In-Studio Concert with Dylan Taylor feat. Larry Coryell & Mike Clark

January 23, 2015

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We are pleased to announce that our next in-studio concert on Saturday, February 21st features Philadelphia bassist, cellist, composer, and bandleader Dylan Taylor. Dylan recorded and mixed his debut solo album, Sweeter for the Struggle, at Forge Recording in 2013. The album features notable talent in the area, such as Tom Lawton, Craig McIver, Bobby Zankel, Bob Meashey, and Steve Tirpak. Also, jazz fusion pioneer Larry Coryell joins Dylan on two tunes.

For the concert, Dylan will once again be joined by Larry Coryell on guitar, and the trio will be rounded out by Mike Clark, who is perhaps known best for his work with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. Tickets for this show will be very limited, and can be purchased by clicking here or calling the studio at 215-885-7000.

There will be two seatings, both an 8pm and a 10pm. Once again, audience members will have the option to sit either in the live room with the musicians, or in the control room with the recording engineers. You can buy tickets for here for 8pm show, and here for the 10pm show.
For those out of the area, both concerts will be available for live streaming from anywhere in the world. You can buy a ticket to stream the show by clicking here.

Here’s a video from Dylan’s CD release show at the Painted Bride Arts Center in Philadelphia.

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Watch an episode of WHYY’s Friday Arts
filmed at Forge Recording

January 21, 2015
ART OF LIFE — PRODUCED BY KAREN SMYLES

Visual Soundscapes for Mental Health Pathways to Recovery is a project created by award winning musician/composer, Leslie Burrs and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. The project is designed to establish a new model for mental health service delivery, education, awareness, and stigma reduction, through the art of film, music and poetry. The goal is to produce a multi-phased series of music videos on various mental health issues, that will be shared with people of all backgrounds.

The first video created is titled Autumn Journey and aims to educate people about mental health issues related to addiction and recovery. It features two individuals who have successfully gone through the recovery process and share their experiences in very touching, open ways. But, what makes this project unique is that it is nothing like the typical film dealing with issues like this. It is done in an artful way using beautiful images, music and poetry.

Friday Arts goes behind the scenes to experience the making of the music for Autumn Journey at Forge Recording in Oreland, Pennsylvania and talks with Burrs about the project’s creation. We also interview Arthur C. Evans, Jr., commissioner of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, to learn why the organization decided to take this artistic approach. Bruce Zahn, EdD, a psychologist at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also shares why he was eager to be a part of it all.

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Jazmine Sullivan and band rehearse at Forge

October 31, 2014

  • Jazmine and Devon Taylor

  • Keyboards

  • Singer's point of view

  • Drum setup

  • Bass player perspective

  • Jazmine and Ron

Forge Recording hosted 11-time Grammy nominated vocalist and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan and her band at the studio. The group rehearsed for two days for their upcoming national tour. Music director and keybordist Aliandro “Ali” Prawl, bassist Jay Bratten, drummers Tre Lambert and Brandon Mullen, and guitarist Devon Taylor were the forces behind this massive setup (see below). Engineers Ron DiSilvestro, Vincent J. Corvino, III and Patrick McNulty provided technical support for the individualized in-ear monitor mixes and multitrack recording.

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The Roots’ Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, JP Miglionico and Chuck Treece collaboration

October 29, 2014

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  • Hub, Treece and JP

  • Chuck Treece, Leonard "Hub" Hubbard and JP Miglionico

Composer and guitarist JP Miglionico brought together The Roots’ founding bass player Leonard “Hub” Hubbard and renowned drummer Chuck Treece for a modern jazz collaboration. The session was recorded by lead engineer Ron DiSilvestro.

 
 

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First ever in-studio concert experience

September 15, 2014

Forge Recording opens its doors for a new kind of concert

A new kind of concert.

For the first time, Forge Recording will be hosting a live in-studio concert experience. On Friday, September 26th, attendees will sit-in on a real session. Not only that, but audience members seated in the studio (all wearing headphones) can interactively mix their own version of the show. Crank up the guitar, lighten the drums, or revel in the organ at will.

The concert features Steve Giordano’s Organic Trio with Dave Posmontier playing our Hammond Organ and Dan Monaghan on drums. They’ll be building on the Philadelphia jazz tradition of guitar and organ, playing swinging standards and originals.

Everyone in attendance will also receive a digital download of the show.

What: Steve Giordano’s Organic Trio performs for a small, intimate studio audience

When: Friday, September 26th at 7:30pm

Where: Forge Recording, 100 Mill Road, Oreland, PA 19075

Or call us at 215.885.7000 to purchase tickets over the phone.

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Big Names, Big Jams

May 5, 2014

Another episode of Studio Jams was recently filmed at Forge Recording. Big names came together to put a Jazz feel on popular classics. The new episodes are slowly being released on YouTube. See what happens when you put big artists like Rocky Bryant, Keith Horne, Dean Brown, Eldar Djangirov, Tom Schuman, Elan Trotman, Kareem Thompson, Jason Long, James “Biscuit” Rouse, Bakithi Kumalo, Robbi Kumalo, Henrik Engqvist, and Gil Parris in the same room together to make music history.

“Studio Jams is a creative, up-close and inside look at the art of making music. Each episode features a diverse group of accomplished jazz, rock and blues musicians, gathered together in a recording studio for the sole purpose of having fun and creating fresh, new music. Many of them are meeting for the first time ever. Episodes are shot in a number of different studios around the world. Viewers see what goes into making music, how the musicians communicate with each other, what goes into creating an arrangement, the building of a song, etc. You watch them rehearse and then perform. It is a unique, interesting and fresh approach to presenting music to the public.”

Go to www.StudioJams.com to learn more.

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New Release

May 5, 2014

The Paul Michael’s Band just release their full length album, “Finally”, now available on Amazon and iTunes.  The “Paul Michael Band: provides a unique style of modern, electric, blues based original music that goes beyond conventional blues.”  Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ron DiSilvestro at Forge Recording. Download your copy today and help support local music!

 
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Forge Recording Showcase

May 5, 2014

On April 19, 2014 Forge Recording held a showcase at Ardmore Music Hall, with local up and coming Philadelphia Rock bands who have recorded their albums with Ron DiSilvestro at Forge.  The concept of showcasing these top tiered musicians was to introduce music lovers to a new generation of talent in the area.  Performances by Modern Colour, Solus Rex, Bong Hits for Jesus, The Great SOCIO, and headlining the night, Kid Felix. These bands have become part of the Forge family and it is important to share that talent with the fans. Recording music is an art form and one that Ron DiSilvestro knows how to do well. The next showcase will be held at The Grape Room on May 16th starting at 8pm.

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Impressed with the Studio

May 5, 2014

“I recently recorded an EP at Forge, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. Ron is awesome to work with and is a talented producer/kick-ass drummer. I was impressed with the studio and equipment (I loved their grand piano and rhodes) and even got CDs made. I will definitely be going back.”- Janine Toner

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