Rancho Cucamonga Studio is
a private project studio that provides a professional, supportive and
creative environment for artists.It
has become not only the home for Bock & Blu and other projects that Gary Blu
is involved in, but also for singer/ songwriters who come for the exceptional
recording quality and relaxed country atmosphere.
The music
producer's job is to help you
get the best recording possible.
Encouraging the best musical performance and coaching the artist are just a
few of the functions that a producer
is expected to perform. In Gary’s case, the music producer is also a
competent arranger, composer and multi-instrumentalist
who can bring fresh ideas to your tracks
and perform them as needed. He has worked alongside Donald Fagen and
Walter Becker as an assistant arranger and music copyist for Steely Dan
since 1992.
Finding a producer who is easy to work with
is essential to the success of any project. Sitting
side-by-side with a producer who is enthusiastic about your musicand is objective enough to critique
your ideas and offer solutions where necessary is invaluable. Many
music producers prefer to take total control of the project; Gary
prefers to collaborate as a creative partner to produce the best track
possible. At Rancho Cucamonga Studio, final say always goes to the artist.
It is, after all, their
song.
"As a singer/songwriter
dreaming of one day recording his songs in a professional studio where they
could be brought to life, meeting and then working with Gary Blu has made my
dream a reality. Gary, a technically skilled multi-instrumentalist,
producer, and engineer, has
a musical resume that is undeniably impressive, yet never once was I, a
self-taught, non-technical singer/songwriter/guitarist, made to feel
intimidated or inadequate. Quite the opposite actually. Gary respects and
appreciates the mystery of music whether the source be technical or
otherwise. He encourages, guides and, quite simply, makes the process of
music-making fun, exciting and even affordable. I can't speak highly enough
about my experience with Gary Blu."
Tim
Lyons – Singer/Songwriter
"After working with Gary at Rancho Cucamonga Studio on my
CD, I cannot imagine ever working with anyone else! He provided invaluable
direction and assistance throughout the entire recording process. Gary is a
true professional and his studio has everything that a major studio has,
except the expensive rates and impersonal service! I can't wait to begin
working on my next project at Rancho Cucamonga Studio!”
Kevin McIntyre – Singer/Songwriter
"Gary easily understood the vision I had for each song
and the directions I wanted to go with them. He engineered, pushed and
prodded them with his own arsenal of talents and talented people, and
surpassed my every expectation. He is a true shaman and a songwriter’s
godsend."
Nic Mars- Singer/Songwriter (The Adventures of Lunar Coyote)
Rancho Cucamonga Studio
What’s in a name? When
Gary first heard that his brother-in-law had recently moved to southern
California and got a job in a town called Rancho Cucamonga, he jokingly said
in disbelief that Rancho Cucamonga sounds like something silly that he would
name his studio that was under construction. In 2001, just as the studio
construction was nearing completion, UPS arrived unexpectedly. The gift was
a wooden engraved sign that read “Rancho Cucamonga est. 2001.” And so the
name was born.
