Andy Chase

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Andy Chase is a New York based musician/songwriter/producer. He is a member of the bands Ivy, Brookville, and Paco. He is also a co-owner of New York City recording studio Stratosphere sound with partners James Iha (ex-Smashing Pumpkins), and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy).

In 1995, Chase co-produced and engineered the title track for "That Thing You Do" alongside Schlesinger for the Tom Hanks film of the same name. He's also worked with The Smashing Pumpkins, Tahiti 80, The Divine Comedy, Juliana Hatfield, and Schlesinger's band, Fountains of Wayne.

He is married to Ivy songstress Dominique Durand. Together, the two have a side band called Paco. Chase has his own project with the New York City experimental band, Brookville.