Jeff Ellis (recording engineer)
Jeff Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeffrey Charles Ellis |
| Born | July 16, 1984 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Origin | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Genres | Pop, contemporary R&B, electropop, pop-rap, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Recording engineer, mix engineer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Jeff Ellis (born 16 July 1984) is an American recording engineer and mix engineer.[1] His most notable work was featured on both of Frank Ocean's critically acclaimed albums: Channel Orange,[2] and Blonde.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2009, after changing careers from finance to music, Ellis garnered an internship at EastWest Studios, formerly United/Western Recorders, where artists such as Frank Sinatra and The Beach Boys once recorded. When his internship ended, Ellis was asked to join the staff as an assistant musical engineer.[4]
In 2012, Ellis became the engineer for recording artist Frank Ocean when he arrived at EastWest Studios to record a track for his debut album, Channel Orange. Ellis developed a working relationship with Ocean and was offered the opportunity to freelance full-time on the remainder of the project.[4] Channel Orange was a critical success, earning Ellis a 2013 Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year.[5] The album also includes the Record Of The Year-nominated track "Thinkin Bout You" a song that Ellis mixed.[6]
Ellis continued to work with Frank Ocean from 2012 to 2016 on his follow up album Blonde.[3] Ellis has also worked with such notable artists such as Akon, Skylar Grey, Nick Jonas, Pernille Rosendahl and Kate Nash, whose album Made of Bricks hit #1 on the UK album chart in 2007.[4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55th Grammy Awards[7] | |||
| Record of the Year[8] | "Thinkin Bout You" | Nominated | ||
| Album of the Year[8] | Channel Orange | Nominated | ||
| Best Urban Contemporary Album[8] | Won |
Notable credits
[edit]| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JPEGMafia | I Lay Down My Life for You | Mixer (with JPEGMafia)[9] |
| 2023 | JPEGMafia and Danny Brown | Scaring the Hoes | Mixer (with JPEGMafia) |
| 2018 | Kali Uchis | Isolation | Mixer |
| "After the Storm" | Mixer | ||
| The Neighbourhood | The Neighbourhood | Mixer, Track 10 "Reflections" | |
| 2017 | Jesse Rutherford | & | Mixer, Master Engineer |
| 2016 | Frank Ocean | Blonde | Engineer[3] |
| Nick Jonas | Last Year Was Complicated | Mixer[10] | |
| SWMRS | Drive North | Mixer[11] | |
| Pernille Rosendahl | Dark Bird | Mixer[12] | |
| 2013 | Earl Sweatshirt | Doris | Engineer[13] |
| Kate Nash | Girl Talk | Engineer, Vocals (Background)[14] | |
| Skylar Grey | Don't Look Down | Vocal Engineer[15] | |
| 2012 | Frank Ocean | Channel Orange | Engineer, Mixer[14] |
| Odd Future | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Engineer, Mixer[14] | |
| Shoshana Bean | O'Farrel Street | Mixer[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ The Recording Academy. "Grammy Nominees 2012". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Himmelman, Jeff (7 February 2013). "Frank Ocean Can Fly". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Pitchfork (21 August 2016). "Frank Ocean's Blond: 6 Things to Know". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b c Baker, Craig. "Making Music with Grammy-winning audio engineer Jeff Ellis". The Money Side of Life. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ C.R.A.S, The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences. "Grad Spotlight: Jeff Ellis". The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Clinch, Danny. "Grammys 2013: Full nominations list of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards". New York Daily News. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c The Recording Academy. "55th Grammy Nominees and Winners". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Discogs. "Nick Jonas* - Last Year Was Complicated". Discogs.
- ^ RollingStone (27 May 2016). "Meet SWMRS: Punk's Progressive, Pop-Friendly Saviors". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Hi-Fi Klubben. "HI-FI SCENEN MED PERNILLE ROSENDAHL".
- ^ "Earl Sweatshirt - Doris - AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ a b c AllMusic. "All Music Credits Jeff Ellis". All Music. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Skylar Grey - Don't Look Down - AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Discog. "Shoshana Bean - Discog Credits". Discog. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
