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Joel Jaffe
Jaffe in 2007
Jaffe in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJoel Jaffe
Born (1952-01-15) January 15, 1952 (age 72)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • mandolin
  • pedal steel
  • dobro
  • lap steel
  • keyboards
Years active1967–present
Labels
Websitejjaffemusic.com

Joel Jaffe (born January 15, 1952), also known as J. Jaffe, is an American audio engineer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and president and co-founder of Studio D Recording, Inc.[1][2]

Jaffe has worked with artists including Huey Lewis and the News, Ringo Starr, Buddy Greco, Melissa Etheridge, The Stylistics, Eddie Money, Santana, and Bonnie Raitt.[3][4]

Early life

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Joel Jaffe was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, to Jay and Dorothy (Née Watkins) Jaffe. He began taking piano lessons from his mother at age six, as well as studying classical and jazz piano with other instructors. He began taking guitar lessons at age twelve after seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. In high school he formed the band The Illusions, performing at dances and parties, then at nightclubs opening shows for such artists as The Four Tops, The Everly Brothers, and The O'Jays.

Selected discography

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Artist Album Credit Year
Bonnie Raitt Just Like That... Engineer 2022
Sheryl Crow Threads Engineer 2019
Van Morrison The Prophet Speaks Engineer 2018
Sheryl Crow Live Wire Audio engineer for Bonnie Raitt's recording 2018
Liz Kennedy Hike Up Your Socks Producer, engineer, mixing, guitar, mastering, dobro, lap steel, mandolin, background vocals 2018
Flamin' Groovies Fantastic Plastic Producer, engineer, mixing, guitar, lap steel, slide guitar 2017
Mitch Woods Friends Along the Way Engineer 2017
The Sneetches Form of Play: A Retrospective Engineer, lap steel 2017
Liz Kennedy Speed Bump Producer, engineer, mixing, guitar, mandolin, background vocals 2015
The Sneetches Form of Play: A Retrospective Engineer, lap steel 2017
Midight Rider: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band Engineer 2014
Chris Wilson It's Flamin' Groovy! Engineer 2014
Contino Back Porch Dogma Producer, engineer, mastering, percussion 2012
Flambeau/Tom Rigney You're the One Engineering 2012
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin and the Family/What You Lookin' 4 Engineering 2011
Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers Translucent Blues Engineer, associate producer 2011
Liz Kennedy A Clean White Shirt Engineer, producer, guitar 2011
Maria Muldaur Steady Love Mastering 2011
Roy Rogers Into the Wild Blue Engineer, mixing, mastering 2011
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark Vocal engineering 2011
Paul Rogers The Cul de Sac Kids Mixing, mastering 2010
Bill Kirchen Word to the Wise Engineering 2010
Coto Pincheira Coto Pincheira & The Sonido Moderno Project Recording 2009
Jackie Ryan Doozy Mastering 2009
Roy Rogers Split Decisions Engineering, mixing 2009
Ashling Sweet Feelings Associate producer 2009
Nikki Amber When I Look into Your Eyes Composer 2009
Ray Manzarek/Roy Rogers Ballads Before the Rain Engineering, mixing 2008
Maria Muldaur Yes We Can! Producer, engineering, mixing, slide guitar, lap steel guitar 2008
Evelyn "Champagne" King Open Book Producing, mixing, mastering, keyboards 2007
Carlos Santana/Wayne Shorter Live at Montreux Audio post producer, surround mixing 2007
Kyle Lardner Sail Among the Stars Guitar, pedal steel 2007
Solis Songs For Judah Mixing 2007
Eddie Money Wanna Go Back Producer, engineering, mastering, pedal steel 2007
Maria Muldaur Heart of Mine: Love Songs of Bob Dylan Producer, engineering, lap steel guitar, e-bow, shaker, tambourine 2006
Idris Ackamoor Music of Idris Ackamoor 1971 – 2004 Engineering, mixing 2006
Oxbow Love That Lasts: A Wholly Hypographic and Disturbing Work by Oxbow Mixing 2006
Umphrey's McGee Safety in Numbers Engineering 2006
Preston Glass Street Corner Prophecy Engineering, guitar (steel) 2006
Dominic Frasca Deviations Mastering 2005
