Esperanza Recording Studio

Esperanza Recording Studio Project Recording Studio Set in a 150 year old barn with a warm sound and vibe. Engineer/ Producer: Fred Gillen Jr.

Influences:
Daniel Lanois, George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Tom Waits, Les Paul, Ani DiFranco, T-Bone Burnett, Elliott Smith, Glyn Johns, Mutt Lange, Bob Johnston, Jimmy Page, Roger Waters, Malcom Burn, Alan Lomax, Rudy Van Gelder, "Jack Frost," Steve Lillywhite, Ethan Johns, Beck, Ron Kunkle, Matt Noble, Koji Mabuchi, Larry Crane & Tape Op Magazine, Kevin Killen, Eric Ambel, Rick Rubin, Stevie Wonde

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We've got some cool, vintage Supro, Silvertone, Ampeg, Fender and National amplifiers. A 1980's Ludwig drum kit, some really cool microphones, preamps, and compressors, and a great room to work in. Tons of unusual percussion instruments such as glockenspiel, washboards, slit drum, marimba, railroad track steel pieces, djembe, and an assortment of shakers and tamborines. Digital, 16-input Pro Tools rig with G5 Mac computer.

We recorded these songs last Spring. They’ll be in album form soon. Phil sounds better than ever!
12/23/2025

We recorded these songs last Spring. They’ll be in album form soon. Phil sounds better than ever!

This is a John Hammond Jr. cover that I've been working on. I've seen him in concert several times and love his adherence to and respect for the blues.

I recently mastered this one. I recorded and mixed a few of the songs too. (Including producing the song Mr Prine and do...
07/03/2025

I recently mastered this one. I recorded and mixed a few of the songs too. (Including producing the song Mr Prine and doing the electric guitar and ooh vocals.)

8 track album

I just finished a little project for Elza. She wrote the song and did a demo on her phone, and it needed male vocals ins...
02/27/2025

I just finished a little project for Elza. She wrote the song and did a demo on her phone, and it needed male vocals instead of female. I learned it and played guitar, bass, percussion, and sang it. She’s extremely talented and has worked hard, and it was great to be a part of the track!

Award winning singer songwriter as heard on "ABC's "Hopkins", the CW's "Smallville" & most recently Netflix's "Charmed". Winner of the International Music Licensing Contest for her song "The Other Side"

So nice to record today with the window exposed. Reminds me of photos of Le Studio!
01/21/2025

So nice to record today with the window exposed. Reminds me of photos of Le Studio!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

from the album New American Language

Revisiting the second Hope Machine album before this gig Sunday at Captain Lawrence to benefit Clearwater, I'm struck by...
07/05/2024

Revisiting the second Hope Machine album before this gig Sunday at Captain Lawrence to benefit Clearwater, I'm struck by how long ago this was (15 years) and how relevant the song in the comments is right now...

I just mixed this song at Esperanza. Check it out!!! Link in comments.
06/08/2024

I just mixed this song at Esperanza. Check it out!!! Link in comments.

New Fred Gillen Jr album. Pre-order on CD or stream/ download any time on band camp. Link in comments. Recorded, mixed, ...
06/04/2024

New Fred Gillen Jr album. Pre-order on CD or stream/ download any time on band camp. Link in comments. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Esperanza!

This weekend I got to remix an out-take from the sessions for this album. I can’t believe we made the album over 10 year...
05/28/2024

This weekend I got to remix an out-take from the sessions for this album. I can’t believe we made the album over 10 years ago. Time just flies! Link in comments.

I just met Tommy Sharp last night in Hudson at a Less Traveled gig, and I go to his Bandcamp and the first thing I hear ...
05/27/2024

I just met Tommy Sharp last night in Hudson at a Less Traveled gig, and I go to his Bandcamp and the first thing I hear is this great version of Tom Waits song Clap Hands! I'm so happy to be very slowly getting introduced to the music community up here. Check it out!

track by Tommy Sharp

Some mixing, some mastering, but also learning Dixie Chicken on bass to play with The Less Traveled. Fun!
04/30/2024

Some mixing, some mastering, but also learning Dixie Chicken on bass to play with The Less Traveled. Fun!

Provided to YouTube by Warner RecordsDixie Chicken · Little FeatDixie Chicken℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.Producer: Lowell GeorgeEngineer: Robert Appere & Micha...

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Athens, NY
12015

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