Mambo Rico at Bear Creek Park

 

Call Mark at Bluejay Productions at

(541) 779-3023

Email:

Mark@BluejayProductions.com

Skype user name - bluejay441

Read what some of my clients have to say about me...

  "Because of Mark Johnson's patience and willingness to answer questions along the way, I received an education as well as a great CD from Bluejay Productions. I hadn't been in a studio in 25 years, and needless to say a lot had changed over the decades. Thanks to Mark, the making of "Folk University" was productive, entertaining and educational".
--Kevin Widdison, folk musician

  "As President of the Rogue Valley Peace Choir, I have had the honor of  experiencing Mark's dedication to all that is involved in the recording and mixing of a top quality audio CD.  Mark has recorded, mixed and created our Spring Concert CD's for the last two years, which is our largest concert of the year.  We are a group of 130+ varied voices, which presents many challenges to the recording process.  With Mark's professionalism, knowledge  and detailed planning, he easily rises to those challenges to create a beautiful sound for all to hear.  Many have purchased our Spring concert CD's, and I attribute this success to Mark's exceptional talent and expertise".                                                                - - Gail Burke, President, Rogue Valley Peace Choir, 2006 - 2007

"We were extremely fortunate to obtain the services of Mark Johnson at Bluejay Productions, who orchestrated the recordings of all the Rogue Valley Symphony concerts at Grants Pass High School Center for the Performing Arts.  Mark put his best foot forward and helped to create a product that is worthy of its title: "The Best of the Best".                                                     - Arline Borella, President, Rogue Valley Symphony Board, 2006 - 2007

"Skrilltone Records is pleased to work with Mark and Bluejay Productions.  The experience is always professional, enlightening, and enjoyable for all our artists, and we look forward to our continued work together."                                                                    - - Tone H. Capone, CEO of Skrilltone Records

"Recording at Bluejay Productions gives me a sense of stability and comfort I can always depend on.  Mark's politeness gives me hope, and the security of always having a studio home to come to."   - Stephany King, Singer/Hip-Hop artist

"Mark at Bluejay Productions has always done a great job with the projects I have brought to him.   Whether it be record engineering, mixing or mastering, he has the skills and experience to get great results.  I would highly recommend his work."                                                                               -Bill Newman, Guitarist for PsuedoHead, BMW Trio, Ghost Car, Y3K

"I needed to make recordings of self-help programs I had created.  I called Bluejay Productions and immediately knew I had called the right studio.  Mark was very friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic about my project.  I found the atmosphere at Bluejay Productions to be very comfortable and relaxing.  Mark works fast, yet is very particular about quality, and has produced professional voice and music recordings of all my projects".                                                                           - Suzanne Joyce, Author of Beyond Limitations


  "Working with Mark Johnson and Bluejay Productions was an eye-opening experience for our band.   Though each of us had dealt before with recording studios and engineers, Bluejay Production was a revelation because Mark proved to be more competent and professional than any previous people we had worked with.

  Our records sound great. And they're pretty diverse as well. Upright bass, Hammond organ, china cymbal... all different and all recorded and mixed to sound as good as possible, and done fast, with none of the superflousness associated with the music industry. And for the struggling, unsigned band, Bluejay's price was right."                                                                          - Ilya Stemkovsky, Drummer for the OM Trio (check out their website at www.omtrio.com )

 

The Trident 65 console, Mark, Mike Sabatini, and Aaron Korpa

    Mark with Grammy award winning guitarist Bill Frisell (Photo by Marla Welp)

Guitarist and Producer Pete Anderson and Mark       (Photo by Pam Perry)

Guitarist Jeff Pevar, vocalist Inger Jorgensen, and Mark at The Mobius (Photo by Marla Welp)

Mark with The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash outside Johnny B's  (L-R Tim, Jack, Jay, Mark, local guitar hero Marty Piter, and Mark Stuart)     (Photo by Pam Perry)

  Mark with Moot Davis  (Photo by Pam Perry)

 

Everyone loved Blue.  He was such a good dog!  I will never forget him.

3/1/94 - 3/16/06

 

 

 

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The latest news from Bluejay Productions...

Spring 2008

  • The spring season has brought a variety of live sound and recording projects, including a house party with singer-songwriter Ed Haynes, a demo CD production for singer-songwriter Clarence Keller, and live sound services for concerts by Stephan Wremble, The Fish Tank Ensemble, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir, and the jazz ensemble Oregon.  Bluejay is proud to partner with Cabin Fever Sound and The Havurah to present fine live performances in the Rogue Valley.

