Jeff Ellis (recording engineer)
Jeff Ellis | |
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Birth name | Jeffrey Charles Ellis |
Born |
Phoenix, Arizona, United States | July 16, 1984
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 July 16, 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
In 2009, after changing careers from finance to music, Jeff garnered an internship at EastWest Studios, formerly United/Western Recorders, where artists such as Frank Sinatra and The Beach Boys once recorded. When Jeff's internship expired he was asked to join the staff as an assistant musical engineer. [4]
In 2012, Jeff became the engineer for recording artist Frank Ocean when he arrived at EastWest Studios to record a track for his debut album, Channel Orange. Jeff 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 Jeff 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 in which Jeff mix engineered.[6]
Jeff continued to work with Frank Ocean from 2012 to 2016 on his follow up album Blonde. [7] Jeff 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 pop charts in 2007. [4]
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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2013 | 55th Grammy Awards[8] | |||
Record of the Year[9] | "Thinkin Bout You" | Nominated | ||
Album of the Year[9] | Channel Orange | Nominated | ||
Best Urban Contemporary Album[9] | Won |
Notable Credits
Year | Artist | Album | Details |
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2016 | Frank Ocean | Blonde | Engineer[10] |
Nick Jonas | Last Year Was Complicated | Mixer[11] | |
SWMRS | Drive North | Mixer[12] | |
Pernille Rosendahl | Dark Bird | Mixer[13] | |
2013 | Earl Sweatshirt | Doris | Engineer[14] |
Kate Nash | Girl Talk | Engineer, Vocals (Background)[15] | |
Skylar Grey | Don't Look Down | Vocal Engineer[16] | |
2012 | Frank Ocean | Channel Orange | Engineer, Mixer[17] |
Odd Future | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Engineer, Mixer[17] | |
Shoshana Bean | O'Farrel Street | Mixer[18] | |
References
- ↑ The Recording Academy. "Grammy Nominees 2012". The Recording Academy. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ Himmelman, Jeff. "Frank Ocean Can Fly". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ Pitchfork. "Frank Ocean's Blond: 6 Things to Know".
- 1 2 3 Baker, Craig. "Making Music with Grammy-winning audio engineer Jeff Ellis". The Money Side of Life. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ C.R.A.S, The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences. "Grad Spotlight: Jeff Ellis". The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences. 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.
- ↑ Pitchfork. "Frank Ocean's Blond: 6 Things to Know".
- ↑ "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees". latimes.com. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- 1 2 3 The Recording Academy. "55th Grammy Nominees and Winners". The Recording Academy. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ Pitchfork. "Frank Ocean's Blond: 6 Things to Know".
- ↑ Discogs. "Nick Jonas* - Last Year Was Complicated".
- ↑ RollingStone. "Meet SWMRS: Punk's Progressive, Pop-Friendly Saviors".
- ↑ Hi-Fi Klubben. "HI-FI SCENEN MED PERNILLE ROSENDAHL".
- ↑ AllMusic. "Earl Sweatshirt - Doris - AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ AllMusic. "All Music Credits Jeff Ellis". All Music. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ AllMusic. "Skylar Grey - Don't Look Down - AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- 1 2 AllMusic. "All Music Credits Jeff Ellis". All Music. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ Discog. "Shoshana Bean - Discog Credits". Discog. Retrieved 16 July 2013.