Video
The Upload
A fun parody (viral?) short from all of us at Zerosun.
I served as Director of Photography, did a second pass edit consisting mostly of color-correction and 2.35:1 cropping, and acted (quite convincingly, I think).
Pura Vida Fitness
Shot by myself and the Zerosun team. Editing, graphics, and color correction by myself.
Fizi:k Footwear Tech Video
Director of Photography, Editor, graphics supervision and some implementation.
October 2011 – The Pumpkin Patch
The four girls in this video have become my joie de vivre, my life, my everything. They bring sunlight and happiness to my life every day.
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Seawell Grand Ballroom
Role in production: Director of Photography, Director of Production, Editor, graphics
John & Nat Payne – 10th Anniversary
Personal project – all production done by yours truly (except for submitted photos and video).
password: natandjohn
Naveen K
This installment of the Naropa Sessions features Naveen K, a singer-songwriter with a unique, upbeat sound. He can currently be found in Gainesville, FL. Enjoy these 2 great songs from his time in the Naropa studio in the summer of 2010.
Check out more of Naveen K’s music on his Myspace page.
Pura Vida
Contributed footage (all shallow depth-of-field Canon 7D shots and dolly shots). Edit by James Joliat.
Phil Norman
You may remember Phil Norman from the previous Naropa Session with Rosh & One Eye-Glass Broken. His accompaniment always lends an amazing touch to others’ songs, and it’s always a treat to see what he’s capable of on his own.
Here we highlight two incredible songs from Phil Norman recorded at the Naropa Sessions in July, 2010.
“Cat’s Pajamas” by Phil Norman
“Julie-O” composed by Mark Summers, performed by Phil Norman
For more of Phil’s performances and music, check out gravitycello.com.
You can also hear him perform as part of Rosh & One Eye-Glass Open at upcoming instances of the Blind Cafe.
Rosh & One Eye-Glass Broken
July 2010
We gathered in a small recording studio on the Naropa campus one summer afternoon. Just about 10 guests joined us, some of them other artists waiting to perform. All of us squeezed into the small studio, enjoying wonderful music on a perfect afternoon.
This is just one segment of a new series here… the Naropa Sessions. Each features an amazing local musician from the Denver/Boulder area, in an intimate studio recording session.
Rosh, of Rosh & One Eye-Glass Broken, has quickly become a friend of mine in the past year. His work on The Blind Café has been an amazing awareness project, and it continues to quickly grow into a national event. The dinner in complete darkness features live music from Rosh & OEGB, which seems to transcend to a completely unknown part of your soul when immersed in complete darkness with a room full of others. It’s a moving and remarkable experience. If the Blind Café comes to your city, make sure to get your tickets early.
Rosh & One Eye-Glass Broken are seen here in a limited arrangement (only a few members are present), but the songs remain no less powerful or graceful. A talented songwriter, Rosh is usually joined by the incredible cellist, Phil Norman. Together, they weave beautiful harmonies that accent an instrumental pairing you don’t hear every day. Enjoy.
“Tonight”
“Lows & Highs”
“Oh My Son”
“Told A Lie”
For more music by Rosh & One Eye-Glass Broken, visit the band’s Myspace page.
For more information on The Blind Café, visit the theblindcafe.com.
Hey Rosetta!
Shot 17 September 2010 at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO.
They had just played an amazing set at the Bluebird Theatre and we waited while they packed up all their gear. It’s quite a bit, considering the more-than-average instrumentation of the band. I thought about how I had come to love this band so quickly in so short a time. I had only first been exposed to them a few months before, but they were already one of my current favorites. I keep telling everyone I know about Hey Rosetta – not because I’m some kind of music promoter – but probably because I think they write some of the most genuine and unique music I’ve ever experienced. Each song tells a story, beautiful and heartfelt, perfectly orchestrated and never rushed – they seem to put an amazing amount of emotion into each one.
A few minutes of walking found us in front of a complete stranger’s house on a dark side-street. The bricks bordering the sidewalk were a perfect spot for a band to sit down and offer their music to the sounds of the night. We were only able to capture one song that night, a slow one, but one of my favorites for sure. It was quite surreal, and an off-stage short I’ll never forget. Enjoy a brief taste of Hey Rosetta! from a sidewalk in Denver, CO. Photos from that night’s show are below.
“Red Song” from the Red Songs EP
For more of Hey Rosetta’s greatness, check out their website here. I highly recommend seeing them live, and adding their music to your collection. It’s well deserved.
Gasoline Heart
23 July 2010:
It was a busy day. I was shooting The Ataris that evening, and they had asked me to consider shooting Gasoline Heart while I was there. On a quick listen to GH beforehand, I thought it was good, so I agreed. I’m so incredibly glad I did. I ended up making three of my favorite recordings ever, and meeting one of my new favorite artists. Easily one of the best bands I’ve discovered in the past year, I just can’t get enough of Louis DeFabrizio’s voice, lyrics, and songwriting. As a huge Foo Fighters fan, I found comfort in Louis’ vocals (though he says he’s more keen of Eddie Vedder), and his writing weaves heartfelt lovelorn stories of joy, pain, love, and loss. Regardless of the subject or setting, Louis proves he can hold his own – which he did – not only in the performances seen here, but in his mostly solo set on stage. I think I even remember a Springsteen cover in there somewhere that was utterly amazing.
Also, a special thanks to Louis for enlightening us to the comedic genius of the HBO series East Bound and Down. As he flawlessly performed the opening monologue from the show to hundreds of clueless concertgoers, a few of us in the know could simply not stop laughing. I’ve never seen someone pull off a performance with such reckless disregard for whether or not the audience understood what was going on. And I loved it, it was perfect. Never change.
I’d love to see the whole band one day, and I hope to god Louis DeFabrizio keeps making music, because I for one will be enjoying his music for a long time to come. Enjoy these three songs from Louis DeFabrizio of Gasoline Heart. Photos from that night’s show can be found below.
“Never Been Better” from Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be
“Armadillo” from Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be
“Yellowbelly”
Photos from that night’s show:
Be sure to check out GasolineHeart.com for tour dates, more info, and music downloads.
Joe Sakic / Food Bank of the Rockies
The Joe & Debbie Sakic Bringing Hope to the Table charity golf event and dinner / auction.
All editing and color correction by yours truly.