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Hungry Villagers – Little Fingers Single – TR06EP

Traey Hatch — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:42:05 +0000

Hungry Villagers – Little Fingers

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Bryan Harkness begins recording

Traey Hatch — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:47 +0000

Country singer-songwriter Bryan Harkness, who Tierra Music signed in May, is spending a lot of time at Tierra Studios this month recording 13 songs for his upcoming album. The record will come out in January 2010, but people will get a chance to hear his single “We Don’t Have to Walk Alone” long before that. Stay tuned for more.

Thomas Hulten recording for upcoming album

Traey Hatch — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:28:35 +0000

Thomas Hultén records a trombone part for a song on his upcoming jazz album at Tierra Studios on May 21, 2009.

Trombone overdubs for upcoming Jazz album from Thomas Hultén on Vimeo.

Tree Full of Ghosts

Traey Hatch — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:58:17 +0000

Tree Full of Ghosts by the Hungry Villagers on the Little Fingers single

By Abraham and Jacob Houck

There were always white wings leading through the trees
And they would lay me down under your heart
As you go flying around you fly around the room
Oh your whispers say that we all dream the same in the end

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CHORUS
When it all breaks down I’m carving out your name in your heart wood
Of your tree full of ghosts
Your heart full of soma
Your tree full of ghosts
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I smell the sea in your hair
And the mountain holds you oh so dear
As you go droppin down, droppin down from the sky
While the occupation files slowly past your door

CHORUS

Oooooo radar home
Ooooooo radar home

The end is gonna come now, the end gonna to come
The devil’s gonna come now, the devil’s gonna come

Ooooo radar home
Oooooo radar home

Little Fingers

Traey Hatch — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:36:39 +0000

Little Fingers by Hungry Villagers on the Little Fingers single

By Abraham and Jacob Houck

Little fingers reach from the rich earth
Reach for a heal to hold fast

Tiny wings beat the air of his head
Their whispers reach out to hold an ear

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CHORUS
Ohohohohohohohohoh

Your such a child Adelaida
You sharpen your nails out in the halflight
Your wings are waiting Adalaida
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He’s beating a dead horse he curse the foal
The eyes in the leaves they saw him fall

Little fingers reach from the rich earth
Reach for a heal to hold fast

CHORUS

Larry Slezak debuts No Worries

Traey Hatch — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:18:27 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2008HOUSTON TENOR SAXOPHONIST & EDUCATOR LARRY SLEZAK
DEBUTS ON CD WITH “NO WORRIES,” TO BE RELEASED BY TIERRA STUDIOS NOVEMBER 25

The New York native and longtime Houston resident is joined on the recording by his Hammond Organ Band—veteran guitarist Clayton Dyess; bassist Thomas Helton; the young pianist José-Miguel Yamal, who also plays Hammond B3 organ on several tracks; and Larry’s son Joe Slezak on drums.“The band is playing the kind of music people don’t get to hear that much anymore,” says Slezak. “You can’t listen to B3 and feel bad. It makes you feel good.” Adds the saxophonist, who first played with a B3 at the age of 15, “Small-group jazz is to American music what the string quartet is to classical music.”The Slezak quintet is augmented on two tracks apiece by their regular vocalist, Sheri Lavo; by former Woody Herman trumpeter Dennis Dotson; and by percussionist Fernando Ledesma. “Our goal was to get the sound we get live,” says Slezak, “and that’s what [engineer] Glenn Wheeler did. This is what we sound like in a club.”No Worries also features the saxophonist with orchestral backing on four selections. Strings were arranged by Bernie Hatch (who also composed the CD’s lead track, “Floatin’”) and conducted by CD producer Dr. Robert Linder.Larry Slezak was born in Manhattan in 1946 and gravitated to the saxophone after hearing Bill Doggett’s hit recording of “Honky Tonk.” Growing up in New York afforded him the opportunity, while still in his teens, to hear all the great musicians live, from Louis Armstrong to Ellington and Basie. He was drawn to the music and the culture, and was working professionally by the time he was 14.Since relocating to Houston in 1973, Slezak has mastered the entire reed instrument family and has performed in the orchestras for Johnny Mathis, Liza Minnelli, Burt Bacharach, Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Billy Eckstine, and countless others. He also performs with the Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, and is instructor of saxophone and applied jazz studies at Rice University, where he directs the Rice Jazz Ensembles.Among the many artists he’s worked with are Arnett Cobb, Elvin Jones, Hank Crawford, King Curtis, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Smith, and Clifford Scott (whose saxophonics on “Honky Tonk” changed Slezak’s life).

For more information, contact Lana Smith at 713-492-3527 or lsmith@tierrastudios.com. ▪
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New Gear! SSL, Lexicon, MOOG

Larry Murphy — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:40:11 +0000

2008 has been good to Tierra Studios! We’ve acquired some incredible new gear for the studio. Engineer/Studio Manager Glenn Wheeler saw a need (and some rack space) for the X-Logic Solid State Logic Dynamic Modules. These modules have familiar SSL compressors/gates and can fatten up drums tracks with that big SSL sound.

The other new addition to our collection is the Lexicon 960L digital effects processing unit. The 960L sets the standard for stereo and multichannel reverb in both sound and flexibility. In a world of in-the-box mixes and plug-in devices, the 960L stands out as the premiere hardware reverb.

New isn’t always better. Anyone with a love for vintage synthesizers will tell you that. Recently added to our Pre-Production Suite is the Moog Rogue, a favorite of Peter Gabriel, Mr. Oizo, and KMFDM, just to name a few. Capable of simulating the atonal sounds of the Prodigy, the Rogue is known mainly for its thick analog bass lines.

It’s a Jazz Thing

Larry Murphy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:28:01 +0000

Producer Robert Linder and arranger Bernie Hatch have been working hard at Tierra Studios lately on a jazz standard album, featuring Houston saxophonist, Larry Slezak and his band. The songs are a collection of jazz standards and original tunes by Bernie Hatch and Larry Slezak. Here we see engineer Glenn Wheeler preparing to track string musicians for the album.

Drum Sessions w/ Herman Matthews

Aaron Morris — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:37:26 +0000

Herman Matthews came to Tierra Studios recently to play drums on Alex Stock’s album. A seasoned musician, Herman has worked with the likes of Tower of Power, Richard Marx, Kenny Loggins, and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few. Currently working with Tom Jones, Herman’s unique sense of rhythm and style compliments Alex’s guitar and vocals perfectly.

Hammond B3

Aaron Morris — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:03:08 +0000

Tierra Studios’ producer Gilbert Sedeno recently had his Hammond B3 organ and Leslie Tone Cabinet shipped from Dallas to Houston. The organ is now residing in Tierra Studios’ A room, and is a welcome addition to the family.