James Avery: Calendar

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording of NORM FISHER on bass guitar:
"Love May Come My Way" / "Learn to Learn"

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Robertson Home Studio

Recording of PHIL ROBERTSON on drums:
"Love May Come My Way" / "Learn to Learn"

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Maxwell Studio

Recording GORD MAXWELL on BG vocals:
"Here's to You" / "In My Dreams" / "Take Me Away"

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Loading in bedtracks (drums/bass), guitar and key tracks before recording JAMES AVERY lead vocals on:
"Here's to You" / "In My Dreams" / "Take Me Away"

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording "scratch tracks" and charting new songs with ANDREAS SCHULD:
"Learn to Learn" / "Love May Come My Way"

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Maxwell Studio

Recording GORD MAXWELL on background vocals:
"Man in the Mirror" / "Baby's Gonna Chase These Blues Away"

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Mixing tracks to date with SHAEL WRINCH (mixing engineer), Stonehill Studio.

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording ANDREAS SCHULD on:
"Here's To You" / "In My Dreams" / "Take Me Away"

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Carter Studio

Recording TOM CARTER keyboards on:
"Here's to You" / "In My Dreams" / "Take Me Away"

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording NORM FISHER (Bryan Adams) BASS GUITAR on the following:
"Here's to You" / "Take Me Away" / "In My Dreams"

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Robertson Home Studio

Recording PHIL ROBERTSON on drums/percussion for:
"Here's to You" / "Take Me Away" / "In My Dreams"

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Mixing tracks 1 through 21. James Avery with Shael Wrinch of Stonehill Studios.

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Vince Mai Home Studio

Recording of VINCE MAI (trumpet), Rod Murray (trombone), and Steve Hilliam (tenor sax) for "Fences Down".

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Recording JAMES AVERY on vocals for:
"Fool's Desire" / "Man in the Mirror" / "Baby's Gonna Chase These Blues Away"

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording JAMES AVERY "scratch tracks" on the following:
"In My Dreams" / "Here's to You" / "Take Me Away"

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Carter Studio

Recording TOM CARTER on keyboards.

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording ANDREAS SCHULD on guitar tracks for:
"Fool's Desire" / "Man in the Mirror" / "Baby's Gonna Chase These Blues Away"

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Mixing session with SHAEL WRINCH for tracks 1 thru 18 (including recent BG vocals and pedal steel).
Load in bedtracks for tracks 19 thru 21.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording TIM TWEEDALE on pedal steel:
"Drift Away" and "Fool's Desire"

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Skeena's Place

Recording NORM FISHER on bass tracks for:
"Man in the Mirror" / "Fool's Desire"

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Maxwell Studio

Recording Gordon Maxwell on background vocals:
"Drift Away" / "Fences Down" / "Winds of Change" / "Just the Day its Been" / "Elysian Fields"

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Robertson Home Studio

Phil Robertson recording drums & percussion on "Baby's Gonna Chase These Blues Away".

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Upload Tom Carter key tracks for songs 14 thru 18. Record lead vocals (James Avery) on the following:
"Fences Down" / "Winds of Change" / "Drift Away"

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

Mixing tracks 1 thru 15. Mix tracks 16 thru 18 for upload of key tracks.

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Skeena's Place

Record "scratch track" guitar/vocals and chart 3 new songs (w/Andreas Schuld):
"Baby's Gonna Chase These Blues Away"
"Fool's Desire"
"Man in the Mirror

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Madison Private Function

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Stonehill Studio

James Avery / Tom Carter / Shael Wrinch
Recording of James Avery vocals on the following songs:
* Just the Day It's Been
* Be Moved
* Elysian Fields

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Skeena's Place

James Avery and Andreas Schuld:
Charting and recording of "scratch track" guitar/vocals for the following songs:
* Winds of Change (new version)
* Drift Away

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

New Year's Private Function

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Mixing tracks 1 thru 11 James Avery with Shael Wrinch (mixing engineer).

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Record JAMES AVERY, scratch vocals and guitar on "Fences Down". ANDREAS SCHULD to chart and post to website for bed track recording.

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Gordon Maxwell Home Studio

Record Gord Maxwell (background vocals) on "Let it Rain" /"Winds of Change"/ "Boulevard of Blues".

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Watershed Recording Studio

James Avery guitar/vocals/harmonica on "Boulevard of Blues" and "Winds of Change (ode to Dylan)"

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Mixing tracks from songs 1 through 9.

