This is not just another tribute act, but a sincere tribute to the music of Michael Jackson. Incidentally, if you’re a Michael Jackson fan, check out West 1 Entertainment’s: Ben – A Tribute To Michael Jackson. Quincy won’t remember meeting me that day back in 1988, but I will never forget that for that very short time, I was in the presence of somebody very special indeed.īen – A Tribute To Michael Jackson….A Totally Live Tribute To The Great Michael Jackson. Several years later when I started producing albums myself, selecting songs to record, I approached each project the same way as Quincy told me to – picking songs that I like, that speak to me on a personal level. Those few minutes with Quincy were so profound for me because I remember how kind he was to me, he didn’t have to bother at all but he shook my hand and looked me in the eye when he spoke to me.Īt that moment he was interested in me and answering my question, simple as it may seem, that short time with him has stayed with me ever since and barely a day goes by when he doesn’t cross my mind in some way.Ĭlick Here To See More Recent TCM Clients. I remember telling my friends that I had met Quincy Jones that day, I just couldn’t believe my luck.
Ted Carfrae Owner & Founder Of TCM Music Group & TCM Mastering With A Few Clients & Friends. With that he was called back into the studio, he shook my hand and wished me luck and that was it. He went on to say that “logically, with billions of people on the planet, there are going to be millions of other people who will also love the song, and millions who will not and that is good enough”. I pick songs that move me in some way, that touch my soul deep inside”. Quincy simply said, “I choose songs that I like on a personal level, I never approach a record thinking that this song or that song is a hit song.
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So the first thing I thought to ask was ‘How do you choose a hit song?’ – after all Quincy Jones has produced more than most.Īs it turned out, Quincy gave this young sound engineer the best advice ever – very simple advice that I have used all my professional life since. I was so nervous thinking ‘What do I ask him?’ – I knew this was an opportunity of a lifetime and didn’t want to blow it.
I was young and totally in awe of this great pioneer of popular music and completely by chance I got the opportunity to sit down with him for a few minutes and have a short chat. That day I met one of my all time idols, the great Quincy Jones. One day, I was invited to Westlake Audio studios (where Michael Jackson recorded the Thriller album). I was signed as a songwriter to a production company called RUFMIX Productions owned by a good friend of mine, the great Taavi Mote, one of the best mixing engineers I have every worked with. In the late eighties, I lived in Los Angeles.
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TCM Mastering: How To Choose A Hit Song….The Best Advice The Great Quincy Jones Ever Gave Me. If you love Michael Jackson, check out the link above. Both Ted and James are currently busy working with Ben – A Tribute To Michael Jackson….an incredible 100% live act that pays tribute to the great Michael Jackson. Ted has also formed a new company with business partner James Baker – West 1 Entertainment – covering artist mangement and promotion. Our contact details can be found by clicking here.
If you’d like more information on what Ted and the TCM team can do for you and your music, give us a call or drop us a line. In the video below, Ted Carfrae of TCM Mastering and TCM Music Group explains what the music mastering process involves and why you should consider having your music professionally mastered. Take a look at some of the clients TCM has worked with recently. It’s also worth mentioning, TCM are experts in audio restoration and have done work for the BBC and Sky Satellite Radio as well as smaller independent music houses.
Their clients range from new, up and coming artists to established international musicians. TCM have been offering a professional, fast and affordable service to the music community for over thirty years, having worked with most of the major record labels. Left to Right: Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys), Steve Hackett (Genesis & Supergroup GTR) and Ted Carfrae (TCM Music Group), Recently Interviewed At The BBC, London. Why have your music professionally mastered? TCM’s Ted Carfrae discusses the advantages of employing a fresh pair of experienced ears to work on your music project, in the video below.įronted by award winning, multi-platinum record producers and sound mixers Ted Carfrae and CJ Boggs, the TCM Music Group has the experience and professionalism to help you with your music project at any stage from conception to final mastering at a price anyone can afford. TCM Mastering: Why Have Your Music Professionally Mastered?
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