Winter 2007 - 2008

  • Bluejay Productions has been busy working with various clients throughout the season, including, Cabin Fever Sound, the Terra Nova Consort, The Rogue Valley Symphony, Family Rules, Phillip Weber, DJ Kris D, David Bolen, and Drew Giambrone.
  • There will be a showing of the new comedy directed by Alex Cox, SEARCHERS 2.0, on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 pm at the Meese Auditorium in Southern Oregon University's Center for the Visual Arts, with a Q & A afterwards.  From 6:00 on they will be selling wine and raffle tickets in the lobby as a benefit for the Colestin Rural Fire District, with a raffle right before
    the screening.  Tickets are $10 a piece, and available for presale at ATOMICA, in downtown Ashland on Lithia Way.
  • The audio book, "Keys for Creating Your Life : A Guide for Young People, Volume One" is now available here. The four-volume series of books and the audio books, are the only books written for the Indigo Children and not about them.  Narration for the audio books was recorded by Bluejay Productions at the beautiful Circle of Teran ranch in Ashland, Oregon.

Fall 2007

  • Bluejay has recently added "Phone Patch" technology in the production studio.  This device allows a director/producer to listen in on a recording session and communicate with the artist in the Bluejay studio from a telephone anywhere in the world.  The phone patch had its first use with Director Steve Ryfle and Narrator Alex Cox while recording a voice-over for Ryfle's upcoming documentary on the production of the Godzilla movies.
  • Don't miss Mambo Rico, Ashland's own Cuban Salsa band, performing on New Year's Eve at the Mobius in Ashland.  More details at the Mambo Rico website.
  • Bluejay recorded dialog for the CSI: Miami episode, "Sunblock".  Our recording booth is a great resource for local actors to record ADR and voice-overs when traveling to an out-of-town studio is not feasible.
  • The Terra Nova Consort, with guest artist Shira Kammen  presented a free concert titled "The Song That Never Ends: Traditional Music of Galicia" at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Medford, OR at 3:00 on Sunday, September 23rd.  Mark recorded the concert, and is working with this exceptional ensemble to produce an album for CD release.
  • Mark ran the sound system for the Fishtank Ensemble, an ecletic mix of Romanian folk, Swedish folk, klezmer, gypsy jazz, and original music at the Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain Ave in Ashland, on Tuesday, September 25th.

Summer 2007

  • Mambo Rico put on a great performance at the Bear Creek Park Amphitheater in Medford on Sunday, August 19.  Mark mixed the concert on a kickin' sound system provided by Garon Lee Sound (Thanks Bill)!
  • Mark worked sound with Tom Fredrick for Hamfist on the Green Show stage at Oregon Shakespeare Festival on Monday, August 20.  This free concert preceded the Daedalus Project, OSF's annual benefit for AIDS/HIV organizations.
  • Production is complete for the CD "Folk University" by guitarist/multi-instumentalist and singer Kevin Widdison, which features a great collection of folk songs by Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and others in Kevin's formidable style.  Look for audio samples on the music page.
  • Bluejay Productions is pleased to welcome voice actor Harry Caramanos to the studio!  Mark is working with Harry and Felipe Rivera of VideoWorks in Puerto Rico to record commercial voice-overs.
  • Mark will be mixing for the Brothers of the Baladi at Havurah Shir Hadash at 185 N. Mountain Ave. in Ashland, OR on July 25.  The show starts at 7:30, click here for more info.
  • The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce presents: The Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival 2007 BANDS APPEARING: Joe Ross & Moonglow, Jefferson, The Goldman Family, Gold River, Mighty Lonesome, Valley Country Band.  Saturday, July 21st, Lake Selmac, Oregon, at the Trout Pavilion.  Admission: $10 Gates open @ 9:30 am, music starts @ 10.  Mark will be mixing the show with the PA provided by Cabin Fever Sound Co.
  • Fairapalooza is a “battle of the bands” style competition and concert and was held on Friday, July 20, at the Jackson County Fair in Central Point, Oregon.  Mark was judging the contest, along with Sean McCoy, Dito Godwin, and Leslie Haze.  Congratulation to FLUID for taking 1st place!
  • Work is underway for production of the Rogue Valley Symphony's 40th Anniversary CD.  This 2-disc set of performances from the last two seasons will be available for purchase at the first concert of the upcoming season on September 17, 2007 at the Allen Pavilion in Ashland, and at the Symphony website.
  • Mark is recording at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show on June 19 - 24.  Recordings may be available in the Tudor Gift Show later in the season.  Come check out the shows!
  • There will be live music at the Lithia Park Bandshell in Ashland on the 4th of July.  Mark will be mixing, so stop by and say "Hi".

May 2007

  • Bluejay recently brokered a deal for Aaron Korpa of AMK Productions to purchase a classic Trident 65 console for installation in ASR Studios in Brookings, Oregon.  This console was beautifully restored by master electrical engineer Mike Sabatini of MGS Technology.  Booking sessions at ASR Studios will be done initially through Banana Belt Music in Brookings.
  • Mambo Rico, Ashland's premier Salsa band, will be performing on Saturday, June 9 at 9:00 PM at the Jefferson State Pub in Ashland.  Mark will be mixing sound for the band.  Come out and shake you ass!
  • Mark mixed for the band Bohemian Soul, featuring Jeff Pevar and Inger Jorgensen, at the Science of Wine 2007, the annual fundraiser for the ScienceWorks museum in Ashland, Oregon, on Saturday, May 19.  They had a great turnout, wonderful food and wine, and raised a lot of money for the ScienceWorks.  Thanks to all that donated!
  • The Rogue Valley Peace Choir's Spring Concert at the Ashland High School Mountain Avenue Theater on Sunday, May 20 was a superb perfomance.  Mark recorded the event for CD production with assistance from Aaron Korpa.

