FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009

Working on the production of "Is It True" with Dennis DelGaudio

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009

In the morning, recording session with Dennis DelGaudio. At noon, meeting with Karine Hannah about her new gig at the Metropolitan Room in December. In the afternoon, meeting with Janet Castiel.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio. Working on "Is It True?"

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009

Recording session with Jennifer Hirsh for Adam Shenk's album project

In the afternoon, recording with Dennis DelGaudio.

In the evening, mixing session with Adam Shenk.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALL STAR LUNCHEON

Today's luncheon at Trattoria Dell'Arte in New York with Fred Bronson was outright absurd... Ayhan, Dennis and meese joined "American Idol" hitmakers and friends Kimberley Locke and Diana DeGarmo, along with season eight contestant/comedian Nick Norman and timeless superstar Neil Sedaka. So good, so fun, it was downright stupid.


From left: Nick Norman, Dennis DelGaudio, Kimberley Locke, Fred Bronson, Diana DeGarmo, Neil Sedaka, Ayhan Sahin and Chuck Taylor.



Dennis DelGaudio, Diana DeGarmo, Chuck Taylor, Kimberely Locke, Ayhan Sahin.



courtesy of The Smoking Nun (http://chucktaylorblog.blogspot.com/)

Karine Hannah: "Gone" Music Video Shoot

Following the release of “Karine” in January and a sensational live gig at New York’s Metropolitan Room in September, Karine Hannah and producer/songwriter Ayhan Sahin decided that next in line is a music video for the uptempo, rock-pop gem “Gone,” a collaboration with Ayhan’s songwriting partner Dennis DelGaudio.

Sunday brought cool temps but a splash of sunshine over New York, so with video crew Caner Ozgul and Kaitlyn Barlow—and me along for the ride for hair and make-up tips—we all arrived in Stuyvesant Town and neighboring Cooper Village for the shoot.

The video will include live performance clips meshed with Karine and Dennis—her spurned love interest (and guitarist)—lamenting by the Stuyvesant fountain, accompanying scenes of the two along the East River and under FDR Drive. In all, we spent more than six hours filming. A grand, creative excursion for all… except for Karine’s poor feet. Here's scene one/outfit one:













courtesy of "The Smoking Nun" http://chucktaylorblog.blogspot.com/

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio.

In the afternoon, attending Swedish Music Seminar: One-On-One with Fred Bronson part of CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival hosted by Swedish Consulate, New York. Today, one of the panelists is a Young Pals Music ally Tinatin whose song "Is It True" became the runner up representing Iceland in Eurovision Song Contest this year.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pVSXCohyrQ



Tinatin




with Fred Bronson and Chuck Taylor

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio in the morning.

Attending Swedish Music Seminar: One-On-One with Fred Bronson part of CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival hosted by Swedish Consulate, New York.

KARINE HANNAH'S LIVE VIDEO FOR "FAR AWAY"

Karine Hannah singing "Far Away" live with Dennis DelGaudio on guitars, Wade Preston on piano, Malcolm Gold on bass and Mike Sorrentino on drums. Video by Caner Ozgul and Kaitlyn Barlow.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px3f2Ev7H4I

The song was written by Ayhan Sahin and Christian Imboden, available on her new album "Karine"

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009

Working on Adam Shenk's album mixes

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009

Recording with Jill Gioia and Dennis DelGaudio.
In the late afternoon, working with Emre Emirgil on remixes

EMRE ROCKS JOE'S PUB

Emre performed his songs to a sold-out audience on October 18. His Joe’s Pub appearance comprised some of the best-known session and professional jazz musicians, including Spiros Exaras on guitars, Can Cankaya on keyboard, Andres Rotmistrovsky on bass, Marcelo Woloski on percussion and Engin Gunaydin on drums. It also included a special appearance by King James.

New Song from Damien Carmello

Damien Carmello from U.K. just finished recording a new song; "She's So Sexy" co-written and produced by me. Check it out at myspace.com/damiencarmello

KARINE HANNAH'S VIDEO FOR "DANCE"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2XHdTJ6yg

This independent video I found on youtube features a song by Karine Hannah called "Dance" from her first album project "I'll Be Alright." I co-wrote and co-produced the album in 2006. The songs were all derived from Sezen Aksu's hits.



Turkey’s most-acclaimed female singer/songwriter, Sezen Aksu has scored more than 300 hits for herself and other artists over the past 30 years. As the nation’s most enduring music artist, the classically trained artist has the largest catalog of published music works in the history of Turkey. As a songwriter and producer, she is responsible for grooming and launching the careers of a number of many leading Turkish pop stars, including Sertab Erener and Tarkan. Her song “Kiss Kiss” sung by Holly Valance went to No. 1 in the U.K. in 2002. Karine's album "I'll Be Alright" recasts some of her most memorable songs with English lyrics and contemporary arrangements.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio in the afternoon

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009

Recording session with Jill Gioia and Dennis DelGaudio

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

In the morning, writing session with Wallace Willholt. We are working on the rewrites of our show "Gods"

In the afternoon, vocal recording session with Adam Shenk as well as double bass recording with Even Gregor and vocal recordings with featured rapper Heightz for Shenk's album project.

