Client Testimonials | Reviews | Quotes
The Word on Wellspring Sound
'I've had good time here... you've got a great amp collection!' -Eddie Kramer (engineer of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Van Halen etc.)
'It took me about 3 seconds after walking into your live room to know I could make music here. We're really happy with what we got.' -J. Geils
'I've been listening to Geoff Bartley's new album , and I'm struck by how well recorded it is. You've achieved good sounds on all the instruments, and the mix is excellent. Congratulations!' -Mike Melford (Grammy Award-winning producer, entertainment lawyer)
'This new release by Bim Skala Bim is their best sounding album to date.' -Northeast Performer Magazine (review of Bim's Eyes and Ears album, recorded and mixed at Wellspring)
'Especially when you consider all the stuff you've got here, your studio is an excellent value for the money. We'll be back.' -Bob St. John (engineer for Extreme, DuranDuran, etc.)
'Your role as producer-engineer-advocate got the project started and kept it moving along. I'm real happy with the results.' -Catie Curtis
'We never thought that the choice of microphones and preamps would make such a difference in how a song came out, but now we're totally convinced.' -Justina and Joyce
'Richly recorded... an album of stunning acoustic clarity.' -Ladyslipper Music Review (of a Justina and Joyce album)
'I especially enjoy mixing at Wellspring, because you offer a great selection of high-end gear for my money.' -Alain Mallet (producer of the Story, Vance Gilbert, John McVey)
'I called to tell you what a great job you did with Cheryl Hoenemeyer's new album. We've been playing it all the time.' -Marilyn Rae Byer (DJ, WUMB-FM Boston)
'Kilburn is a master of the recording studio.' -The Boston Globe
'Recording at Wellspring was a great experience, Apart from his many skillls at the board, Eric can halp you get the most out of a performance.... a very realaxed and suppportive atmosphere.... I've no desire to go anywhere else.' -Robbie O'Connell
'Nice studio. I had fun tonight' Jack Dejohnette
Awards- Over 60 Boston Music Award nominations and awards .
2011 Grammy Award "Best New Artist" to Esperanza Spaulding ( debut major label CD recorded at Wellspring)
2011 John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner in Folk category recorded by Ari and Mia Friedman for Mai's song "Across the Water" from their album "Unruly Heart" recorded at Wellspring in 2010
Grammy Nomination 2003 in Storytelling CD category for Rounder Records CD of Sharon Kennedy
Wellspring Clients 1985-2008
Among the over 1000 individuals and groups who've graced Wellspring over the years, we've been especially honored to have the following artists behind our microphones:
- Tracy Chapman- first recordings for "Fast Folk" musical magazine, 1984
- J.Geils- many different recordings 2001-08
- Catie Curtis-1989-present, first two albums and subsequent recordings
- AL Kooper- legendary keyboardist, album 2007
- Martin Sexton- breakout first CD- 1994
- Ronnie Earl-several albums 2001-present
- Dar Williams, first album, part of second 1990-92
- Jack Dejohnette-legendary jazz drummer 2008
- Esperanza Spaulding- breakout first CD 2008
- Boston T. Party -debut album of jazz supergroup featuring Dennis Chambers, Jeff Berlin, David Fiuczinski, and T. Lavitz
Albums
- Robbie O'Connell (2)
- Chucklehead (3)
- Vance Gilbert (2)
- Bim Skala Bim (2)
- Voice of the Turtle
- Doug Lipman (4)
- Catie Curtis (3)
- Terry Kitchen (4)
- Geoff Bartley (3)
- Dar Williams
- Diane Zeigler
- Justina and Joyce (2)
- Patricia Smith
- Gail Rundlett
- Tap Root
- Daring Angels
- Swingin Steaks
- Judith Black (2)
- The Story
- Jim Infantino
- Hiro Arita
- Jennifer Kimball