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Recording TOM CARTER on keyboards and JAMES AVERY on lead vocals:
* Let it Rain
* Misty Blue
* Homeward Bound

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Recording Session - Gordon Maxwell

Recording GORDON MAXWELL (background vocals) on:
* Fallen Angel
* I'm Insane (a love song)
* Homeward Bound

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Foxx Studios

Recording MILES HILL on ACOUSTIC (upright) BASS GUITAR:
* That's Just the Day it's Been
* Be Moved

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Robertson Home Studio

Recording of drums and Percussion (Phil Robertson) on "That's Just the Day it's Been" and "Elysian Fields".

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Avery Communications

Completed the writing of "Winds of Change (ode to Dylan)"

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Recording of lead vocals (James Avery) on:
I'M HOMEWARD BOUND / FALLEN ANGEL/ I'M INSANE (a love song) / MISTY BLUE . Also: load up VIOLIN (Cameron Wilson) on I'M HOMEWARD BOUND and MISTY BLUE; load up cello (Finn Manniche) on LET IT RAIN. Mix LET IT RAIN for piano recording session (pending).

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Recording celloist Finn Manniche on:
"Let it Rain" and "Be Moved"

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Recording violinist Cameron Wilson (VSO) on:
"I'm Homeward Bound" and "Misty Blue"

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Recording scratch tracks (James Avery) for the following:
"Be Moved", "Elysian Fields", "Just the Day it's Been"

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Mixing session with engineer Shael Wrinch/James Avery:
HAND IN HAND / TEQUILA SURPRISE / INTO THE LIGHT / BALL AND CHAIN / GOIN' HOME / ROOTS OF SONG. Also upload of Gordon Maxwell BG's from Nov. 3 recording session.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Maxwell Studio

Recording of background vocals (Gordon Maxwell) on:
BALL AND CHAIN
GOIN' HOME (if required)
ROOTS OF SONG

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Record lead vocals (James Avery) on:
BALL AND CHAIN / GOIN' HOME / ROOTS OF SONG
Mixing session on:
HAND IN HAND / INTO THE LIGHT / TEQUILA SURPRISE

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Gordon Maxwell Home Studio

Recording GORDON MAXWELL , bg's on:
HAND IN HAND / INTO THE LIGHT / TEQUILA SURPRISE

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Vince Mai Home Studio

Recording VINCE MAI on TRUMPET for "Tequila Surprise".

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Black Box Theatre

Theatre Kelowna production of "Swingin' Sixties" (a musical revue).

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Norm Fisher Home Studio

Recording BASS TRACKS with Norm Fisher (Bryan Adams band) on the following:
FALLEN ANGEL / I'M HOMEWARD BOUND / LET IT RAIN

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Kelowna Museum

Fund raising event for Kelowna Museums.

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Robertson Home Studio

Phil Robertson recording of drum bedtracks for 5 new tunes.

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Charting and scratch track recording for the following:
"Fallen Angel" / "Misty Blue" / "Homeward Bound" / "I'm Insane (a love song)" / "Let it Rain"
Andreas Schuld to post to session player website for drummer Phil Robertson (drum bed tracks).
Ron McClean, Avery Communications

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Recording of James Avery vocals on "Hand in Hand", "Into the Light", "Tequila Surprise" and rough mixes on each.

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Watershed Recording Studio

Recording of John Lee Sanders (piano) and Steve Hilliam (tenor sax - Colin James Band) on the "Ball and Chain" and "Goin' Home".

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Blue Gator

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Meeting with Jeff Samin and team (Andrew, Holly, Colin, Carolyn, Kate).

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Watershed Recording Studio

Recording BEDTRACKS (drums: Phil Robertson and bass: Norm Fisher) for the following:
* Love My Ball and Chain
* I'm Going Home
* The Roots of Song

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Skeena's Place

Charting and recording following "scratch tracks" (w/Andreas Schuld):
* Love My Ball and Chain
* I'm Going Home
* The Roots of Song

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Merritt Mountain Music Festival

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Red Robinson Theatre

JAMES AVERY will perform at the DAVID FOSTER FOUNDATION Gala Event to be held June 25 at the Red Robinson Theatre, Coquitlam. Details to follow.

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Recording of guitar tracks (Andreas Schuld) on "Hand in Hand", "Into the Light", "Tequila Surprise".

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Recording of bass bedtracks (Norm Fisher) on "Hand in Hand", "Into the Light", "Tequila Surprise".

