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Backstage at the Louisville Jazz Festival

We find Gerey Johnson pictured backstage with none other than Marcus Miller, outside the Brandi Carlile Suite at the Iroquois Amphitheater. Each year, C Sharp Consulting is hired to manage production for the Louisville Jazz Festival by our client GAB Productions Inc. of Louisville, KY — one of several GAB

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Rob Mathes Releases New Single: “A Tanka (Alone)”

We’re excited to share Rob Mathes’ new track, “A Tanka (Alone)” — a showcase of his signature compositional and string-arranging artistry. The track was recorded at The Power Station in NYC and features: Rob Mathes — Piano, Vocals David Finck — Double Bass Ben Wittman — Drums, Percussion Jonathan Dinklage

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Our New Website Is Live

Hi friends and colleagues, We’re pleased to publish the new C Sharp Consulting LLC website. It’s our hope that the functionality, editorial, and engagement feel more streamlined — and that the site better reflects who we are and the artists we work with. While you’re here, you’ll find a clearer

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Inside the Session at VSOP Studios

Some sessions you walk away from knowing something special just happened. The latest recording dates at VSOP Studios in Chicago were exactly that — a room full of serious talent, serious energy, and music that feels genuinely alive. The session brought together an extraordinary group of musicians for background vocal

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An Extraordinary Couple of Days at the Power Station

Last week at the legendary Power Station, a Dario Cohen recording session came to life in the best possible way. After three focused pre-production sessions with my dear friend Rob Mathes, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by the venerable Will Lee on bass and background vocals, along with Shawn Pelton on drums and percussion. Having musicians

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Rare Sighting: Gerey Johnson at Home

As an in-demand guitarist and C Sharp Consulting partner, Gerey Johnson is officially out of town more often than he’s in town—and the tour scorecard above is all the proof you need. Between club dates, theaters, festivals, and not one but multiple Smooth Jazz Cruises, we’re starting to wonder what his frequent-flyer miles

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Gerey Johnson: On Stage, In the Studio, and Everywhere In Between

So, here’s what’s been going on with Gerey Johnson and C Sharp lately (because if you know Gerey, and Kent, you know they got stuff going on). Yoshi’s – Oakland First up, Yoshi’s. Yeah, that Yoshi’s — the legendary spot where you don’t get on the bill unless you actually know what you’re doing.

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Inside the Session at VSOP Studios

Some sessions you walk away from knowing something special just happened. The latest recording dates at VSOP Studios in Chicago were exactly that — a room full of serious talent, serious energy, and music that feels genuinely alive. The session brought together an extraordinary group of musicians for background vocal

Read More »

Gerey Johnson: On Stage, In the Studio, and Everywhere In Between

So, here’s what’s been going on with Gerey Johnson and C Sharp lately (because if you know Gerey, and Kent, you know they got stuff going on). Yoshi’s – Oakland First up, Yoshi’s. Yeah, that Yoshi’s — the legendary spot where you don’t get on the bill unless you actually know what you’re doing.

Read More »

Backstage at the Louisville Jazz Festival

We find Gerey Johnson pictured backstage with none other than Marcus Miller, outside the Brandi Carlile Suite at the Iroquois Amphitheater. Each year, C Sharp Consulting is hired to manage production for the Louisville Jazz Festival by our client GAB Productions Inc. of Louisville, KY — one of several GAB

Read More »

Rob Mathes Releases New Single: “A Tanka (Alone)”

We’re excited to share Rob Mathes’ new track, “A Tanka (Alone)” — a showcase of his signature compositional and string-arranging artistry. The track was recorded at The Power Station in NYC and features: Rob Mathes — Piano, Vocals David Finck — Double Bass Ben Wittman — Drums, Percussion Jonathan Dinklage

Read More »

Our New Website Is Live

Hi friends and colleagues, We’re pleased to publish the new C Sharp Consulting LLC website. It’s our hope that the functionality, editorial, and engagement feel more streamlined — and that the site better reflects who we are and the artists we work with. While you’re here, you’ll find a clearer

Read More »

Inside the Session at VSOP Studios

Some sessions you walk away from knowing something special just happened. The latest recording dates at VSOP Studios in Chicago were exactly that — a room full of serious talent, serious energy, and music that feels genuinely alive. The session brought together an extraordinary group of musicians for background vocal

Read More »

An Extraordinary Couple of Days at the Power Station

Last week at the legendary Power Station, a Dario Cohen recording session came to life in the best possible way. After three focused pre-production sessions with my dear friend Rob Mathes, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by the venerable Will Lee on bass and background vocals, along with Shawn Pelton on drums and percussion. Having musicians

Read More »

Rare Sighting: Gerey Johnson at Home

As an in-demand guitarist and C Sharp Consulting partner, Gerey Johnson is officially out of town more often than he’s in town—and the tour scorecard above is all the proof you need. Between club dates, theaters, festivals, and not one but multiple Smooth Jazz Cruises, we’re starting to wonder what his frequent-flyer miles

Read More »
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