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22/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars vocalist Reggie White ad libs while thhe band listens in the control room. Tal Ariel produces. Peter Labberton records. "Pink Flamingo Blues". Zoo Labs

21/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars drummer Andrew Griffin discusses the best outro version with Peter Canton (bass), Javier Navarette (percussion) and Peter Labbberton (engineer). Spoiler alert--it was the one used. "Pink Flamingo Blues". Zoo Labs

20/01/2020

Semi semi royalty for a night at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville

20/01/2020
All Star Producer

Skills you might want in a producer: How about great musical taste and sense; relative pitch; the ability to hear music and then transcribe it note for note; hear a song once and then play it, change the key, the style and improvise a new version; gracefully herd those cool cats you find in a studio. Meet Talking Dog Records producer Tal Ariel. Playing and riffing at the "One Day" and "Pink Flamingo Blues" sessions.

19/01/2020
Til it's right

Talking Dog All-Stars Jeff Taylor (accordion) and Tommy White (steel guitar) want the intro for "Twilight Forest" (western-swing version) to be just right. In the control room: Time Jumpers-- Joe Spivey (archtop guitar), Kenny Sears (band leader, fiddle), Billy Thomas (drums), Larry Franklin (fiddle), Andy Reiss (electric guitar), Dennis Crouch (bass, Time Jumper emeritus)), Wendy Moten (vocals); Pat McMakin, engineer; Tal Ariel, producer. Ocean Way Nashville Studios

19/01/2020
Rhythm Section Tracking

Talking Dog All-Stars rhythm section. “The Lily and the Oak" (blues version). Opus Studios Berkeley. Thomas McCree, drums; Marcus Phillips, bass; Roger Smith, B3; Tal Ariel, Rhodes; Drew Zingg, guitar; Riley Tolstedt, vocals; Adam Munoz records. Tal Ariel produces.

16/01/2020

These are your choices at Ocean Way Nashville Studios

16/01/2020

Before the Storm. The calm before Wendy Moten and the Time Jumpers (+/- a few) roll in to moonlight as Talking Dog All-Stars at Ocean Way Nashville Studios for "Twilight Forest" (western-swing version) on 11/11/2019.

16/01/2020

The calm before Wendy Moten and the Time Jumpers (+/- a few) roll in to moonlight as Talking Dog All-Stars for "Twilight Forest" (western-swing version) .

15/01/2020

One of our founders as a very young man

15/01/2020

First field trip to Nashville had a Bonnaroo chaser

15/01/2020

Dan Dugmore's tool box. "G Strings in the Key of Neon". Ocean Way Nashville Studios

15/01/2020
Dan Dugmore: Steel Overdubs

"G Strings in the Key of Neon" at Ocean Way Nashville Studios. Dan Dugmore adds his steel guitar parts. Pat McMakin engineers; Austin Atwood assists; Tal Ariel produces.

15/01/2020
BTS: Dan Dugmore, guitar hero

"G Strings in the Key of Neon" at Ocean Way Nashville Studios. It's not the first rodeo for Dan Dugmore (acoustic, electric and steel guitars) and the rhythm section: Eddie Bayers (drums), Michael Rhodes (bass) and Steve Nathan (piano) so the track comes together quickly. Pat McMakin engineers with his assistant Austin Atwood; Tal Ariel produces.

13/01/2020

On the chill side

12/01/2020
BTS: Roger Smith

Talking Dog All-Star Roger Smith, Hammond B3 at Fantasy Sudios: "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (R&B version). He doesn't need to play the piano at the session--but he certainly could.

12/01/2020
BTS: Tommy Igoe

Talking Dog All-Stars at Fantasy Studios. "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (R&B versiion). Tommy Igoe, drums; Roger Smith, Hammond B3; Josh Jones, congas.

12/01/2020
Josh Jones gives it a pulse

Talking Dog All-Stars percussionist Josh Jones at Fantasy Studios: "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (R&B version).