Magic Christian Magic Christian Producer, engineering 2005
Beth Waters Beth Waters Mixing 2004
Those Darn Accordions! Lawnball Mixing, mastering, percussion 2004
Roy Rogers Live! At the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room Mixing, mastering 2004
Continuum Mad About Tadd: The Compositions of Tadd Damerson Mastering, restoration 2004
Brian Auger Auger Rhythms: Brian Auger's Musical History Mastering 2003
Gordon Stevens Homecoming Engineering 2003
Johnny Colla Lucky Devil Engineering 2003
Les DeMerle On Fire Restoration 2003
J. Thompson Romantic Night Digital editing 2003
Those Darn Accordions! Amped Engineering, mixing, mastering 2002
Stephen Dreyfuss Broadway Blues Mixing, mastering, guitar 2002
Dozie Redemption Guitar 2002
Slim Interstate Medicine Clapping 2002
Roy Rogers Roots of our Nature Engineering 2002
Huey Lewis and the News Plan B Engineer 2001
Ali-Ollie Woodson Right Here All Along Engineering, mixing 2001
Mitch Woods Jump For Joy! Engineer, producer 2001
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr and his All Star Band – So Far Audio post producer, surround mixer 2001
Jerry Joseph Goodlandia Lap steel guitar 2000
Shana Morrison Caledonia Mixing 1999
Those Darn Accordions! Clownhead Mixing, mastering 1999
Roy Rogers Everybody's Angel Mixing, engineering 1999
Can You Read This Boston? Can You Read This Boston? Producer 1999
Angela Strehli Deja Blue Engineering 1998
Far From Home Like a Whisper Producer, engineering, mixing, composer, guitar (electric/acoustic), slide guitar, pedal steel 1998
Terreiro de Sao Francisco Vivendo de Pao Engineering 1998
Adrianne For Adeline Engineer 1998
Nate Fox Hittin' It From the Back Mixing, guitar 1997
The Call The Best of The Call Engineering 1997
Katherine Chase Truth Engineering 1997
The Stylistics Love is Back in Style Engineering, associate producer, guitar (steel), percussion 1996
Huey Lewis and the News Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis and the News Engineering 1996
Fred Williamson Tribute Songs Mixing, associate producer 1996
Beggars Beggars Producer, Engineering 1995
Lenny Williams Chill Producer, engineering, mixing, vocals 1995
Kapono Beamer Cruisin' on Hawaiian Time Engineering 1995
Pamela Polland Heart of the World Engineer 1995
Kirk Franklin Whatcha Lookin' 4 Engineering, overdubs 1995
Larry Tagg With a Skeleton Crew Engineering 1995
Michael Been On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough Engineering 1994
The Sneetches Blow of the Sun Engineering, associate producer 1994
A Tribute To Mark Heard Strong Hand of Love Engineering 1994
Peter Rowan Awake Me in the New World Engineer 1993
Gena Krupa Hot Drums Mastering, restoration 1993
The Count Five The Psychotic Reunion Live! Guitar, background vocals 1993
Buddy Guy/Junior Wells Live at the Mystery Club Mastering, restoration 1993
Dick Dale Tribal Thunder Engineering 1993
Maria Muldaur On the Sunny Side Engineering 1992
McCoy Tyner Just Feelin' Remastering, restoration 1991
Triple M Triple M Engineering, mixing, associate producer, guitar (electric) 1991
Zydeco Expressmen/Al Rapone Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Engineering 1990
A Fine & Private Place A Musical Fantasy Mixing, editing, mixing engineer 1989
Huey Lewis and the News Small World Background vocals 1988
Joe Satriani Surfing with the Alien Audio restoration 1987
Rocky Sullivan Caught in the Crossfire Guitar, synthesizer 1984
Jesse Barish Jesse Barish Pedal steel 1978

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Heather. If These Halls Could Talk a Historical Tour Through San Francisco Recording Studios. Boston, MA: Thomson Course Technology, 2006. Print. P. 250251
  2. ^ "Studio D Recording Tour-Joel Jaffe Interview". YouTube Oakland News Now Commentary Vlog by Zennie. June 14, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. ^ mn0000215644/credits "Joel Jaffe|Credits|Allmusic.com"[permanent dead link], AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Studio D Recording by Barbara Schultz". Mix. April 1, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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