nature of existence

The Nature Of Existence
The Movie

One of my proudest works yet! We went all over the planet, and interviewed hundreds of spiritual and religious leaders, as well scientists, physicists, and even comedians... asking the toughest questions.
The score took me 6 weeks and we do believe we brought you something to look at & listen to!

Alvin and the Chipmunks  
Scooby Doo   The Spy Next Door  

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The Source
Prickly Pear


These guys are a laugh a minute. Now days a "Prog" band is a rarety. Their progressive rock is refreshing, and the record is a story that you can climb into and get lost with. The songs go into these diffrent movements that keep your interest.


paul jones

Paul Jones
Starting All over Again

American listeners first heard Paul Jones in the 60s as the lead voice of Manfred Mann! You might remember Do Wah Diddy when it reached #1! On ths album Jones rips into the staight up blues of Van Morrison & teams up with Eric Clapton on two songs. Check it out.

mylife

My Life In Ruins
The Movie

And here she is again cuter and funnier than
ever, Nia Vardalos. Dave wrote a score which
had a Bouzouki, strange percussion and a Greek
musically influenced score.. brilliant
, and
wait till you see this!




sub tones

Joe Sublett
Subtones

What can you say about a guy who's played on everyone's album..? ...and I mean everyone's...
I'll tell ya what I can say... he's got more in him. Check out this eclectic group of tunes which are incredible & they keep you in the record once it starts.

 

 

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Anna Rose
Nomad

I don't think this yet is Anna's official album
artwork, but it"s the official music and her
writing. I can only say this is her debut album
and you'd never know it. great songs, AND
she's deserves a real listen as she insisted on
everything else to be real..!

soulreturn

Soul Return
In The meantime

JJ comes to me about 2 months ago talking
about putting some fr
iends together to cut
these new songs. Much to my surprise this
stuff just jumped out at me especially when
kelly started to sing. There's a unique twist
on what they have... you'll be surprised...


norbit Norbit
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


We recorded these huge Gospel cues at Cloverland with Dave and his gang... it also involved a lot of blues music and fun percussion for his score. The fun we seem to have while recording always makes it for me. This movie turned out to be a riot.






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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack


What a great story this movies has. Dave called upon me and a few others to provide these backbeat, funky and soulful rythms for his score. He wrote these gordeous melodies with his orchestra to bring this movie about a family all the way home.

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Running Out Of Time In Hollywood
The Soundtrack


I wrote the score to this movie in 5 weeks and to this date, it is one of my proudest efforts. Part of the reason for this, I can identify with the story and the life in which this crazy chick lived.

comics on duty

Comics on Duty
We Love You Mrs Bevins

The challenge here was to come up with music to fit exactly to the directors existing themes...
I worked directly for John Bizzare who's editing was amazing considering the footage he had... You really should see this movie... these comedians are hilarious!

 

 

trekkies

Trekkies
The Soundtrack


Roger always had and has a knack for capturing hysterical comedy. The picture is no different. Jimmie, JJ, and I went after some of this and absolutely had a ball. This movie was a shaker.




serenity

Serenity
The Soundtrack

This is an intense movie, incredible story,
and a ton of work. I was building these
huge drum kits and auditioning them for
the composer. Recorded during the
summer of 2005. What a great sound track!

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Monster-in-Law
The Soundtrack

My job was to build these percussion
kits out of instruments in Logic, then
audition them for the composer: Dave Newman. What a blast and I learned so much...!

 

 

 

Trekkies 2
The Soundtrack


This was the second score I did for
Paramount. The most interesting thing
about this score was writing just a taste
of style, influenced from several countries
around the world. The movie is a freak!

Are We There Yet?
The Soundtrack

I remember having to go on atour with The
Imperial Crwons for the whole month of

October in 2004, right in the middle of this
movie
, I was so lucky there were lots of live
drum tracks to cut when I got back.
Funny Story... see it.!

 

 

Man Of The House
The Soundtrack

This movie was the groundbreaker for me.
The first opportunity I had been given to
play for Dave. I remember my mind being
blown away when Marty and I set up this
octopad. Wow, this is an experience I’ll
never forget!

Roger Humphries

 

Roger Humphries
Tribute to a Legend: The Music of Gerald Wilson

This 2-CD set of hot big band jazz was recorded live then mixed and mastered at Cloverland. The 19-piece band, lead by drummer Roger Humphries (of Horace Silver fame), was directed by the legendary bandleader Gerald Wilson
Doña Oxford

Dona Oxford
Step Up

Dona and I were introduced this year by some mutual friends. She turned out to be an amazing writer and piano player whom I truly respect. Then to my surprise she backs her stuff up because she can sing too!

 

 

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The Mescal Sheiks
This World Is Not My Home


This is an extremely interesting
recording of New Orleans Style Blues
and Soulful music. Great guitars, great
pianos, and great lyrics...
Check it out!

A Simple Plan 
The Soundtrack

The Imperial Crowns had just released their
first studio album. The producers of this
movie liked it so much, they pulled one of
our songs for the soundtrack. I remember
how excited we were!

 



 

Imperial Crowns
Preachin' The Blues Live

This is a live recording in Bonn,
Germany March of 2004. Wow is all I can say!
Ruff records was kind enough to get behind this one AND it's available on DVD too.






Raymond Pettibon
Twinkle-Twang

Raymond is a world-class artist… I mean
really. He makes far more money from his
artwork than his records. This music is
out there… I mean really. Out there.

 

 

Imperial Crowns
Hymn Book

Our second studio album completed in December of 2003. This recording was one of the most time consuming efforts for all of us-but worth every second.

