Credits
Paying Dues
PUBLICATIONS
Author, Master Lessons for the Creative Musician, Warner Bros. 1994; Deva Production 2005. Endorsed by Michael Brecker and Eddie Daniels
SELECTED RECORDING CREDITS
As Leader:
Epicenter, Just the Beginning; In Search of Blue; Now We’re Talkin’ − Deva Records
Bruce Mishkit, Distant Runner − Deva Records
As Sideman:
Dan Buegeleisen, West Coast Alternative − Corridor Records
Merrill Collins, Blossoms − Spiraling Music
Daybreak ltd., Daybreak ltd. − Deva Records
Ron Ermini, Paging Miss Love − Elixar Music
Ron Ermini, Jazz Mood − Elixar Music
Gekko, daboa − Triple Earth Records
Tomas Michaud, Passion Dance − Starland Music
Kenneth Nash, Mr. Ears − West Records
Kenneth Nash, A Touch Of Music − West Records
Pure Joy, Come Before His Presence − Jubilee Records
Adolofo Rivero, Night Light − Gasa Records
FEATURED ARTICLE
EQ Magazine, Room with a VU, September 2008
SELECTED PRODUCTION CREDITS
Michael Zilber − Two Coasts
Steve Smith / Michael Zilber − Reimagined Standards Vol 1
Mary Fettig − Brazilian Footprints
Christy Dana − Merry-Go-Round
Merrill Collins − Blossoms
Lisa Baney − Lisa Baney
Aileen Chanco and Cynthia Mei − Chiarocuro Duo
Greg Mazmanian − It’s The Mazmanian’s
Lady K and the King of Swing − Live at Blackhawk
Ron Ermini − This Must Be Heaven
Debbie Poryes − In The Afternoon
Debbie Poryes − Catch Your Breath
Debbie Poryes Trio − Song In Jazz
The Matt Clark Trio − New Shades of Jazz
The Blackhawk Chorus − Steppin’ Out
The Bevan Manson Trio − Jazz a` la Carte
The Nice Things People Say
Even though Deva Productions is no longer accepting recording projects, over the years I have been extremely fortunate to have worked with many incredible musicians—helping to bring their music to life. A few of those artists are listed below.
"Deva Productions is everything you ever dreamed of in a studio: a roomy and great-sounding recording space; a piano that's a joy to play and listen to; the latest and best gear; a beautiful, peaceful setting; all presided over by an engineer with years of experience and the ears to prove it."
Lisa BaneyJazz Singer
"I have so appreciated the expertise, patience and excellent results from recording and editing sessions with Bruce. From my experiences with him as my recording engineer, I was compelled to have him as our main engineer for each of our concerts at Music at the Mission Concert Series in Fremont, CA. The results have been fantastic."
Aileen ChancoConcert Pianist and Director of Music at the Mission, Fremont, CA.
"For me, Deva Productions has been a real find. In addition to being CEO of Spiraling Music , I am the director of music at my church. We produced a meditation CD at Deva Productions to sell as a fundraiser for the music ministry. To my delight, Bruce was, in addition to being an excellent engineer, a coach for the youth who participated on flute, sax, and gongs. Deva Productions provides a creative working studio to get a lot accomplished quickly. Bruce is highly skilled in the use of his state of the art equipment. I would recommend Deva Productions to any serious musician looking to produce a successful project."
Merril CollinsPianist, Composer
"Bruce is a dream to work with. He is always on time and ready to go; he has great equipment and really knows how to use it; and he has both terrific ears and a great sense of humor. I highly recommend him as a recording engineer."
Dr. Christy DanaMusic Department, University of California, Berkeley, CA
"I've had 10 CDs recorded and produced at Deva Productions. From the very beginning I was impressed by how easy it was to work with Bruce Mishkit and how well he conducted the sessions. His advice was always solid, and ultimately, by the time the product was finished and all beautifully mastered, there was nothing more to be desired. He is the consummate pro."
Ronald ErminiComposer
"Bruce is the best! A miracle worker! He made my 'Live from St. Croix Concert' MORE THAN LIVE!...He is a joy to work with. He works fast, efficiently, and is also a fine musician. He also provided artistic guidance in the audio production and musical decisions. He was compassionate with all his billing and time and totally available for the project when I needed him. Can't wait for the next project. I recommend him to all my colleagues."
Barry GreenBassist, teacher, author, recording artist
"After playing on a couple of other projects at Bruce's studio, I knew this was where I wanted to record my project. He has great equipment, a beautiful peaceful setting, and is very accommodating with scheduling (yes, working on Sundays, late hours, etc). He has great ears, so it's like having an extra producer on the session."
Mary FettigWoodwinds
"I love working with Bruce Mishkit at Deva Productions. He makes you feel like you're at home and places the musician's needs first. His Steinway is stunning and really responsive. Most of all, I am grateful for the diligence in which he is able to produce the highest quality recordings. All too often I have had urgent deadlines and Bruce always made time for a session. I highly recommend recording at DEVA. Bruce is one of the best engineers around."
Chloe PangConcert Pianist
"Bruce Mishkit is an excellent sound engineer as well as an excellent musician. His deep knowledge of many styles of music, combined with his technical expertise, has made every project I've done at his studio a joy to work on. He is also one of the few engineers in the Bay Area who gets a truly great acoustic jazz sound that is both natural and modern at the same time. I wish I could work there all the time."
David RokeachDrummer
"Bruce Mishkit is not only a fine saxophonist and good friend, but he is a high level recording engineer who runs an excellent studio complete with a beautiful piano. Bruce is meticulous, thoughtful, precise and is committed to making the "sound" right. If you have a recording project requiring faithful sound reproduction and an ironclad endeavor to capture the music as it is, I recommend Bruce Mishkit as an engineer of considerable skills and musicality."
Michael ZilberSaxophonist, Composer
"I have recorded with various groups at Bruce Mishkit's studio and found every session to be very enjoyable and productive. We have always gotten great results no matter what the instrumentation was. Being a musician himself, Bruce has a great sense with regards to acoustic realities and how best to capture each musician's true sound. Whether it is classical, jazz, or rock, he can get it done."
Bevan MansonL.A. based composer and jazz pianist.
Prominent classical, folk and pop artists around the country have praised not only the content of our CD but also the clarity, balance and faithful reproduction of our sound. What better way to recommend an establishment than to mention we are now recording CD number two at Deva Productions with Bruce at the helm!"
Greg MazmanianFor all the Mazmanians
"A fine musician himself, Bruce is a good friend to the artist. With kindness and humor he puts one at ease… as much as is possible in a recording studio! He is thoroughly an expert technically, he inspires confidence and identifies with the project, ensuring the best possible results. During my sessions at his studio in the Lafayette hills, I enjoyed his company and profited happily from his wisdom."
Matthew OwensCellist
Bruce has been fantastic to work with. We began to use Deva Productions two years ago and we were so impressed that we hired him for our entire concert season. Our chamber music performances take place in a wide variety of venues. Bruce always finds a way to make even the most basic venue work! The quality of his recordings are absolutely stellar and his price and punctuality make him one of the best around.