Jay Ammon

from : 07/31/03

I am music student at the University of California, Riverside. I have graduated from UCR with a BA in Music and am currently working towards my M.A in composition. Current projects have included jazz piano performance, recording, session playing, and production of local hip-hop and rock artists/songwriters, as well as distribution and promotion of their products . Music produced from my studio has received radio play on UCSD radio, KSDT, and on 99.1 KGGI. Other recent projects include web site development ( www.fairisleproductions.com ), e-commerce and internet marketing, and DVD production/authoring/encoding, etc.

Keyboardist,DJ/electronic music artist for college organizations; Choir Accompanist; Producer/keyboards for live hip-hop group Herbin' Prophets; Recording engineer for Professor Byron Adams (UCR) Requiem Songs; Production, recording for Adam Duffy-Showcase Alive at UCR; score composer for indy film Luv Sick Diaries; recording/editing for kayagum player Jessica Lee; jazz piano performance for MFA dance program "In Place," by Melanie Kloetzel; Audio mastering, video editing and recording, DVD authoring, production, and duplication for Adam Petrocelli senior piano recital at UC Riverside; currently recording local hip-hop and rock artists from my home studio.

Graduated with a B.A. degree in Music at the University of California, Riverside; continuing at UCR in the M.A. program in music composition. I have received the Gluck scholarship for three years at UCR.

Roland XP-80 keyboard, 2 Roland KC-300 monitors, Roland VG-88 guitar system with pickup-upgraded Ibanez electric guitar, Apple G5 Dual 2.5 GHz Power PC with 23" Cinema Studio Display, Final Cut Pro 4, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, Logic Pro 6/7, Waves Platinum Bundle Plug-ins Antares AVP-1, MOTU 828 Firewire Audio Interface, AKG C-4000B large diaphragm condenser microphone, Pioneer CDJ100

Classically trained in piano for 17 years, since age five. Currently studying jazz piano with Larry Flahive. Have played acoustic, electric guitar for seven years, classical and jazz lessons with Bob Scarano at UCR. Four years experience with bass, have played professionally. Jazz bass lessons with Chet Smith. Working professionally as a recording engineer/producer/sound designer from my home studio. Artists who have recorded at my studio and have received radio play include Herbin' Prophets, NOE (Jhamal Crump), Nae Rok (Matt Chong), Rob Carroll, as well as myself. Skilled in a wide variety of music/entertainment jobs from composition, audio production/editing, video editing, DVD authoring, artist promotion, product design/manufacturing.

California - Southern

Voice - Backing
Piano
Percussion
Keyboard
Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar

Surround Sound Mixing
ProTools
Post Production
DVD Authoring
Cakewalk
Logic