TOP 40s FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2009

Saturday evening, we held our traditional Top 40 countdowns.

Donna, Bob, Tim, Chuck and I got together on Saturday night for a third-quarter top 40 countdown of our hits of 2009. We started around 10 p.m... finished at 5 a.m.!



BOB GLASSCOCK’S TOP 40

1. On The Town (Madness)
2. Never Forget You (The Noisettes)
3. Love Love Love (Agnes)
4. The Lion & the Teacup (Bishop Allen)
5. Wrong (Depeche Mode)
6. Remedy (Little Boots)
7. 10/10 (Paolo Nutini)
8. The Liberty of Norton Folgate (Madness)
9. Someday (Hera Bjork)
10. 15 Minutes (The Yeah You’s
11. Restless Heart Syndrome (Green Day)
12. Impossible (Daniel Merriweather)
13. I Love You More (Than You Like Me) (The Streets)
14. Beautiful People (Pet Shop Boys)
15. Boys & Girls (Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette)
16. Oklahoma (Bishop Allen)
17. Work (The Saturdays)
18. Sticks ‘n Stones (Jamie T)
19. I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris (Morrissey)
20. Did You See Me Coming? (Pet Shop Boys)
21. Paparazzi (Lady GaGa)
22. The Light From Your Mac (The Rakes)
23. Here We Go Again (Pixie Lott)
24. Remote Control (Michael Franti & Spearhead
25. Chinese (Lily Allen)
26. Crawl (Kings of Leon)
27. The Way It Used To Be (Pet Shop Boys)
28. Peacemaker (Green Day)
29. That Close (Madness)
30. Dimmer (Bishop Allen)
31. Next To Nothing (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones)
32. Mona Lisa (The All-American Rejects)
33. Fantasy Island (Millionaires)
34. Viva La Gloria (Green Day)
35. Toe Jam (The BPA featuring David Byrne & Dizee Rascal)
36. Fire Burning (Sean Kingston)
37. Funny Little World (Alexander Rybak)
38. It Was You (Sharleen Spiteri)
39. Fragile Tension (Depeche Mode)
40. More Than A Dream (Pet Shop Boys)




AYHAN SAHIN’S TOP 40

1. The Lovers Are Losing (Keane)
2. Bodies (Robbie William)
3. Fuck You (Lily Allen)
4. My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson)
5. You Found Me (The Fray)
6. Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand)
7. Breakeven (The Script)
8. Heart On My Sleeve (Michael Johns)
9. Get On With It (Val Emmich)
10. Ask (Sertab Erener)
11. Is It True (Iceland) (Jóhanna Gurún Jónsdóttir)
12. Her Diamonds (Rob Thomas)
13. Soulmate (Natasha Bedingfield)
14. 21 Guns (Green Day)
15. The Valley (Duran Duran)
16. Song 2 (Blur)
17. If I Can't Have You (Kelly Clarkson)
18. This Universe (Tina Arena)
19. Long Shot (Kelly Clarkson)
20. Haven't Met You Yet (Michael Buble)
21. Spaceman (The Killers)
22. No You Girls (Franz Ferdinand)
23. The Man Who Can't Be Moved (The Script)
24. Forever (Live)
25. Addicted (Ace Young)
26. Le temps nous aime (Garou)
27. D'amour ou d'amitié (Joanie Goyette)
28. Quiet Times (Dido)
29. Celebration (Madonna)
30. Take Me On the Floor (Veronicas)
31. Girls & Boys (Blur)
32. Stepdad (Hoobastank)
33. You Never Know (Wilco)
34. Park Life (Blur)
35. West Coast Smoker (Fall Out Boy)
36. Staring Down (Janman Remix) (Collective Soul)
37. Straight Through My Heart (Soldier Down) (Backstreet Boys)
38. Wait For Me (Max Morgan)
39. If Today Was Your Last Day (Nickelback)
40. Je suis le même (Garou)



