Tape Op interview : The Process is not fragile

It has been brought to my attention that I haven't given place to the latest interview with Joe in Tape Op Magazine. And that is indeed a bit of a shame, since it is a great interview, and a must if you appreciate Joe's Work.

Like Bren Davies, the interviewer starts :

"It is rare that I start an interview talking about music production and finish the same interview feeling like I have been mentored by a wise man from another era."

 
Take your time (it is well spent) and  get insight on how Joe engages himself in producing records, and how it evolved in his life.

That's something I learned from T Bone 20 years ago. He said, "Joe, we don't tell people what to play. You invite people into the room and encourage them. Make them feel protected and safe. They'll give you everything they have. You can't stop them from doing it."

Read wonderful words from him about his collaborators  and inspirations :

On T Bone Burnett and Allen Toussaint

I gravitated towards them without even knowing that was something I needed.

On S. Husky Höskulds

He's not just documenting each moment; he's contributing to its creation. 

On Ryan Freeland

 It's critical to understand that Ryan is a musician first. As a recording engineer, his approach to that job, as well as problem-solving, is inherently musical. It's not technical, even though he is a technical master.

Enjoy his story on some of his highlights :
- Don't Give up on Me (Solomon Burke)
-Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited (Various)
Recording 'Shine a light' with Billy Bragg

And so much more....

Indeed a must read (at Tape Op) !