 

 

 

Randy Sacks
Apostasy

This cat comes into my studio completely
fearless to record his first record. I was
amazed at how trusting he was of those
around him he knew only a short time.
Incredibly crafted arrangements and songs.

 

 

 

Imperial Crowns
Imperial Crowns

This was our debut record. I think we were
all proud of this one! This is one Psycho-
Delta, Mississippi Cajun, fun, sexy, out
of this world music.

 

One In Him
He's The Rock

This Christian/country/soul/rock duo of Pam and Walter Ryba is a true testimony of God's love. Together they live their music, written as their example of their love for Him.

 


Vertigo Road
Vertigo Road

This record was their very first! It always warms my heart when I hear these songs. When deciding to give this record the best for these songs… we asked the likes of some really accomplished musicians to join us… Listen to what they did!



One in Him
Cruisin' For Christ

Their second studio album recorded just in
time for a midwest country tour. I remember
the pressure. Walter's voice is one of those
instruments my colleagues and I always find
amazing.




Vertigo Road
Oceans

This is their second studio album and I must say, pure class. These girls spared no expense: incredible production, incredible songs, and incredible art design. There’s a hidden track, can you find it?


 

 

Lisa Tracy
Emmaus

One afternoon I was introduced to a
young pretty woman. She was quiet,
unassuming, humble, soft spoken and
gentle in her way. However, I was stunned listening to her sing her band through these
arrangements with such perfect intonation.

 

Carla Olson
The Ring of Truth

Carla again comes out with these great
songs which we cut analog at 30ips to get
the fat tone. I remember flipping over
these incredible guitar tones coming out
of Mick Taylor and Brian Brown & Carla.


 

 

Steve Uricchio
Two Candles and a Broken String

Steve and I go back 18 years. Steve came
down from Bakersfield to produce this next
CD. A broken heart and an acoustic guitar
started the fire for this Bob Dylan influenced lyricist.



Vertigo Road
Pieces

I thought this was smart of them to put out
5 songs to give us, shall we say "a taste" of
what's to follow. There's a track here not to be
missed called "Shine" it says a lot. Good work
from them on this one...!

 

 

Terri DiMarco
Utopia

This is Terri’s second full album, which we have
currently completed the recording. She decided
to give an early release of a few of these
songs, (see below) an eclectic group of tracks
which speak closer to her heart about those
things that realy matter.

 

 

Carla Olson
Special: The Best of Carla Olson

Carla decided to re-release some older
tracks and with that, cut a few new ones.
Brian and I remember being excited,
because we knew a Scandinavia tour
was to follow 6 months later.

Terri DiMarco
A Taste of Utopia

This is Terri’s second sampler album, which
she decided to put out a few songs early.
The update to this full recording is in the record
you see above this one. Watch for this:
there’s always great songs out of Terri!

Carla Olson
The Best of Carla Olson 1981.2000

Carla, Brian Brown, Albert LaRoche, and
I recorded a couple of new tracks that
Brian called “sexy.” We liked them so
much, that Carla decided to release them
on the best of. Check ‘em out!


Terri DiMarco
Pacific Ocean

Terri's debut CD is an eclectic compilation, showcasing her tasteful expression of guitar
work. Pacific Ocean hints acoustic rock, with
each track leaning toward a different genre.
Most speak of her songwriting!




 


 

CoWch
CoWch

I completely forgot how these guys
found me or maybe how I found them?
Full of life, this Orange County hard
hitting fat guitar great melody hard rock
band rocked me.

 

Devon
Caged Bird

Devon's music combines the passionate
vocals of Paula Cole with the intelligence
of Ani DiFranco, and A Perfect Circle.
Middle Eastern-influenced melodies, tribal
percussion, and distorted guitars create a
sound that is just as at home on the Warped
Tour as on Lilith Fair.



 

Rick Solem
Just Lucky I Guess

With this CD, Rick stepped out on his own
for the first time. This New Orleans, Ray
Charles, Professor Longhair, influenced
piano player will boogie you to the ground!

Various Artists
Sing Hollies In Reverse

Carla brought Billy to sweden in 95' to
promote her latest record at the time
"Reap the Whirlwind." While there she
introduced Michael Rikfors. Later the
three produced a song together from
across the ocean.

 

 

 

Keith Borden
Keith Borden

Keith is a real vocalist. This is what he
does – he sings. Bob Esty is a great
producer. Watching these two work
was hysterical. He really is an acrobat
with his voice.








 
The Railsplitters
Ridin' High

Recorded on my ½” 8 track at 15ips, it
sounds amazing considering how it was
recorded. I can remember how much detail
Victor and I spent on getting sounds. This
LA rock band is great!

 

 

The Mudflaps
The Mudflaps

The shimmering acoustic guitars and
flawless vocal harmonies stand alone in
front of a backdrop of fine songcraft. First
introduced to Cloverland Studios in 1991,
they traveled all the way from Solana Beach
to record The Mudflaps.

 

 

Randy Van Horne and the Alumni Association
Platinum Swing

I remember 16 old men walking into my
studio, & one young cat playing a standup
bass. Randy stood in the middle, swinging
his arms out like a banshee. They barely
spoke, but man they could play.

 

 

 Big Buck
Out O' Pocket

Every once in a while, I come across a
project where they ask for me to master
an album. Mark and I have known each
other forever. A lot of songwriters, a lot
of musicians.
Kevin Kelly
The Kevin Kelly Show

KK's a true poet, a real actor, a man's
man, woman's man, wild man, my man,
a song-man. Check out the lyric. Every
song, one way or another, tells a story
'bout his life. And he's a great friend. Watch
out, brotha' when he get his Irish up!
tombuck  Tom Buck
I Won't Miss Me When I'm Gone
 
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