Read about Bluejay Productions and testimony from satisfied clients

Featured Artist:

221FLY

Logo art by Spenser Doran

Contact

To discuss your audio needs call Mark at Bluejay Productions, Medford, Oregon USA

(541) 779-3023

Email:

Mark@BluejayProductions.com

Skype user name - bluejay441

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Testimonial from Salsa Brava

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, Aaron Korpa

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

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

Guitarist Jeff Pevar, Inger Jorgensen, and Mark at The Mobius (Photo: 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: Pam Perry)

Mark playing his organ

Mark with Moot Davis (Photo: Pam Perry)

David Bolen

Bluejay Productions

Welcome to Bluejay Productions, your friendly recording studio and audio production services company. Audio engineer Mark T. Johnson is at your service, and no project is too large or small for my personal attention.

The latest news from Bluejay Productions..

Bluejay Productions has been working with solo musicians, bands, and live theater over the last few months, and it is a great pleasure and privilege to be involved with these talented people.
The Camelot Theater in Talent, Oregon has opened its beautiful, brand new theater. Bluejay and Garon Lee Sound installed a L-Acoustics/Yamaha sound system that delivers incredible sound. Bluejay is proud to provide ongoing technical support and live sound services to Camelot.
221Fly is a rock band currently recording an album at Bluejay's production studio. Check out 221Fly at the Wildlife Images benefit concert on June 18th at Troon Vinyard, and at the Best-of-the-Bands competition at Battle of the Bones, and check out their website here: 221fly.com
Mark is mixing at EdgeFest again this year at Howiee's in Medford, with PA provided by Carlson Sound! I know you like it loud!!
Stereotyped is a Blackgrass band built around the pickin' and singing of Matt and Julie. Jon on guitar, Larry on stand-up bass and Chari on washboard fill out this quintet of serious pickers and stompers. Their infectious, rootsy songs whip crowds into a spontaneous hoedown. Reverbnation.com/stereotyped
Bluejay is recording and managing the rock band Major Jones. They are a band that can comfortably roll through hours of classic hard rock, punk, blues, and original tunes in one performance without missing a step. MJ plays the 4&20 Blackbird Festival on July 30, and is competing in the Last Band Standing and Best-of-the-Bands competitions in southern Oregon. Check out the Major Jones website: Reverbnation.com/majorjones
Xylie is a band I met and recorded at the Barter Faire. The duo of Xylie on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Dustin playing electronic drums brings a wide range of flavors together to create music that is, at times, soulful, funky, and witty, and in other moments, urgent, quirky and frenetic. Xylie's intensely personal, biting lyrics cut to the chase as she rhythmically strums out the accompaniment to her rich, mezzo soprano voice. Dustin's battery provides the glue that holds these eclectic stylings together to deliver a clear message. With a sound that goes beyond the predictability of the White Stripes or The Black Keys, this colorful duo handles all of their own management and marketing in a way that exemplifies the Indie musician's model. Expect greatness from this driven and passionate band. Go to their website: Xylie.com

Thank you for visiting Bluejay Productions!

Bluejay Productions provides affordable digital audio recording and production services, live mixing and live 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 Gold Beach Studio offers many amenities in a beautiful, coastal environment. Bluejay offers live, on location recording for any event. Corporate audio services include production of audio masters for internet audio, CD, DVD and tape, live recording and sound reinforcement for conferences and seminars, sound design for theater, film, instructional video and electronic games, digital audio editing, audio mastering, and restoration/remastering of recordings on cassette, 1/4" reel, or vinyl LP.

Bluejay Productions was founded by Mark T. Johnson in Medford, Oregon 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 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 Dr. Raymond Barker. Mark has been a gigging musician most of his life and worked as a live sound and studio recording engineer in northern California before relocating to Medford.

"I believe audio engineering, both in live and studio situations, requires strong technical and people skills. Helping artists to feel comfortable and at ease with me is my priority while delivering great sound".

"There is a lot of debate about the merits of digital vs. analog audio production", says Mark. "I found the transition from analog to digital audio to be smooth, and feel there is a place for both. While I work primarily in the digital realm, I do employ analog techniques and character to many of my productions".

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