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Big Sky 12 is a music project developed at Lonesome Dog Studio in Columbia, SC. The goal was to record some great songs showcasing the talents and skills of local musicians and friends and we did just that.
The core musicians at the heart of this project were myself, Lisa Brillinger on drums and percussions, and Jim Morse on Bass. The idea behind the project was simple, myself or someone involved with the project supplied song material or an idea then based on whichever musician was in the mix at that time, they would work it up and through to a finished composition. The finished piece would be recorded, engineered, and produced by me at Lonesome Dog Studio then mastered for final compilation.
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After a year of dedication and hard work we have created twelve most excellent songs ranging from Power Pop to Country Pop and several points in between. It's been a fascinating and artistically rewarding journey and we look forward to getting these songs out there for everyone to hear and enjoy - Jerry Axson
A list of the most excellent musicians taking part in this project are -
Lisa Brillinger - Drums and percussions
Jim Morse - Bass, vocals, song writing
Pamela Dale - 12 String Acoustic Guitar
Ashleigh Lane Morse - Composition, Piano
Jerry Axson - Vocals, guitar, keyboards, song writing
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 Big Sky 12"What Would You Have Me To Do" sessions |  Big Sky 12"What Would You Have Me To Do" session drum set up |  Big Sky 12"What Would You Have Me To Do" session bass work |
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 Big Sky 12"What Would You Have Me To Do" session bass rig prep set up |  Big Sky 12"What Would You Have Me To Do" session bass tracking |  Big Sky 12"What Would You Have Me To Do" sessions with Lisa Brillinger |
 Big Sky 12Lisa Brillinger's electronic practice kit |  Big Sky 12Behringer Xenyx 2442FX mixing console |  Big Sky 12"Only You Can Touch Me" session drum tracking |
 Big Sky 12"Only You Can Touch Me" session drum tracking |  Big Sky 12"Only You Can Touch Me" session drum tracking |  Big Sky 12"Only You Can Touch Me" session bass tracking |
 Big Sky 12"Only You Can Touch Me" session bass tracking |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |
 Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |
 Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Ashleigh Lane Morse |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Jerry Axson |
 Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" piano tracking session with Jerry Axson |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" chimes tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" acoustic guitar tracking session with Pamela Dale |
 Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" vocal tracking session with Jim Morse |  Big Sky 12"Running Days Gone" vocal tracking session with Jim Morse |  Big Sky 12"Tank Full Of Gas" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |
 Big Sky 12"Tank Full Of Gas" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |  Big Sky 12"Tank Full Of Gas" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |  Big Sky 12"Save Me For A Rainy Day" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |
 Big Sky 12"Save Me For A Rainy Day" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |  Big Sky 12"Save Me For A Rainy Day" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |  Big Sky 12"The Savage And The Tamed" bass tracking session with Jerry Axson and Jim Morse |
 Big Sky 12Lonesome Dog Music studio |  Big Sky 12Lonesome Dog Music studio |  Big Sky 12Lonesome Dog Music studio |
 Big Sky 12Lonesome Dog Music studio |  Big Sky 12"I Can't Find No One" bass tracking session with Jim Morse |  Big Sky 12"I Can't Find No One" bass tracking session with Jim Morse |
 Big Sky 12"I Can't Find No One" bass tracking session with Jim Morse |  Big Sky 12"I Can't Find No One" drum tracking session with Lisa Brillinger |  Big Sky 12"Caesar Spoke" vocal tracking session with Jerry Axson |
 Big Sky 12"Caesar Spoke" vocal tracking session with Jerry Axson |  Big Sky 12"Caesar Spoke" vocal tracking session with Jerry Axson |  Big Sky 12Project post production mix down to master with Jerry Axson |
 Big Sky 12Project post production mix down to master with Jerry Axson |  Big Sky 12Project post production mix down to master with Jerry Axson |  Big Sky 12Project close group picture with Jerry Axson, Lisa Brillinger, and Jim Morse |
 Big Sky 12Spent the past week applying the master template to our newly arrived CD packages. |  Big Sky 12I have to say the end product turned out beautifully - God bless John Warnock, Charles Geschke, and Postscript. |  Big Sky 12Eco wallet fold out with inside slip sleeve design complete with 12 page full color lyric booklet. |
 Big Sky 12CD packaging - Yummy!!! |  Big Sky 12After 13 months of very hard work you are looking at some proud musicians who just completed a 12 song project that contains some of the catchiest, enjoyable, and solid rock and roll songs to come out of South Carolina in a while, (and I ain't braggin'). — with Jerry Axson, Lisa Brillinger and Jim Morse. |  Big Sky 12The levels of composition, musicianship, and professionalism put in to this project will be something we can proudly carry with us for a long time, (and we had a lot of fun doing it too!). — with Jerry Axson, Lisa Brillinger and Jim Morse. |
 Big Sky 12Our song "Go Tell My Brother" from our new release "The Savage And The Tamed" got some airplay by the legendary Genya Ravan on her Sirius Satellite Radio show Goldie's Garage, (part of Steven Van Zandts Underground Garage at radio channel 21). We are really proud she liked it enough to give it a spin and we encourage everyone with Sirius to listen and support her show because she's doing SO MUCH for unsigned bands worldwide - the woman is awesome! |
MUSIC
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT...
Finally got a chance to sit and listen to the record you worked on and wow, you guys should be really proud! Jerry has a very nice voice and crafts great songs. The flow of the music often puts Gerry Rafferty in my mind (high praise). There's a lot going on in each song and his arrangements reward repeated listens which is awesome! Overall I'm a guitar freak so I especially love the solos in "Only You Can Touch Me" (probably my favorite tune). I remember liking "Two Degrees" a lot from the version you sent me earlier. "Go Tell My Brother" has a great intro and guitar solo. I also think the drums are especially awesome on this track, you filled up the space perfectly! "Running Days" would fit on the first two Pure Prairie League records (nice)! Bonnie heard "Andante" playing and liked it so much she asked me who it was (beautiful piano)! The title track is a mini-epic with excellent vocals and guitar and I love the chorus in "I Can't Find No One". "Right as Rayne" makes a strong finish for a strong album! Thank you for sending me the link to download the tunes, I really enjoyed it!
Mark Baldi (aka Marky Moondog)
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