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Recording Session / Drum Tracks

Recording bedtrack drums (Phil Robertson) on "Hand in Hand", "Into the Light", "Tequila Surprise".

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Skeena's Place

Upon receipt of the music files (scratch tracks) from Stonehill Studio, Andreas Schuld will chart and post to website for recording of bed tracks (drums/bass/guitar).

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

The Rotary Centre for the Performing Arts will be hosting the "Spring Wine Festival", a unique function that pairs visual artists with musicians. Whereas painter SANDRA CHAPMAN is featured on the cd graphics of JAMES AVERY's recent "Come of Age" cd release, their pairing is a natural. Stay tuned for details on this unique event. Ron McClean, Avery Communications.

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Stonehill Studio

Record "scratch tracks" (vocals/guitar/harmonica) on 4 new songs: "Boulevard of Blues", "Hand in Hand", "Tequila Surprise", "Into the Light".

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Kelowna Community Theatre

www.BCIMA.ca www.selectyourtickets.ca Ron McClean, Avery Communications

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Music Industry Workshop

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

JAMES AVERY performance*/media interview & SANDRA CHAPMAN art exhibit
*with special guest appearances. Details to follow soon.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Kelowna Community Theatre

"Spirit Festival" /Okanagan Arts Awards Gala Evening features:
catered food, art exhibits, silent auction, various artistic performances (including James Avery) and award presentations @ $30.00/ticket.

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

"The Spirit of the Arts" meeting.

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Kelowna Community Theatre

Production meeting with Roland Simmons (Technical Manager, Kelowna Community Theatre) and Tim Watson (Stage Manager) regarding Feb. 23 Okanagan Arts Awards.
*Performance Schedule
*Equipment Review
*Technician Schedules (audio/lighting/projection)
*Stage Requirements
*Set Up Schedule 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Feb. 23)
*Rehearsal Schedule 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Feb. 23)
*Kelowna City Band - set up 6:00 to 6:30

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

"The Spirit of the Arts" Gala meeting.

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort

Main fund raiser /black tie gala event for Ballet Kelowna.

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Joined by Julia Trop of the Okanagan Arts Awards Committee for a meeting with Glenna Turnbull of Event Magazine for article and photo shoot regarding "The Spirit of the Arts" Awards Gala (Feb. 23) at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Kelowna Community Theatre

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

PRIVATE FUNCTION

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Blue Gator

JAMES AVERY is scheduled to perform and video tape a unique song, "The Boulevard of Blues" in between the music sets of JOHN LEE SANDERS. John Lee Sanders is featured on James Avery's latest cd, Come of Age on the track, "Down to the River". Blues harp player SHERMAN DOUCETTE, another regular performer at the Blue Gator, is also featured on the same track.
Ron McClean, Avery Communications.

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Actors Studio

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Rotary Centre Performing Arts

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Rotary Centre for the ARts

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Rotary Centre for the ARts

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp.

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Kelowna Arts Awards Meeting

Committee meeting. Details to follow.

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Gotham City Studio

Mastering session of "Come of Age" by Craig Waddell.
Met with Craig in a.m. and delivered mastered copy of cd with Precision Disc in the p.m.. Tom Carter will submit cd graphics online to Precision disc sameday. ETA 3 weeks or more.
Ron McClean, Avery Communications

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Gotham City Studio

Mastering of cd "Come of Age" by Craig Waddell.

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Stonehill Studio

Mixing session by Shael Wrinch of "Come of Age" tracks sans vox (without lead vocals) for TV performances, etc.

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Avery Communications

All 12 tracks are now ready for the MASTERING STUDIO. Shael Wrinch (Stonehill Studio) will personally deliver the final mix cd to Craig Waddell of Gotham City Studio, Vancouver.

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Stonehill Studio

Mixing session with Shael Wrinch to mix pedal steel on "Slumbertown Waltz" and complete final mixes on balance of tracks.

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Stonehill Studio

Mixing of background vocals on 5 tracks with Shael Wrinch.

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Skeena's Place

Session to record Tim Tweedale (pedal steel) on "Slumbertown Waltz". Tim returns from European tour on Nov. 2, 2010.

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Maxwell Studio

Session scheduled to complete the recording of background vocalist, Gordon Maxwell on tracks 6 thru 12.

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Maxwell Studio

Recording of background vocalist, Gordon Maxwell on tracks 6 thu 12.