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Jason Hunter and his band performs their original "Vitamin Free" on Retrosonic Pro Audio Live Sessions Season 2, recorded live with the audience on March 3, 2020 at Retrosonic Pro Audio Studio and Showroom in Kultuurikatel Creative Hub, Tallinn, Estonia.

Jason Hunter is a trumpet player, arranger, and composer originally from Los Angeles California. After studying music performance and composition at both Fullerton College and Berklee College of Music with jazz greats such as Mark Whitfield, Ralph Peterson and Tiger Okoshi. Jason has been performing around the world with various artist and projects as a side-man as well as a band leader. Hunter is currently residing in Estonia and just recently released his debut album 'From Afar', showcasing original compositions and classic jazz standards. Hunter's style of blending west coast jazz, funk and r'n'b with hard bop and modern jazz creativity makes for a fresh new sound presented though a timeless art form.

Jason Hunter - Trumpet
Aleksander Paal - Alto Saxophone
Joel-Rasmus Remmel - Rhodes
Peedu Kass - Double Bass
Ahto Abner - Drums
Francois Archanjo - Percussion

Music by Jason Hunter

Input and product list:

Kick 1 - Soyuz Microphones 023 "Bomblet" - into Studer 089 MkII CH 1
Kick 2 - Neumann U89 - into Studer 089 MkII CH 2
Snare Top - Shure SM57 with TAB Transformer Mod - into Studer 089 MkII CH 3
Snare Bottom - SM57 with TAB Transformer Mod - into Studer 089 MkII CH 4
Overhead Center - Coles 4038 - into API 3124+ CH 1
Junk Drums - Neumann U87 - into Studer 089 MkII CH 5
Tom - Sennheiser 421 - into into Studer 089 MkII CH 7
Floor Tom - Sennheiser 441 - into Studer 089 MkII CH 8
Double Bass - Neumann U87 - into AMS Neve 1073DPA CH 1
Rhodes L - Shure SM57 - into MS Audiotron Multimix CH 3
Rhodes R - Shure SM57 - into MS Audiotron Multimix CH 4
Trumpet - AEA R92 - into AMS Neve 1073DPA CH 2
Alto Saxophone - Townsend Labs Sphere L22 CH1 - into API 3124+ CH 2
Alto Saxophone - Townsend Labs Sphere L22 CH1 - into API 3124+ CH 3
Percussion Backtrack L - AKG C414 - into MS Audiotron Multimix CH 5
Percussion Backtrack R -AKG C414 - into MS Audiotron Multimix CH 6
Room Microphone 1 - Vanguard Audio Labs V1S+LOLLI - into MS Audiotron Multimix CH 7
Room Microphone 2 - Vanguard Audio Labs V4 - into MS Audiotron Multimix CH 8

Townsend Labs Sphere application parameters:

Microphone Model: BP-251A (Bill Putnam Microphone Collection)
Pattern: Cardioid (12 o'clock)
Filter: OFF
Axis: 0 degrees
Proximity: 0%

Audio Interface: Avid Pro Tools | MTRX
Pro Tools Session: 96kHz / 24bit

Producer: Jürgen Urbanik
Executive Producer: Mikko Palomäki
Audio Engineer: José Diogo Neves
Cinematographer: Martin Randalu

Production Assistant: Karmo Tihane
Assistant Audio Engineers: Rasmus Maasen, Hannes Ivask, Magnus Kaus, Michael Gugliotti
Videographers: Martin Randalu, Meelis Mikker, Manuel Mägi, Raido Pedak, Henri Killõ
Photographer: Silver Tõnisson
Special Thanks: Rauno Linnamäe, Fookus Pookus, Hendrik Saks, Martin Petermann, Kultuurikatel

The objective of Retrosonic Pro Audio Live Sessions is to showcase Estonian music and local musicians to our global audience and present the pro audio equipment that was used in the recording sessions along with publishing all the the input lists. Questions and equipment purchase inquires are most welcome.

Retrosonic Pro Audio focuses on selling high-end pro audio equipment from microphones to speakers and everything in between – from best of vintage gear to the new high quality boutique equipment.

Background forces of Retrosonic Pro Audio have been in the live and studio business since 1978.