Jeff Ellis (recording engineer)
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Jeff Ellis (born 16 July 1984) is an American recording engineer and mix engineer.[1] His most notable work was featured on both of Frank Ocean's critically acclaimed albums: Channel Orange,[2] and Blonde.[3]
Jeff Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeffrey Charles Ellis |
| Born | July 16, 1984 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Origin | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Genres | Pop, contemporary R&B, electropop, pop-rap, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Recording engineer, mix engineer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Career
In 2009, after changing careers from finance to music, Ellis garnered an internship at EastWest Studios, formerly United/Western Recorders, where artists such as Frank Sinatra and The Beach Boys once recorded. When his internship ended, Ellis was asked to join the staff as an assistant musical engineer.[4]
In 2012, Ellis became the engineer for recording artist Frank Ocean when he arrived at EastWest Studios to record a track for his debut album, Channel Orange. Ellis developed a working relationship with Ocean and was offered the opportunity to freelance full-time on the remainder of the project.[4] Channel Orange was a critical success, earning Ellis a 2013 Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year.[5] The album also includes the Record Of The Year-nominated track "Thinkin Bout You" a song that Ellis mixed.[6]
Ellis continued to work with Frank Ocean from 2012 to 2016 on his follow up album Blonde.[3] Ellis has also worked with such notable artists such as Akon, Skylar Grey, Nick Jonas, Pernille Rosendahl and Kate Nash, whose album Made of Bricks hit #1 on the UK album chart in 2007.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55th Grammy Awards[7] | |||
| Record of the Year[8] | "Thinkin Bout You" | Nominated | ||
| Album of the Year[8] | Channel Orange | Nominated | ||
| Best Urban Contemporary Album[8] | Won |
Notable credits
| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JPEGMafia | I Lay Down My Life for You | Mixer (with JPEGMafia)[9] |
| 2023 | JPEGMafia and Danny Brown | Scaring the Hoes | Mixer (with JPEGMafia) |
| 2018 | Kali Uchis | Isolation | Mixer |
| "After the Storm" | Mixer | ||
| The Neighbourhood | The Neighbourhood | Mixer, Track 10 "Reflections" | |
| 2017 | Jesse Rutherford | & | Mixer, Master Engineer |
| 2016 | Frank Ocean | Blonde | Engineer[3] |
| Nick Jonas | Last Year Was Complicated | Mixer[10] | |
| SWMRS | Drive North | Mixer[11] | |
| Pernille Rosendahl | Dark Bird | Mixer[12] | |
| 2013 | Earl Sweatshirt | Doris | Engineer[13] |
| Kate Nash | Girl Talk | Engineer, Vocals (Background)[14] | |
| Skylar Grey | Don't Look Down | Vocal Engineer[15] | |
| 2012 | Frank Ocean | Channel Orange | Engineer, Mixer[14] |
| Odd Future | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Engineer, Mixer[14] | |
| Shoshana Bean | O'Farrel Street | Mixer[16] | |
References
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