Makaya McCraven – drums Andrew Toombs – piano Tim Seisser – bass “The music on 'Split Decision' (the debut album led by drummer Makaya McCraven) shimmers with pop energy while retaining a resilient jazz core - a fresh take on the age-old piano trio, catapulted by McCraven's propulsive percussion into an orbit that few first-time groups ever achieve. Other trios have attempted to fuse jazz roots with contemporary sounds, but McCraven has managed to do so in a way that should fully please listeners of both camps... McCraven's trio album sounds as if it had worked together for years... It has that organic, lived-in quality that marks the most experienced bands - a platform that allows each musician to take chances knowing that the others will (or catch him if he starts to fall). This kind of mutual trust doesn't come easily, and sometimes not at all; here it underlines every track...” - Neil Tesser (from the liner notes)
Bernie Mack has been working professionally as a Recording Engineer for the past 17 years. He started out at Streeterville Studios and WarZone Recorders in the early 90's. From 1996 to 2007, he was a staff engineer at Star Trax Recording INC. Over the years he developed a long list clients and album credits. In 1999, he became a faculty member at The International Academy of Design and Technology, teaching digital audio production. He was named “Distinguished Educator of the Year” for the years 2001 and 2004. From 2007 to 2011, he held the position of Associate Chair for the Recording Arts Program at Flashpoint Academy. His recording and equalization techniques have been published in various audio textbooks as well as professional periodicals. Currently, he teaches music recording at Columbia College Chicago and music production at Prairie State College. Professionally he is the owner/engineer at Tranquility One Studios in Tinley Park..there he spends his time getting TONE!
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