa's 1965 hit "California Dreaming." Having worked with JD as a guitarist, engineer and producer on three earlier tracks, she came to his studio for his creativity, talent and ability to promptly deliver impeccable, five-star production.
"I know a lot of producers," says Jenaire. "I've worked with maybe 20 over the years, and there are some I wouldn't work with again, but I felt very good about JD. He's even-tempered, extremely flexible, and open to listening to the artist. He's also very business-minded, which is important in this industry. He pays attention to time lines, deadlines and budgets. He was so conscientious that within the week, we had completed a stellar production. He did an amazing job." As a vocalist, Jenaire values a producer who can highlight her essence as an artist, while bringing out the full aesthetic value of each element of the song.
"I come to DreamCiti for vocal production because JD really gets my sound, and I like how he makes my voice work in the track," says Jenaire. "He understands how to capture me. I think that's because he listens very well to tonality. He understands what goes into making someone's tone sound best, whether it's guitar, sax or voice. Plus he's able to hear the entire spectrum of what's happening with the song, and he knows how to build the arrangement, how to mix it, and what elements need to come together to maximize the success of that record."