11/01/2020

Pink Flamingo Blues session at Zoo Labs

11/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars guitarist Kevin O'Dea gets out the talk box on "Pink Flamingo Blues." Reggie White, vocals; Peter Canton, bass; Andrew Griffin, drums; Javier Navarette, percussion. Peter Labberton, engineer. Tal Ariel, producer. Zoo Labs

10/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars drummer Eddie Bayers. “Alligator Shoes andCrocodile Tears” (country version). Ocean Way Nashville Studios

09/01/2020

Talking Dog Records producer Tal Ariel and Talking Dog All-Stars steel guitarist Steve Hinson; “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears” (country version); Ocean Way Nashville Studios

09/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars Steve Hinson (steel guitar) and Michael Rhodes (bass) get ready for “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears ( country version). Ocean Way Nashville Studios

08/01/2020

Talking Dog Records producer Tal Ariel.

08/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars rhythm section. Tommy Igoe, drums; Mark Calderone, bass; Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, guitar; Roger Smith, B3. “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears” (R&B).

08/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Stars at Fantasy Studios. “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears” (R&B version). Rhythm section: Tommy Igoe, drums; Josh Jones, percussion; Mark Calderone, bass; Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, guitar; Kev Choice, piano; Roger Smith, Hammond B3. Horns: Steffen Kuehn, trumpet; Marc Russo, alto sax; Tom E Politzer, tenor sax; MIke Rinta, trombone; Charlie Gurke, bari sax. Engineer: Adam Muñoz. Producer: Tal Ariel.

07/01/2020

Meet Adam Muñoz: engineer for “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears: The Berkeley Suite.” He also recorded and mixed the jazz ballad “ Remember the Year” on the “Winner Take Nothing” album. Here at Fantasy Studios

06/01/2020
06/01/2020

Lightening in a bottle. The Talking Dog All-Stars horn section for “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears” (R&B) : Steffen Kuehn (trumpet, Pacific Mambo Orchestra); Marc Russo (alto sax, Doobie Brothers); Tom E. Politzer ( tenor sax, Tower of Power); MIke Rinta (trombone, Jimmy Vaughn); Charlie Gurke (baritone sax); Tal Ariel leads the rehearsal (and also wrote the horn charts) at Fantasy Studios.

06/01/2020

Talking Dog All-Star guitarist Drew Zingg: “The Lily and the Oak” (blues version). Opus Studios Berkeley. Among his previous credits: Steely Dan, Tommy Igoe’s Groove Conspiracy.

01/01/2020
Songbirds

The Talking Dog All-Stars include some amazing vocalists; these ladies did their homework and brought their "A" games to "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (R&B version); the a ca****la at the end is heavenly; lead: Omega Brooks; backing vocalists: Kimiko Joy, Viveca Hawkins and Yvette Pylant; Tal Ariel produces; Adam Muñoz engineers and adjusts the mic stands at Fantasy Studios.

01/01/2020

Q: What do Joe Bonamassa and the Talking Dog All-Stars have in common? A: Michael Rhodes; bassist on “G Strings in the Key of Neon” (on Winner Take Nothing) and “Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears” (country version); both recorded at our home away from home Ocean Way Nashville Studios

29/12/2019
Harmonies

Talking Dog All-Stars producer Tal Ariel and vocalist Lauren Lucas sketch out the chorus harmonies for "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (country version); Ocean Way Nashville Studios

29/12/2019
Telecaster magician

Talking Dog All-Star guitarist Justin Ostrander works on one of his solos for "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (country version); Vocalist: Lauren Lucas; Pat McMakin, Austin Atwood run the board at Ocean Way Nashville Studios

24/12/2019
He makes it sing

Talking Dog All-Star guitarist Matthew Charles Heulitt warms up and then digs into "Twilight Forest". Vocalist: Lesley Grant. Opus Studios Berkeley

17/12/2019
Add the horns

Wait for it--amazing horns are coming. "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (R&B version) by the Talking Dog All-Stars ( Steffen Kuehn, trumpet; Marc Russo, alto sax; Tom E Politzer, tenor sax; MIke Rinta, trombone; Charlie Gurke, baritone sax) at Fantasy Studios.

15/11/2019
Winner Take Nothing

You’ve seen the how we did it videos in the library. Here’s what we did.

An epic tale of poor choices, misbehavior and unfortunate outcomes heard through the blues, country, jazz and reggae.

24/08/2019
The Lily and the Oak--horn tracking

Tracking the horns at Opus Studios Berkeley. “The Lily and the Oak” (blues version); Tom E Politzer (tenor sax, Tower of Power); Mike Rinta (trombone, Jimmy Vaughn); Steffen Kuehn (trumpet, Pacific Mambo Orchestra); Louis Fasman (trumpet, Pacific Mambo Orchestra); Roger Smith (iphone, Tower of Power); Adam Muñoz engineer; Tal Ariel producer.

