Jay Hallstrom

 
 

Drums and percussion

Bass

Acoustic and electric 6 and twelve-string guitars

Baritone guitar

Mandolin

Pedal Steel guitar (E9 tuning)

Dobro

5-string banjo

Hammond organ

Piano

Accordion

Harmonica

 

Jay is a team player.  Promoting a positive, forward thrust to the work of any combination of:

        co-writing

            pre-producing

        recording

            producing

        overdubbing

           mixing

        and mastering

your artistry- is his forte.  He is satisfied only when you are!


He has worked professionally on both sides of the performer / engineer-producer window a good portion of his adult life- and is empathetic with how tough it can be to fulfill his studio motto:

  

“Simple Things Done Well”

Instruments played on productions for clients

Other Interests

Cabinetmaking

Tile setting

Architectural design

Electronics kit-building

Martial arts

hiking / biking

Reading

Family


Note to parents and female artists: my wife, sons and daughters are nearby: you will be respected, taken care of and very safe in this environment.  We have had many positive experiences with female artists and producers over the years, evidenced by repeat trust over multiple projects.










on a family hike-

oldest daughter and I

most of the kids are musicians...