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ASCAP Expo

The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you face to face with some of the world's most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level.

PMC, Prism Sound, Open Labs and Dangerous Music announce presentations from:

Thursday 11:55 - 12:55PM Dave Isaac: "Mixing Marcus Miller"
Multi Grammy Award winning producer engineer, founder of MixSensei.com, Dave will be presenting 2 projects from his work with Marcus Miller and show you how to get that "Marcus bass sound"! Dave has developed a video tutorial website (www.mixsensei.com), aimed at the music and audio industry in which he and other Award winning engineers/producers and musicians share all their knowledge.

Thursday 2:25 - 2:55PM Dean "Sir" Gant: Production Techniques: The Making of "The Journey"
Multi Award winning producer (Anita Baker, Peabo Bryson, Madonna, Outkast, Earth, Wind & Fire and many others), Sir Gant steered his selection of immensely talented guest artists, respectfully pairing their prowess with his gift: Drummers, Omar Hakim, Steve Ferrone, and Ricky Lawson; Guitarists, Al McKay and David T. Walker; Saxophonist, Gerald Albright, Trumpeter, Rahmlee; Dr. George Shaw on flugelhorn: Bassists Marcus Miller and Nathan East; and Percussionist Paulinho da Costa contributed their artistry to the intricate course of " the Journey ".

Gant's project, "The Journey" is a musical anthology that celebrates the genius he has lent to many top artists over the span of his career. His co-production and arrangement of Anita Baker's Rapture LP, sold over 4 million copies and garnered 2 Grammys, including one for best R&B song, "Sweet Love", which Gant arranged and on which he played the song's memorable piano part. On her self-titled debut album, "Madonna", Gant 's stylish synthesizer gliss defined "Lucky Star" & "Borderline"--both of which defined Madonna's career. Peabo Bryson, Outkast, Earth, Wind & Fire and many others are among those on whose records he has performed, written, arranged or produced chart-topping Grammy Award winning hits.

Thursday 4:25 - 4:55PM Tommy Vicari: "Do's and don'ts for mixing and producing Award winning records and movie scores"
Grammy and Emmy Award winning engineer/producer ( Quincy Jones, Prince, Patrice Rushen, Jeffrey Osborne, George Duke) Tommy Vicari presents numerous examples of his engineering and producing skills, including some rare Quincy Jones material in 5.1, which will make for an extremely entertaining and educational session!

Vicari has a 'great set of ears'; that's certainly one of the reasons for his long and successful career as an engineer. He's worked with artists from George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Quincy Jones, and Ray Charles to Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Barbara Streisand, Billy Idol, and Prince, to name just a few. Along the way he's also picked up a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, for Q's 'Jook Joint' in 1997 and three Prime Time Emmy Awards, as well as several additional Grammy and Emmy nominations. Another of Vicari's assets is versatility. Mixing blockbuster movies like Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Iron Man, Revolutionary Road and many others, his record credits range from classic jazz to smooth pop and the hippest of R&B. Since 1996, Vicari has occupied that mixing hot seat: the live broadcast of the Academy Awards.

Friday 11:10 - 11:40AM Kannon "Caviar" Cross: "For the acquired taste ........in producing"
Award winning composer/producer (Macy Gray, T.I), Caviar will present the audience with his production skills in creating his successful signature sound, which made him the "to go to" producer for hit albums of people like TI, Devin "the Dude" and R&B sensation Macy Gray. Creating beats, lyrics and flows are what Caviar will present the audience at ASCAP.

Friday 1:00 - 2:30PM Dave Isaac: "Mixing inside the box from outside the box"
Having worked in both the "analogue" studios as well as the "digital", multi Grammy Award winning producer engineer (Marcus Miller, Anita Baker, Eric Clapton, Madonna) Dave Isaac will explain how to use that knowledge to create better sounding mixes while working in your bedroom. With nowadays tools a lot can be accomplished, but only if you understand the essential principals in audio production and engineering. Having engineered several award winning albums "in the box" , Dave is the ultimate example of using "analogue" knowledge to get the best out of the digital world!

Friday 3:55 - 4:25PM Sheila E
(a multi-faceted drummer, percussionist, vocalist, songwriter, performer, arranger, producer, composer, instrumentalist and humanitarian who really needs no further introduction) will spread her enthusiasm for "passing it on" to a new generation at the ASCAP show. Her experiences at the highest levels within the music industry will give people a great example what you can do when you use your talents for a greater cause; "I believe we are here to help people in this lifetime. We must give something of ourselves to truly live." Sheila E. Her last CD release "Heaven" is an enchanting combination of adult contemporary, funk, jazz and inspirational tracks.

Saturday 11:10 - 11:40 Morris Hayes: "Creating Music from the heart"
A multi-talented world-class keyboardist, songwriter, producer and visual artist, Morris will give us some insight into his world. Having performed with Prince at the 2007 Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show, arguably one of the best performances ever at the Superbowl, Morris still has been focusing on using his talent and experience to create music for new upcoming artists and a wide range of established artists like Maceo Parker & The MPB, Larry Graham, Chaka Khan, Elton John, Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Shelia E., Carlos Santana, Lenny Kravitz, George Clinton & P. Funk, George Benson, Doug E. Fresh, Cee Lo, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Mint Condition, Will i am, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Natalie Cole, , Maroon 5, Najee, Sheryl Crow, Gwen Stefani, Angie Stone, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Bono and the Edge, Macy Gray amongst many others.

Saturday 1:00 - 2:15PM Dean "Sir" Gant: Production Techniques: The Making of "The Journey"
Multi Award winning producer (Anita Baker, Peabo Bryson, Madonna, Outkast, Earth, Wind & Fire and many others), Sir Gant steered his selection of immensely talented guest artists, respectfully pairing their prowess with his gift: Drummers, Omar Hakim, Steve Ferrone, and Ricky Lawson; Guitarists, Al McKay and David T. Walker; Saxophonist, Gerald Albright, Trumpeter, Rahmlee; Dr. George Shaw on flugelhorn: Bassists Marcus Miller and Nathan East; and Percussionist Paulinho da Costa contributed their artistry to the intricate course of " the Journey ".

Gant's project, "The Journey" is a musical anthology that celebrates the genius he has lent to many top artists over the span of his career. His co-production and arrangement of Anita Baker's Rapture LP, sold over 4 million copies and garnered 2 Grammys, including one for best R&B song, "Sweet Love", which Gant arranged and on which he played the song's memorable piano part. On her self-titled debut album,"Madonna", Gant 's stylish synthesizer gliss defined "Lucky Star" & "Borderline"--both of which defined Madonna's career. Peabo Bryson, Outkast, Earth, Wind & Fire and many others are among those on whose records he has performed, written, arranged or produced chart-topping Grammy Award winning hits.

Saturday 3:40 - 4:10PM Michael Bearden: "30 minutes with Michael Bearden"
Composer and musical director, Bearden's diverse musical skills have been used by the biggest names in music ( including Mary J Blige, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Destiny's Child, D'Angelo, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, India Arie, Shakira, Brian McKnight, and Jennifer Lopez. This promises to be an amazing session with numerous examples of Michael Bearden's musical career, which will include Q&A opportunities for the audience.

For more details, please see the ASCAP Expo website

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