James Raymond is a musician, songwriter, producer and film composer living and working in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
James has produced and co-written several records with his dearly departed birth-father David Crosby, the most recent being FOR FREE. He has written songs for David Crosby, Crosby/Nash, CSNsometimesY, and played on records by Warren Zevon and many others.
James is currently working on numerous musical collaborations, two solo record projects and recently completed writing all the music and lyrics for a developing Broadway Musical.
This is a short interstitial piece for an upcoming solo record. I’ll be doing a Logic Session breakdown for this one… I discovered some new techniques ;) The guitar harmonics at the end are by Croz.
Studio
I work out of my small but mighty production studio here in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Some of the instruments I have on hand:
Steinway 7’ Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes 1976 Suitcase 76, Wurlitzer 140 Electric Piano, Roland System-8, MiniMoog with Kenton midi kit.
Manley, Burl Audio, Antelope Audio, Slate Digital VM1, Neve outboard gear + other special acoustic instruments and microphones.
Please reach out to me at james@jamesraymond.com if you’d like to inquire about working with me at my studio here in Santa Fe, or having me produce, perform and/or mix remotely for your single/EP/album project. I look forward to collaborating with you!
TOURING
David Crosby
CSN
Crosby Nash
Graham Nash
Oleta Adams
The Spice Girls
Ronnie Laws
Gerald Albright
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
Kirk Whalum
Everette Harp
Norman Brown
FILM
The Great Family (short) Independent 2019
My Name Is Myeisha Independent 2018
Extra Ordinary Independent 2017
The Binding Scream Factory 2016
That’s What I Am WWE Studios 2011
Legendary WWE Studios 2010
August Rush (additional music) Warner Bros. Pictures 2007
28 Days (additional music) Columbia Pictures 2000
TELEVISION
The Eastmans (Pilot)
Side Order of Life (Pilot/12 episodes)
Angela’s Eyes (Pilot/12 episodes)
Haunted (add’l music/3 episodes)
The West Wing (add’l music)
I Spike (Pilot)
The Choppy Show
Jack & Jill (12 episodes/ main title)
L.A. Doctors (add’l music/1 ep)
To Have & To Hold (pilot, main title/12)
COMMERCIALS
Special Olympics 2022
Nemours Children’s Hospital series 2017
Tecentriq “Mary Ann” series 2017
Tylenol “Babies” 2009
AT&T “Voices” w/David Crosby 1999
AT&T “Vietnam” 1999
AT&T “Thank You” 1999
songwriting sessions
Whether you are writing your very first song or wanting to expand your process and delve deeper into the craft of songwriting, I am here to help you achieve your goals. I’ve written songs with David Crosby, Graham Nash, Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen and many others. I’ve produced five albums for my recently departed birth father David Crosby and co-wrote and produced an EP for my daughter, recording artist Gracie Ray. I am currently writing and recording a solo album project or two ;)
My rates:
• $100 for a one-hour session
• $1000 for four one-hour sessions and a fully produced demo.
Details in the store section… follow the ‘book a session’ link
I’d love to start the conversation with you about your songwriting aspirations and journey!
-James
Logic Session Breakdowns
Logic Session Breakdown for “Rodriguez For A Night” written by Donald Fagen, Croz and myself >
Logic Session Breakdown for recording artist Gracie Ray’s latest single “One Of These Nights”>
Logic Session Breakdown for “The Other Side Of Midnight” written by Michael McDonald and myself… featuring my daughter Gracie on BGV’s! >
Logic Session Breakdown for recording artist Gracie Ray’s a cappella / vocoder version of “Pure Imagination’ from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory>
MUSIC PRODUCTIOn
