We recently connected with Jamison Weddle and have shared our conversation below.
Jamison, appreciate you joining us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
The most meaningful project I have ever worked on happens to be the album I am currently working on with Nils Lofgren. (Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young)
This is my 6th full-length album I have worked on with Nils. We have become great friends and it is such a pleasure to work with such amazing talent and such a kind person. We just recently recorded a song that RIngo Starr (Beatles) played drums on. It is such a thrill to be able to work with such a legend and pioneer in music.
It is not only the caliber of musicianship but also the complete attention to detail that makes a project like this so meaningful.
The album will not be complete until later in the year and I am still waiting to hear, what other superstars may end up as guests on it.
Jamison, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Jamison Weddle. (Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Professor of Audio, Musician)
With over 25 years of music and engineering experience under his belt, Jamison has gained a reputation as one of the top audio engineers in Arizona. Jamison has been awarded multiple platinum record awards for his work.
Jamison started his journey to become an audio engineer by working as an assistant at the Phoenix based boutique recording studio, Chaton Studios. Jamison moved into an engineering spot after graduating from The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio and began recording, mixing, mastering, and producing artists from across the state and nation.
Jamison’s engineering credits include work on albums with artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, DMX, Ringo Starr, Nils Lofgren, Soulfly, Lou Gramm, Paul Rodgers, David Crosby, Sam Moore, and many others.
Jamison founded his own music production company, Studiocat Productions, and does all freelance work through this business.
Today, in addition to his business, he also is the Coordinator of Music Industry Studies at Phoenix College.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
My personal journey certainly has not been a straight line from A to B. I believe that everyone who pursues a path in the arts must be able to handle twists, turns, setbacks, failures, and complete stalls during their journey to success. Most must have another job that actually pays the bills for years, while they hone their skills.
At first, I worked a construction job that started in the early morning hours, so that I could do recording sessions in the evening. Sessions were sparse at first and it felt like it was never going to happen for me. There were many times that I did various types of work that I didn’t want to do, while holding onto hope to only work in music one day.
It sounds like a cliche but creating a living in the arts takes absolute dedication, patience, sacrifice, a ton of practice, and not giving up when you feel like you should. Believe me, you will feel it at some point. I certainly did.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
I feel the most rewarding aspect of working in the music field is the fact that I am spending so much time with like-minded people, other music lovers.
There is a strong bond of friendship, almost a family feeling, that happens while working on a music project. You may not see those people again for several years, but when you do, that bond is still there. It is truly a beautiful thing.
Also, everyone involved in creating something together is producing something that will live on long past anyone’s life that was involved in it. I think everyone loves the idea of that.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: officialstudiocat
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamison.weddle.3
Image Credits
Jamison and Alexandria Matthews Jamison and Gary Bruzzese