David Gray live session

Watch or listen to the David Gray live performance here


These are the sessions I love to get.  David Gray came into the studio with a load of songs, rehearsed on the road and ready to go. Right away, the studio space was charged with energy.  The tech guys came in early and got him set up, David arrived at 10am and was on the air at 11:20 sounding great. 

These kind of sessions go quickly once the artist sits in front of the microphone. Once all the mics and lines are checked, an artist the caliber of David Gray comes in expecting everything to be good to go. So sure enough, David walked right into the room and immediately started to "jam" with the other musicians. For the sound engineer, quick fingers and ears are essential to get the mix ready for air, because if things move too fast for you during the sound check, you'll have to make major adjustments during the show. (Never an ideal situation)



During the set, David played "Long Black Veil" (a Johnny Cash Cover), Babylon, and played at our piano for a couple of tunes.  Check it out on KCRW.com...


Mario Diaz
KCRW Recording Engineer