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Til it's right
Til it's right

Talking Dog All-Stars Jeff Taylor (accordion) and Tommy White (steel guitar) want the intro for "Twilight Forest" (western-swing version) to be just right. In the control room: Time Jumpers-- Joe Spivey (archtop guitar), Kenny Sears (band leader, fiddle), Billy Thomas (drums), Larry Franklin (fiddle), Andy Reiss (electric guitar), Dennis Crouch (bass, Time Jumper emeritus)), Wendy Moten (vocals); Pat McMakin, engineer; Tal Ariel, producer. Ocean Way Nashville Studios

BTS: Dan Dugmore, guitar hero
BTS: Dan Dugmore, guitar hero

"G Strings in the Key of Neon" at Ocean Way Nashville Studios. It's not the first rodeo for Dan Dugmore (acoustic, electric and steel guitars) and the rhythm section: Eddie Bayers (drums), Michael Rhodes (bass) and Steve Nathan (piano) so the track comes together quickly. Pat McMakin engineers with his assistant Austin Atwood; Tal Ariel produces.

BTS: Roger Smith
BTS: Roger Smith

Talking Dog All-Star Roger Smith, Hammond B3 at Fantasy Sudios: "Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears" (R&B version). He doesn't need to play the piano at the session--but he certainly could.

The Lily and the Oak--horn tracking
The Lily and the Oak--horn tracking

Tracking the horns at Opus Studios Berkeley. “The Lily and the Oak” (blues version); Tom E Politzer (tenor sax, Tower of Power); Mike Rinta (trombone, Jimmy Vaughn); Steffen Kuehn (trumpet, Pacific Mambo Orchestra); Louis Fasman (trumpet, Pacific Mambo Orchestra); Roger Smith (iphone, Tower of Power); Adam Muñoz engineer; Tal Ariel producer.

One Day: Lesley Grant ad libs v1-v3
One Day: Lesley Grant ad libs v1-v3

Tal Ariel and Adam Muñoz in the control room; Lesley Grant in the vocal booth powers through the ad libs for verses 1 to 3.

One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #9
One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #9

Tal Ariel and Adam Muñoz in the control room; Lesley Grant in the vocal booth reminds us it's too bad the winner takes nothing.

One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #5
One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #5

Tal Ariel and Adam Muñoz in the control room; Lesley Grant in the vocal booth doing some "oohs".

One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #2
One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #2

Tal Ariel and Lesley Grant continue working it out

One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #1
One Day: Lesley Grant vocals #1

Tal Ariel and Lesley Grant work out some background vocal harmonies

One Day: tracking #13
One Day: tracking #13

Last pass with the rhythm section--they're done after this.

On Day: tracking #11
On Day: tracking #11

Keeping at it

One Day: tracking #10
One Day: tracking #10

Tal Ariel talks with Ian Herman about the drum fill

One Day: tracking #9
One Day: tracking #9

Ok. Let's do it again; Jacques Ibula sings it.

One Day: tracking #8
One Day: tracking #8

Verse 4/outro: Jacques Ibula sings it. Tal Ariel produces it.

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Talking Dog Records

Talking Dog Records, founded in August 2017, is a music publishing and music production service. Our first project was the album “Winner Take Nothing” by the Talking Dog All-Stars. The sessions for this started in May 2016 at studios in Oakland, Nashville and Berkeley and were mixed in Berkeley, Nashville and New York before mastering in Oakland. The Talking Dog All-Stars are the 30 studio pros (and 2 beach K-9 vocalists--see above) who played on the sessions. The CD was officially released in July 2018 and began streaming at the end of November 2019. We’ve moved on to a new project and recording began at Ocean Way Nashville Studios in June 2018 with a lover’s lament (“Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears”) and a murder ballad (“The Lily and the Oak”). Different arrangements and styles of both those songs and one other (“The Twilight Forest”) have been recorded back here in the Bay Area beginning in Sept. 2018. We returned to Nashville in November 2019 to complete the project. The result: two EP versions of a one act “opera” (“Alligator Shoes and Crocodile Tears: Nashville Suite and Berkeley Suite”). Mixing is underway in Nashville and will soon begin in New York with streaming available in Winter/Spring 2020.