Music Licensing | Label Service | Music Production
Music Licensing | Label Service | Music Production
NEW MUSIC!
CMG artist, DAVE PALMER TRIO, release their self-titled debut album.
The Dave Palmer Trio is a meeting of three world-class musicians with roots stretching from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Pianist and composer Dave Palmer is joined by renowned bassist Reggie Hamilton and acclaimed drummer Joey Waronker, uniting decades of collective experience into a singular vision of swing-oriented, composition-driven jazz. In June 2024, Palmer reached out to the players he most wanted for the project, and within a month they were in Hollywood’s Boulevard Recording, tracking on a vintage Bechstein piano that set the tone for their debut. The sessions were produced by CMG partners Niko Bolas and David Resnik.
Their forthcoming album presents an elegant and deeply considered collection of original jazz trio compositions, written specifically for this lineup. Inspired by the craftsmanship of Duke Ellington and Ahmad Jamal, Palmer emphasizes songs as much as performance, prioritizing swing, structure, and refinement over flash. The project is meant as both a statement of purpose and a starting point, “the beginning of an evolution of sound,” as Palmer describes it, laying the groundwork for what promises to be an enduring collaboration.
One of the tracks, “Duke’s Blues” captures this ethos in full. Accompanied by a striking black-and-white video directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night, Breaking Bad, Black Mirror), the visuals feature a surreal collage of AI-generated dog clips. It’s a fitting reflection of the trio’s artistry: playful yet sophisticated, rooted in tradition but unafraid of the strange and modern.
While the album marks the trio’s first release, the members are far from newcomers. Palmer’s career spans work with Air, Fiona Apple, Fleetwood Mac, and Tegan and Sara, among many others. Hamilton’s bass has anchored performances for icons like Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, and Mariah Carey. Waronker, a drummer of rare versatility, has been heard with Beck, R.E.M., Roger Waters, and is currently touring with Oasis on their Live ’25 Tour. Together, they channel decades of collective experience into a fresh vision of what a modern jazz trio can be.
BRIDGE SCHOOL PROJECT
CMG announces "HEART OF GOLD" Vol 1. A benefit record for The Bridge School. Featuring the songs of Neil Young re-imagined by the likes of THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, BRANDI CARLILE, THE LUMINEERS, MY MORNING JACKET, SHARON VAN ETTEN, STEVE EARLE and many others.
In early 2023 the principles in CMG began a benefit project covering the songs of Neil Young for the San Francisco area school “The Bridge School.” The Bridge School is a non-profit organization in California for children with severe speech and physical impairments. It aims to allow the children to achieve full participation in their communities through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technologies (AT).
The school opened in 1987 after funds were raised from the 1st Annual Bridge School Benefit concert in 1986 with performances from Crosby Stills, Nash and Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Robin Williams, to name a few. Pegi Young was inspired to start the school after she was unable to find a suitable school placement for her non-verbal son, Ben Young, who has cerebral palsy. The school was founded by Pegi Young, Jim Forderer and Dr. Marilyn Buzolich in 1986, and has since become a world recognized leader in AAC and AT.
The co-founder of CMG, Niko Bolas, has worked with Neil Young extensively over the last three plus decades. After a casual conversation about cover songs, Neil gave his blessing for CMG to cover his catalog. Niko and his partner, Dave Resnik decided the most compelling way to get a broad spectrum of artists involved was to create a benefit that would help the school and get a unique and diverse group of talent that would be interested in helping. Some of the participants such as Eddie Vedder, Lucinda Williams and Ann Wilson had performed at the benefit concerts which lasted until 2017. The project includes The Doobie Brothers, Brandi Carlile, The Lumineers, My Morning Jacket, Sharon Van Etten, Steve Earle and a host of other vital artists doing their interpretations of Neil’s catalog.
NEW MUSIC!
CMG artist, BRAD LIEBERMAN, releases a brand new album "Square The Circle" (STC).
"This Indie-Folk album is all about bringing together two things, which are normally thought to be so different that they cannot exist together. But they can and they do; to have courage one must know fear. To have love, one must know hate and so on. The natural order of things in life is just that: unity through plurality of opposites, i.e. Square The Circle", exclaims Lieberman. Quoting Graham Greene, "When we are not sure, we are alive." Stay tuned for further updates regarding this much-anticipated project.
CMG/Calabama Recording Artist
CHRIS PIERCE
Chris Pierce's newest album, 'Let All Who Will' delights audiences and critics alike. HighTimes News described it as being the perfect "balance between immediacy and longevity." 'Let All Who Will' continues the quest of amplifying unheralded voices, aims to bring us together across the bitter trenches that divide us and examines the essentials of the human condition: resilience, growth, emotion, aspiration, conflict, and mortality. The recording sessions were led and produced by CMG founders David Resnik and Niko Bolas.
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CMG Recording Artist
CHARLIE GREENE
The highly anticipated work of LA-based singer-songwriter, Charlie Greene, is now over! His new album 'Bad Ideas' is available on all streaming platforms. He's got songs that cover every area of the human condition: cleaning up, getting down, screwing up, hitting bottom, running away and deciding to stay. This project was produced by CMG founders David Resnik and Niko Bolas.
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RECORDING AND MIXING DRUMS
CMG co-founder Niko Bolas on the techniques of Recording & Mixing Drums
METAlliance's Recording & Mixing Drums: Contrasting Techniques from Seven Lifetimes of Recording Experience; Al Schmitt, Chuck Ainlay, Ed Cherney, Elliot Scheiner, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg, Niko Bolas with Bill Gibson
The list of credits for each member of the METAlliance would more than fill this page. It's very likely that you'll love and recognize many of the songs and artists on this very select discography of METAlliance:
METALLIANCE
2022 saw founder Niko Bolas join the METAlliance, a group of five globally recognized award-winning audio engineers who have been deeply involved in establishing techniques and technical standards that are the foundation of modern music recording. Niko is one of the newer members replacing the late Ed Cherney and Al Schmitt, legendary engineers that we recently lost. Look for their new book “Recording and Mixing Drums” as well as a January 2023 ‘In Session’ event at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN.
IMMERSIVE AUDIO
The immersive audio technology is a fast-growing high end consumer product. From new automobiles to home entertainment, master recording owners are seeing the demand for this new medium grow. Niko Bolas is one of the best immersive engineers in the business, with projects from Neil Young, Lindsay Buckingham to Steve Perry on his discography. Contact us when the need to diversify your mix catalog arises!