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PRIMARY INSTRUMENT(S):
Arranger
Bass Guitar
Guitar
ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENT(S):
Bass, lap steel, drum programming, midi keyboard programmin
TYPE OF WORK DESIRED:
TOURINGRECORDING
CLUB GIGS
PRIVATE PARTIES
TEACHING MUSIC LESSONS
Other
CHART READING/WRITING SKILLS :
WRITE
READ
WRITE
READ
HOME STUDIO :
Home Studio:Yes
No
ENGINEER :
Engineer:Yes
No
ADDITIONAL SKILLS :
Additional Skiills:PRODUCER
ARRANGER
BAND LEADER
ROAD MANAGER
Other
Description:
Guitars, Round and Squareneck Dobro, Bass, Arranging and Composition, Sequencing and Drum Programming, ADR, Sound Design, Production, Engineering, Mixing
Resume / Bio:
Benjamin Schultz
Owner, The Kokoro Group Inc/ Music Editor Legends and Legacies Magazine/ Touring and Recording Artist/ Audio Engineer
Greater Nashville AreaEntertainment
500+
connections
Background
Summary
Benjamin Schultz/ The Kokoro Group Inc/ Music Editor Legends and Legacies Magazine
Production, Engineering, Mixing
Guitars, Round and Squareneck Dobro, Bass, Keyboards,
Arranging and Composition, Sequencing and Drum Programming, ADR, Sound Design,
Endorsers/Accommodations/Artist/Product Specialist for:
Digidesign Alumni Artist, Dobro (OAI), Gibson Guitars, Gibson Accessories and Amplification, Valley Arts Guitars, Taylor Guitars, Chandler Guitars, Martin Guitars YGD, Glyph Technologies, Fishman Transducers, McIntyre Pickups, Schertler Pickups, THD Amps, Martinsound, Universal Audio, Toontracks, Tascam, Stinger Amps, Transperformance LLC, Pignose Guitars and Amps, Groove Tubes, Ameritage LTD, Big Heart Slides, Jerry Jones Guitars, Eyeland Straps
SCHOOLING:
*Primary and Secondary School Concert, stage and marching bands (Trumpet/ French horn)
*University of South Florida - Music Literature and Voice
*Berklee College of Music - Arranging and Harmony; Composition
*New England Conservatory - Big Band Arranging; Music Literature
*Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis - Arranging and Composition
*George Russell - Lydian Chromatic Concept
*Robert Ceely - Electronic Music and Composition; Classical Counterpoint
Studio Training and Engineering Experience
Record Plant LA (w/Gary Kellgren, Lee Keifer, Al Kooper, Jack Douglas), Sound City (w/Keith Olsen), LA, Westlake Audio LA, Devonshire LA, Clearlake Audio Burbank, Ocean Entertainment Burbank,
Studio City Recorders LA, Criteria Miami (Mack Emmerman, Ron and Howie Alpert) , Studio 70 Tampa,
Daisewill Sound LA, Barefoot Studios
Benjamin Schultz
Experience
October 2012 – Present (1 year 2 months)World Wide
L&L Magazine, seeks to both entertain and inform with a clear understanding that there is a difference between the two goals, but that one should not be compromised for, or confused with the other. Therefore, while attempting to reestablish standards of integrity and excellence as criteria for publishing in any form, we also acknowledge that seeking the truth and doing the right thing, are honorable Core Human Goals, unto themselves.
The Society of Professional Journalists says, in part, that a journalist, “1) Seeks truth and reports it, 2) Minimizes harm, 3) Acts independently, and 4) is Accountable.”
The strategy that is being applied here can be found in the book, The Five Principles of Everything. This collection of essays seeks to apply what is known as conflict avoidance to any endeavor a position, based upon core human qualities, including a willingness by all contributors to model their individual behavior on the commonly accepted objectives to demonstrate by example that collective results can be motivated by a simple desire to “do the right thing” and that it is our obligation to lead by example.
(Open)1 recommendation
Rob Fairless
Owner at "The 25th Hour Radio Show"
I have worked with Benjamin on many different projects involving people in the entertainment industry. His knowledge base seems without end. Ben is always extremely professional in all he does but he also has a humorous side which only adds to the...
