| Joel Moss | |
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| Born | May 11, 1946 Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Record Producer, Sound Mixer, Sound Engineer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Joel Moss is a record producer, sound engineer, and mixer.
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Joel Moss was born in 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to Jay Harmon and Dorothy Moss. Moss at a early age of twelve already was performing with various American and Canadian folk groups. He majored in architecture at the University of Minnesota. As a student he was able to work with the Minnesota Orchestra and recorded musician such as Al Jareau, Bobby Lyle, and Willy Weeks. When folk music's popularity waned, Moss became a sound engineer & producer for local Rock and Roll bands in Detroit.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1969 readily got into producing and engineering project for likes of Little Richard, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash and a slew of other big name talents.
He became the Executive Director and Chief Engineer The Record Plant Recording Studios in 1986 in Los Angeles. This recording company operated Paramount Pictures scoring stage which enable Joel to expand his musical endeavors with film music. He was able to develop new technology and production techniques. He became a member of the Advisory Board developing Digital formats for film Sound.
In 1990 he worked and became associated with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Some of his associate were Maestro John Mauceri, Anne Parsons, composer Michael Gore.
He founded his own Managra Music company in 1997 specializing in jazz and theatre.[1]
He was hired as a sound engineer and mixer by Kurt Deutsch and Sherie Rene Scott in 2000 founders of Sh-K-Boom Records, a recording label that specializes in recording Broadway cast albums, and although most of the recording is done in New York City, he said he does production work at home [2]
One of Moss'es Grammy Award was won for best Musical Show Album for producing the cast recording of “In the Heights,” a musical that opened on Broadway in 2008 about life in the street of Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The show features different types of Latin music, including rap, salsa and meringue.
He once was quoted for saying, “I’m a bit cynical about awards in general, especially in today’s world; working is a lot more exciting than a reward. Also, to receive an award in a Broadway category when Broadway, like many things, is in dire straits is kind of daunting.”
Of Moss’s seven Grammy awards, he said the most meaningful was recording Ray Charles for his 2005 album “You Don’t Know Me,” recorded in 2004. “The Grammy I won, for Ray Charles, was very special, because I was the last person who recorded him. He died a few days later. I was happy to be a part of it,” Moss said.
Following a world premiere at Boston's Colonial Theatre, "High Fidelity" began previews on Broadway Nov. 20, 2006, and opened Dec. 7. The musical closed at the Imperial Theatre Dec. 17. The single CD was produced by Grammy winner Joel Moss and Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight President Kurt Deutsch. The recording features the original Broadway company, including Will Chase and Jenn Colella.[3]
Moss was one of the engineers and sound mixers for Tony Bennett's Traditional Pop Vocal Album 2002 - 45th Annual GRAMMY Awards Playin' With My Friends - Bennett Sings The BluesTony Bennett.[4]
Joel Moss was one of the producers; Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer/lyricist (Original Broadway Cast with Lin-Manuel Miranda and others) [Razor & Tie Entertainment/Ghostlight Records],.[5]
Joel Moss after the opening of Aida starring Adam Pascal, He produced Pascal's released his debut solo CD Model Prisoner (critics heralded as "a modern rock masterpiece"). On Sh-k-boom Records, Moss'es dedicated to bridging the gap between pop music and theater. Produced by Academy Award nominee, whose credits include The Eagles, Joe Cocker, Talking Heads and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.[6] In 2005 they were invited to participate in a collaborative effort of original compositions involving 13 other outstanding artists of the Capital District of NY which resulted in "Saratoga Pie", a CD produced by the Moss.[7]