Benny’s Wash n’ Dry: Audio Samples
Below is an assortment of different tracks that were all recorded here at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry. Most were also mixed here, except as noted. Thanks to all the artists for generously allowing me to share their music.
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Joe-Pye Weed
From Rob Garcia: Perennial (Brooklyn Jazz Underground- BJUR 012)
Modern acoustic jazz quartet featuring tenor sax, piano, acoustic bass and drums. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
A Penny for Kenny
From Bennett Paster: Relentless Pursuit of the Beautiful
A swinging track in classic jazz quintet format: trumpet, tenor, piano, acoustic bass and drums. Recorded by Joshua Kessler and Bennett Paster, mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry. Mastered by Ed Littman.
Everything I Need is You
From Dan Bolton: The New York Sessions, vol. 3
A piano-driven Pop-Rock vocal track written, arranged and sung by Aussie Dan Bolton. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry. Mastered by Katsuhiko Naito at Avatar.
Make Someone Happy
From Ellyne Rey: A Little Bit of Moonlight
Ellynne Rey’s fresh vocal take on this Jule Styne song will definitely bring a smile to your face. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry. Mastered by Katsuhiko Naito at Avatar.
Masa’s Bag
From Sheryl Bailey Quartet: For All Those Living
Jazz with electric guitar, piano, acoustic bass and drums. Recorded by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry, Mixed by Paul Wycliff.
Christmastime in New York
From Deidre Rodman: Christmastime in New York
This delightful and infectious holiday dittie was composed, arranged and produced by Deidre Rodman Struck, who also plays piano. Carolyn Leonhart and Gabriel Gordon are the singers. It features a swinging rhythm section and a 3-piece horn section plus tons of background vocals. Once you listen to this- good luck getting it out of your head! Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
Straighten Up and Fly Right
From: James Rich- (Unreleased)
Straight ahead jazz: male vocals, with guitar, piano, bass, drums. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
If I Were a Bell
From Alix Paige: Alix Paige
Straight-ahead jazz, female vocals with piano, bass and drums. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
Spiritual Revolution
From Trevor Holder: (Unreleased)
Modern Jazz with trumpet, trombone, piano, acoustic bass and drums. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
Negra Presuntuosa
From Issa Cabrera: Issa Cabrera (self-released)
World Jazz- Female vocals with acoustic guitar, cajon, congas, bass and drums. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
Doppelganger
From Daniel Kelly: Emerge (Brooklyn Jazz Underground BJUR006)
Electric, distorted, rock/jazz with Rhodes, bass and drums. Recorded by Bennett Paster, Mixed by Shawn Pierce, Mastered by Tyler McDiarmid.
Gone Bad
Yes Virginia, From Brooklyn Above Ground: BAG1
Funky, funky and more funky keyboards plus, electric bass, drums, loops and vocals. Produced and recorded by Jamie Moore and Bennett Paster, recorded, mixed and mastered at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
End of the Road
From Organic! The Undoing
Instrumental groove-jazz with electric guitar, Hammond organ, synth and synth bass and drums. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry. Mastered by Emily Lazar at the Lodge.
The Bold & the Beautiful
From Organic! The Undoing
A crunchy, distorted, edgy instrumental track featuring a processed, prepared piano loop with electric and acoustic guitar, synth bass and drums. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry. Mastered by Emily Lazar at the Lodge.
Fuselage
From Emiliano Valerio & Brian Wolfe- Dream Time
Funky world-jazz with Rhodes, clavinet, minimoog, electric bass, drums and percussion. Recorded and mixed by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
The Light in the Piazza
From Two Sides Sounding (Unreleased)
Musical Theatre, soprano voice and piano. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
Gospel Song, from Con Dolcezza (With Sweetness)
From Two Sides Sounding (Unreleased)
Contemporary Classical, soprano voice and piano. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.
Chopin
From Leon Pearl– (Unreleased)
Classical solo piano. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Bennett Paster at Benny’s Wash n’ Dry.