“VIBERATTO - Beautiful” EP Release - Jimmy Goodman

August 2008

Leopard Studio's personal release "Beautiful" by the Group Viberattto was released on August 17, 2008. Featuring primarily acoustic instruments, this ambient chamber rock group is captured on this five song EP.

Daily Freeman - By David Malachowski, Reviewer
09/19/2008
Up for another change of pace? Every once in a while (okay, hardly ever) something really different shows up on my desk, and this is a fine example. Though Jimmy “Lonesome” Goodman has done his time in the trenches in rock bands, here he wields the vibraphone, as well as piano, bass and drums. Recorded in Leopard Studio (Goodman's studio) in nearby Stone Ridge, fine musicians Jane Scarpantoni (cello), Ross Rice (piano), Chris Maccia (bass), Scot Hanna (percussion) and Nat Russell (guitars) all chime in here. Goodman offers a series of one word-titled songs. “Beautiful” has the simplest short theme, haunting vibes, with the piano taking the melody this time. “Flight” sounds fuller and even has a drum kit bashing out a backbeat. The slowly melting “Glacier” is a highlight. “After” is dark and mysterious, sneaking around the alleys after midnight, while “Night” has a timeless jazz sensibility that transcends expectations. A great effort that can call no comparisons, Goodman has outdone himself here.

Viberatto - Beautiful
artwork: Hammerstein

Umbrella Brigade Full Length Studio Release: Ex Nihilo - produced by Jimmy Goodman

August 2008

Umbrella Brigade is the new project from Whitey f. Sterling, lead singer of the now-defunct New York City punk band Stiffs, Inc. Known as much for their "post-Orwellian Victorian" fashion and theatrical performances as for their music, Stiffs, Inc. were a hugely influential cult act and have been cited by none other than My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way as the aesthetic template for his own platinum-selling act. With Umbrella Brigade, Sterling retains his unique image while leaving punk territory for avant-garde electronics. The project's debut album, Ex Nihilo, sees Sterling teaming up with members of The Brides and Unto Ashes to meld pulsing drum machines, twittering synthesizers, and a host of other sound sources ranging from violins to electric guitar. read more....
-Matthew Johnson, regen magazine - August 2008

Umbrella Brigade - Ex Nihilo
artwork: Jordan Haley (Karbine Labor Industries)

Norwegian Fiddler, Hallvard Bjørgum and Canadian Songwriter, Billie the Kid Visit Leopard Studio to record with Garth Hudson

March 2008

More really interesting projects have come to the studio to record with Garth Hudson. Norwegian treasure, Hallvard Bjørgum came in for a few days. Last time he recorded with Garth was 13 years ago in Oslo. He plays the traditional Norwegian fiddle where he is a major musical figure. With Hallvard was Ed Kaercher, who sang for a bit on tour with The Band and performed for many years with Rick Danko. Ed is contributing a song on Hallvard's upcoming album. It's great to work with reunited old friends.

Hallvard picked up the nickname "double time" at leopard studio, wearing two watches at the same time - one with NY time and one with Norwegian time.

Ed Kaercher, Garth Hudson & Hallvard Bjorgum

 

Also we did a few songs with Canadian singer/songwriter, Billy the Kid who is recording an album in LA with producer, Raine Maida. They wanted to feature Garth on a few songs.

Jimmy & Claw's release on Worldwide Babylon - Vol. 1

November 2007

Worldwide Babylon Volume 1

Leopard Studio goes International!

October 2007

Fabrizio Poggi, Italian blues and gospel singer and harmonica player travels to Leopard Studio to record with Garth and Maud Hudson. Garth Hudson is a long-time inspiration to Fabrizio, a highlight being an album that Garth recorded with Paul Butterfield in 1975 in Woodstock, NY. Here's more about Fabrizio and his band Chicken Mambo.

Garth, Maud, Fabrizio, Angelina and chicken mambo

Mike Brown and the Sneakies

September 2007

Mike Brown and the Sneakies recording the original song, Darla. Featuring Garth Hudson (of The Band) on piano and organ, and studio drummer extraodinaire, Jerry Marrotta (Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Paul McCartney, Joan Armatrading, and more). In addition to engineering duties, Jimmy Goodman laid down a vibraphone track. Mike Brown's cd "American Hotel" is due out early 2008 and is a charity work to build a hospital in Guatemala. Check out Darla on myspace.

Mike Brown and our friend, Fitz.

Mr. Rusty Record Release

June 2007

Mr. Rusty, AKA Nat Russell, has been in for the finishing touches and mixing/mastering of his debut album. Featuring jazz masters Mr. Rusty on guitar, Charles Kniceley on Bass, Chris Bowman (CHBO) on drums and Hillary Schaef on keys. Produced by Barry Jackson and mixed by Jimmy Goodman. It was a great pleasure to work with such wonderful players and we did have a lot of fun! The album has a classic jazz fusion sound in the vein of Mike Stern, Jean Luc Ponty and The Crusaders.

CD Release - June 22 at 8 pm. Keegan Ales in Kingston, NY.

Charlie Kniceley, Nat Russell, Hil Schaef and Chris Bowman

Making April Films a Video

Here's a video filmed at Leopard Studio. It is Making April's first video "Don't Look Back".

Created by Company Incorporated.

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"Pulling into Leopard Studio is like pulling into one of my favorite places on Earth" - Aliza Hava