- Yellow Moon Press (10)
- Lynn Saner
- Elen Cross
- Jabbering Trout
- Dillon Bustin (3)
- Geoffrey Sather
- Eastcide
- Caged Heat
- Deborah Henson-Conant
- Mystic Chorale
- Louise Grassmere
- Martin Sexton
- Knots and Crosses(2)
- Lisa Pontopiddan
- Jonatha Brooke
- Lynn Saner
- December Wolves
- Rick Lee(2)
- John Fitzsimmons (2)
- Al Peterson(2)
- Sarah Warren
- Boston Scandinavian Ensemble (3)
- David Coffin
- Dean Stevens (3)
- Truffle
- Joanne Olshansky Hammel
- Derek Burrows (2)
- David Locke (4)
- Matthew Turner
- Margot Fox (2)
- The Bag Boys (3)
- Leo Kretzner
- Sherli Sherwood
- Jeffry Steele(2)
- Kim Wallach
- The Short Sisters
- Cyril Lance
- Liz Brahm
- Nameless Coffeehouse
- Kenje Ogata
- John Dickason(2)
- Boston City Limits
- Blue Suede Boppers
- Susan Robertson
- Slim Chance
- Marienne Kreitlow (2)
- Mary Nash Ford
- Jason Threlfall
- Ratsy (3)
- Al Peterson
- Sarah Warren
- Paul Rogoshiewski
- Betty Lehrman
- Ben Tousley (2)
- David Neiman (2)
- Chris Murphy
- Britt Lay
- Mark Holdaway
- Bob Blue (2)
- Matthew Turner
- Rob Dubow
- Marie Hurley
- Arlene Allen
- Joel Theodat
- Ruthie Dornfeld
- Compass Rose
- Margot Fox(2)
- Marilyn Sandau
- Jim Murphy
- Mac Parker (3)
- Glen Petit
- Barbara Baig
- Barbara Phaneuf
- Juston Sallaway
- Joe Viglione
- Shockra (2)
- Josh Zantz
- David Graf (2)
- Rick Lee
- Justina And Joyce (2)
- Echo Bridge
- Amy Lechner
- Fool's Errand
- Nils Lundin
- The Porchmen
- Rob Hufman
- Annabelle Graetz
- Titanic String Band
- Black Tie Banjo (2)
- Allyn & Bacon (10)
- Billy Walsh
- Ruth Mendelsohn (10)
- The Nields (3)
- The Peace Abbey
- Fortunate Son
- Jim Noonan
- Gabe Unger
- Nat Dane
- Ellen Cross
- Eric Hagen
- Eric Kilburn (4)
- Reinmar Zeidler
- Spike Island
- Bud Music
- Jack Perricone
- Diane Edgecombe (2)
- Elyn Fleming
- Harsha Gopal(2)
- Quay and O'connor
- Don White
- Terry Kitchen (3)
- Cliff Tuttle
- Daring Angels (2)
- Kathy Phipps
- Bowman (2)
- Tara Hill
- Walter Robinson
- Ken Perlman (3)
- Rob Siegal
- Ralph Crowley
- Michelle Miyot
- Rob Lytle
- Plain Folk
- Chris Phoenix
- Meg Candilore
- John Cate Band
- Anne Sweeten
- Mark Fisher
- Chuck
- Will Provost (2)
- Sara Stockwell
- Dovie Thomason (2)
- Joan Watson Jones
- Chaulk Circle
- Jerry Bell
- Free At Last
- Jinx
- Way Station
- Division Street
- Debris (2)
- Chris Connors
- McIssac and Ross
- Steve Kirby
- Jan Maier
- Mica Richards
- Bernadette Weimer
- Pistacchio
- Shoch Wave
- Ted Powers
- Cheryl Hoenemeyer
- Kurt Reynolds
- Pat O'Toole
- Bim Sakala Bim (2)
- Peter Masa
- Paula Zeitlin
- Western Omelettte
- Ginger
- Skinny Tee
- Shirim
- Scissorfight
- Tap Root
- Emerald City
- Mark Yerkovic
- Barbara Kessler
- Amalgamates
- Gail Rosen
- December Wolves
- Laura Biddle
- Whose Muddy Shoes
- Jim Infantino
- Ralph Galen
- Dr. Cuspid
- The Movers
- Chris Delmhorst
- Marni Gillard
- Pat Scanlon
- AKA Pelican Groove
- Jess Klein
- Jeff Harris
- Meat Depressed (2)
- Letters to Cleo
- Serious Fun
- Pam McGrath
- Daft Samuel
- Janet Feld
- O'Leary & Lalli
- Dick Lourie
- Elyse O'connor
- Tracy Smart
- Paul Geremia
- Full Metal RJA
- Kevin So
- Cosmo
- Tom Worth
- Rype
- Brian Gottesman
- Ken Field
- Rusty Pipes
- Sandi Hammond
- Somebody's Sister (3)
- Another Planet (2)
- Pat Burtis
- Ian Baker
- Ani Royer
- Odyssey (2)
- Mark Shilansky
- Roll 'N Tumble
- Fran Yardley
- Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society
- Dan Kennedy
- After 8
- John McVey (2)
- Peter Spencer
- Peggy Seeger
- Mark Simos
- Airplang
- Amber Mogg
- Rob Aquino
- Mike Hutchinson
- SuperHoney
- Jambo Jazz
- Bonehead
- the Allstonians
- Sankai
- The Heaths
- Big Dog
- Ska-rotum
- Alan Williams
- Vox One
- Five O'Clock Shadow
- Rachel Buchman
- Laurie Goldsmith
- Nando Michelin
- 6L6