April 2007

  • Bluejay Productions has been contracted to provide sound design and recording services to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for their Greenshow performances.  Mark is pleased to be working with the OSF and resident soundman Tom Fredrick to produce audio excellence for the audience's enjoyment during the shows.
  • The new CD from Capt'n Splash, "One Hero", is now complete.  This is a wonderful collection of songs that celebrate the sport of swimming for all ages.  Mark had fun working with the Capt'n, as well as backup singers Wendi Stanek and her kids choir from the Jacksonvillle Elementary School, and Fiddler Tony Askins.  Audio samples are coming soon to the Music page. 
  • Bluejay Productions is pleased to be working with Dr. Matthew A. Johnson on the audio CD version of his book, "Positive Parenting with a Plan: Family Rules".  Dr. Johnson's book provides a practical instruction manual for helpfully dealing with the inevitable challenges of parenting, and the audio CD version will surely be welcomed by busy parents.
  • Production is complete on Sammy VanDenBurg's new CD, "Valley Boys...Given the Opportunity".  Please see the music page for more information on this new release.
  • Mark is pleased to be working with Morning Star Studio in Shady Cove.  As a consultant, Mark is assisting the studio manager in setting up equipment and providing training on the Yamaha 02R96 digital console.
  • Congratulations to the Rogue Valley Symphony, who recently received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts as one of the best Symphonies in the country.  Their CD, "The Best of the Best", which was recorded and produced by Bluejay Productions, was a key requirement in their grant application.

Thank you for visiting Bluejay Productions!

Bluejay Productions provides affordable digital audio recording and production services, live mixing and recording, sound effects and music soundtracks, and audio engineering consultation. The Bluejay Project Studio in Medford, Oregon is a casual audio recording and production facility where artists can independently produce their own music. The recent collaboration with the Wolf Creek Studio in Rogue River, Oregon offers a commercial facility for those clients wanting a professional live room for recording. Bluejay offers live, on location recording for everything from night club gigs to symphony performances to commercial events.  Corporate audio services include production of audio masters to CD, DVD or tape, live recording and sound reinforcement for conferences and seminars, website and streaming internet audio production, sound design for theater, film, instructional video, and electronic games, digital audio editing, mastering, and restoration of noisy or damaged recordings.

Bluejay Productions is building a great reputation, has a growing client base, and is looking to expand its operations. We are looking for an experienced, versatile Audio Engineer and/or business partner who would like to join us in expanding into a commercial facility.  The growth and profit potential for this company is big, and Bluejay Productions has the capability to become a premier recording and music production facility in the Rogue Valley.  Owner Mark T. Johnson is a dedicated, honest,  and reliable engineer and businessman.  If you are interested in the prospect of a recording studio business partnership, please contact Mark by email at Mark@BluejayProductions.com or call (541) 779-3023.

Bluejay Productions was started by Mark T. Johnson in 1999, and continues to grow and expand its services to an increasing number of clients.  With more than 15 years of audio engineering experience and a lifetime of musical training, Mark is a versatile audio engineer and musician with great ears.  He attended California State University, Chico, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Recording Arts while refining his skills in analog and digital recording studios under the tutelage of platinum engineer Keith Seppanen and the incomparable Dr. Raymond Barker.  While at Chico State, Mark setup and mixed many live shows for touring musicians and theater groups, provided sound design for Chico State Theater Department productions, and played keyboards with the bands "Blind Justice", "Dubious Intentions", and "Blue Paradise". Mark's audio engineering experience includes work as a roadie for Bill Graham Presents, as a mix engineer for Tolar Sounds, and as a mastering engineer for JVC Disc America. Upon moving to Medford, Oregon to work for Musician's Friend and Guitar Center, he found the Rogue Valley to be a great place to live and work as an independent audio engineer.

Here is a list of our recent clients, with website links in blue:

 

A Beautiful Quote About Peace

 

"Peace is not something to be left to others in distant places.  It is something we create day to day in our efforts to cultivate care and consideration for others, forging bonds of friendship and trust in our respective communities through our own actions and examples.

" As we enhance our respect for the sanctity of life and human dignity through our daily behavior and steady efforts toward dialogue, the foundations for a culture of peace will deepen and strengthen, allowing a new global civilization to blossom.  When each person is aware and committed, we can prevent society from relapsing in to a culture of war and foster and nurture energy toward the creation of a century of peace".  - Daisaku Ikeda, For the Sake of Peace

 

 

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