A rare still moment in the Sage Studio. Matthew Gephart, Mike
Phelan,
Van Dyke Parks, Don Heffington, Daniel Protheroe. Photo: Auston James
Sage Sound
Outstanding equipment, exceptional engineers, fantastic woodland setting, no wonder the small but mighty Sage Arts studio is a recording destination for musicians around the world.
Our studio specializes in natural, pure acoustic sound in a range of genres including folk, bluegrass, jazz, blues and Celtic.
Sound engineers Daniel Protheroe and Matthew Gephart have a knack for bringing the best out of musicians who record here... continued on page 2
Ed McMorrow's magic touch makes our piano sing. Photo: Ed
Littlefield, Jr.
Lighten Up
The grand piano in the Sage Arts studio is no ordinary instrument.
It
represents the state of the arts in the finest tradition of hand-fit
instrument making. The studio piano, built in 1982, is a nine-foot
Steinway, the biggest and longest that they make. While the basic
Steinway design is a proven success, Ed McMorrow has developed a way to
improve upon it... continued on
page 3
See You in the Funnies
Our neighbor, guitarist Mike Merrifield, lives across the
Stillaguamish River. Mike tells this little tale of an encounter he had
when recording in the Sage Arts studio after the big remodel... continued on page 4
Jon Wilcox, Mike Phelan, Dan Wheetman and Ed Littlefield, Jr. Photo:
Jay Blakesberg
Join Marley's Ghost Skeleton Crew
Shake loose the cobwebs, rattle your bones, and help us get the word out that Marley’s Ghost is coming to town. We need you to spread the word when Marley's Ghost comes to a venue near you.
Skeleton Crew members can get cool stuff such as free admission to
gigs,
free CDs and T-shirts.
For details and to sign up, click here.
Lighten Up: Page 3
See You in the Funnies: Page 4
Making Waves: Page 5
Sage Arts Website: Sagearts.com