Making "An Ebony & Ivory Christmas"

Piano

Lyle Recording the Piano Tracks

The foundation for the CD is Lyle on Piano


Cool and Comfortable

It's hard work - but if you're in your jammies, anythings within reach!


Reviewing the Tracks

When you've got one shot in the studio to record the piano parts, you have to make sure it's all right before you walk out the door.


Woodwinds
featuring Daron Bradford
(Orpheus Sound Studio - Orem, UT)

Daron Takes Notes

Daron Bradford, surrounded by just a few instruments he has mastered, takes a few notes during a break.


Daron on Clarinet

Daron plays the introduction to "I Wonder as I Wander"


Lyle and Daron Take a Break

Daron and Lyle talk about the "old days" between takes.


The Score

Printing the score takes almost an entire ream of paper


The Manager

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!


Cello
featuring Jim Hardy
(Orpheus Sound Studio - Orem, UT)

Recording Jim Hardy on Cello

Jim Hardy is seen through the glass playing the cello.


Jim Hardy on Cello

Left to right: Kelsie, Jonah, Lyle, Jan


Lyle Hadlock and Engineer Greg Duckwitz

Listening intently to Jim Hardy while recording his cello part for "In the Bleak Mid Winter".  (I stole Greg's nice big chair and made him sit on a folding chair!  It was comfy...)


Violin
featuring Monte Belknap
(Orpheus Sound Studio - Orem, UT)

Monte Belknap on Violin

Left to right: Kelsie, Jonah, Lyle, Jan