March 1980 – Present (33 years 9 months)Greater Nashville Area
Production, Engineering, Mixing
ADR, Sound Design, Recording Studio Design and integrator, Facilitation for the betterment of Media Delivery
(Open)2 recommendations
Gordon Richiusa
Author, Educator, Publisher, Producer, Martial Artist
Benjamin is both knowledge and skill at a very high level. Whenever I need someone I can completely trust, I go to Mr....View
Christopher N. Luhn
Senior Associate at Arroyo Copland & Associates, PLLC
Ben is among the premier contemporary music artists of his generation. His virtuosity on the six-string guitar is unquestioned, the product of natural chops and his relentless pursuit of tasteful musical expression. Lacking only the massive ego that others with his talent might acquire.
Guitar/Multi-Instrumentalist/Music Consultant
Studio, Touring, Performing Musician
January 1967 – Present (46 years 11 months)worldwide
played, jammed, recorded or toured with...
Hendrix, Zep, BB King, Muddy Waters, Spirit, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Buddy Miles, Carmine Appice, KGB, Tim Bogert, Jon Butcher, Mike Pinera, Pipedream, Enya, Belinda Carlisle, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood, SRV, Bonnie Pointer, Barefoot Servants, and many, many more.
(Open)1 project
(Open)6 recommendations, including:
Tony Franklin
a.k.a. The FRETLESS MONSTER. Bassist w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, The Firm etc. Writer, performer, sessions galore.
Benjamin is extremely talented, professional, great to be around... an all around asset to any project!
Gordon Richiusa
Author,Educator,Publisher, Producer,Martial Artist
Benjamin has worked on and is still working on many varied projects with me. He his knowledgeable, talented and works well with others. His musical skills and talent are exemplary. He has my highest recommendation.
January 1995 – October 1998 (3 years 10 months)Los Angeles
The CyberActive Network Inc. - SVP; System Concept, Design and Sales (mass data storage for the entertainment industry through Proprietary Secure Intranets;
Streaming transmission of audio/video content thru fiber optics/ multi channel; Content consultant to Nuko and Westport Media/ CODEC development for audio transmission.
Publications
Music Editor Legends and Legacies Magazine(Link)
October 1, 2012
L&L Magazine, seeks to both entertain and inform with a clear understanding that there is a difference between the two goals, but that one should not be compromised for, or confused with the other. Therefore, while attempting to reestablish standards of integrity and excellence as criteria for publishing in any form, we also acknowledge that seeking the truth and doing the right thing, are...more
2 authors
Benjamin Schultz
Owner, The Kokoro Group Inc/ Music Editor Legends and Legacies Magazine/ Touring and Recording Artist/ Audio Engineer
Gordon Richiusa
Author, Educator,Publisher, Producer, Martial Artist
1969 – Present
Extensive.
(Open)13 team members, including:
Benjamin Schultz
Owner, The Kokoro Group Inc/ Music Editor Legends and Legacies Magazine/ Touring and Recording Artist/ Audio Engineer
Education
Course Diploma, Computer Science
1981 – 1983
1981 – 1983
1971 – 1973
4 years study in 2 years
New England Conservatory of Music
1972 – 1973
Studied with Thad Jones and Mel Lewis
2 years study in 1 year
Electronic Music and Classical Counterpoint
1972 - 1973
Studied with Bob Ceely
2 years study in 1 year
1972 – 1973
Social Anthropology, Social Psychology, Sociology, and Music
1969 – 1972
East Bay High School
1965 - 1969
Graduated #3 in my class of 1969
Senior Notable as most creative
First chair trumpet in varsity band from my freshman year on
Leader of stage jazz ensemble
Double promoted from 7th grade to freshman year.
Student teacher in chemistry and physics
Honors & Awards
*K-Muse - product specialist/ sales(Guitar Synth Co.)
*Passac - product specialist/ sales (Guitar Synth Co)
*Digidesign - beta tester Sound Designer II (first versions) Digi Alumni....helped develop the early versions of Pro Tools.
*SMPTE Track Software (Barefoot Software) - product specialist/ beta tester
*Eventide - product specialist/ patch designer
*The CyberActive Network Inc. - SVP; System Concept, Design and Sales (mass data storage for the entertainment industry through Proprietary Secure Intranets; Streaming transmission of audio/video content thru fiber optics/ multi channel; Content consultant to NBC HD TV, EMC, Cisco, Nuko and Westport Media/ CODEC development for media transmission. A consortium that developed the streaming technologies of today
*Guinness Book of World Records: The most guitars players playing "Twist and Shout" on stage at the same time for over an hour and then some. (as a Gibson Artist)
In the Beatles Book “On Record”
Organizations Present and Former
American Federation of Musicians, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, Audio Engineering Society, NAMM