CHUCK TAYLOR’S TOP 40
1. Battlefield (Jordin Sparks)
2. Is It True (Yohanna)
3. Ask (Sertab Erener)
4. Hang on Sloopy (The McCoys)
5. No Surprise (Daughtry)
6. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) [RF Mix] (A R Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls Ft. Nicole Scherzinger)
7. Only Yesterday (Emre)
8. 21 Guns (Green Day)
9. Already Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
10. Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo (Rick Derringer)
11. Party In The USA (Miley Cyrus)
12. You Never Know (Wilco)
13. Stuck With Each Other (Shontelle)
14. Heart On My Sleeve (Michael Johns)
15. At Seventeen (Celine Dion)
16. I Will Be (Leona Lewis)
17. Something More Than Sideways (Karine Hannah)
18. Light On (David Cook)
19. This Universe (Tina Arena)
20. The Climb (Miley Cyrus)
21. Poker Face (Lady GaGa)
22. It's Alright, It's Okay (Ashley Tisdale)
23. Looking for a Hero (Lauren Waterworth)
24. No Boundaries (Kris Allen)
25. Note To God (Charice)
26. Never Far Away (Jim Brickman Feat. Rush Of Fools)
27. Broken Strings (James Morrison f/ Nelly Furtado)
28. Waking Up In Vegas (Katy Perry)
29. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Glen Campbell)
30. I Dreamed A Dream (Susan Boyle)
31. So Small (Karine Hannah)
32. Lovebug (Chuck Taylor!) (Jonas Brothers)
33. Lucky ( Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat)
34. The Man Who Can't Be Moved (The Script)
35. On My Darkest Night (Nick & Jade)
36. My! My Time Flies! (Enya)
37. Shining Light (Annie Lennox)
38. My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson)
39. If Today Was Your Last Day (Nickelback)



TIM ENGLE’S TOP 40

1. Love is Gonna Get You (Man Meadow)
2. When The Sun Is Going Down (Simply 4)
3. Relator (Scarlett Johansson & Pete Yorn)
4. One Life is Not Enough (Polly Genova)
5. Evacuate The Dance Floor (Cascada)
6. How In The World (Family Force 5)
7. West Coast (Coconut Records)
8. Hush My Name is AK (AK)
9. Left/Right (Sichelle)
10. The Queen (Velvet)
11. Last Night (Carolina Liar)
12. Crossroads (Raquela)
13. Face Drop (Sean Kingston)
14. Who’s Got Your Money (Tina Parol)
15. La Noche Es Para Mi (Soraya)
16. Surrender (Passion Works)
17. Love Comes (Banarama)
18. Don’t Break My Heart (Erilien & Najam Sheraz)
19. Illusion (Krassimir Avramov)
20. Don’t Call This Love (Leon Jackson)
21. Breakdown (Arishata)
22. Le Feu D’Amour (Mihai Brasoveanu)
23. It’s My Life (Amy Diamond)
24. Tricky (Velvet)
25. Show Me Heaven (Lili & Susie)
26. Hush Hush (Dave Aude Radio Edit) (Pussycat Dolls)
27. Traitor (Nano)
28. Typical Me (Alison Eljul)
29. Underneath My Skin (Christina Undhjem)
30. Pjesme Za Kraj 1 (Franka Batelic)
31. Believe Again (Brinck)
32. La Voix (Malena Emman)
33. Tu Y Yo (Roel)
34. I’m Back (Ashley Tisdale)
35. La Ragazza Che Ho Lasciato (Mario Marinov)
36. I’ll Be Around (Biondo)
37. No One Sleeps When I’m Awake (The Sounds)
38. Love Struck (Dave Aude Radio Edit) (V Factory)
39. Raindrops (Basement Jaxx)
40. I Could Break Your Heart Any Day of the Week (Mandy Moore)




DONNA DELMAS’ TOP 40

1. Ghost (Depeche Mode)
2. I Belong to You/Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix (Muse)
3. Undisclosed Desires (Muse)
4. Hung Up (Curve)
5. I Don’t Care (Apocalyptica)
6. Walking in London (Concrete Blonde)
7. Heart Attack (The Chelsea Smiles)
8. Dark Life (Son of Sam)
9. Nightlife (IAMX)
10. Back in Blood (The 69 Eyes)
11. Electric Feel (MGMT)
12. Check My Brain (Alice in Chains)
13. Something is Squeezing my Skull (Morrissey)
14. I’m Fallin’ (Comsat Angels)
15. Bleed from Within (The Music)
16. What You Deserve (De/Vision)
17. Last of the Famous International Playboys (Morrissey)
18. Inside of You (Infant Sorrow)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009

Writing session with Jeffrey James Keyes in the morning.
Recording session with Dennis DelGaudio in the afternoon.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009

Working on Adam Shenk's album mixes

Joe's Pub: Lina Koutrakos & Emre!

Lina Koutrakos is THIS Sunday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

EMRE YILMAZ AT JOE'S PUB ON OCTOBER 18 7:30PM

Emre Yilmaz will mark the New York premiere for his upcoming Turkish-language debut album with a performance at Joe’s Pub in New York, Sunday, Oct. 18.

The New York-based singer, songwriter and guitarist discovered his musical muse at the age of 10, after appearing in numerous television commercials in his native Turkey as a child. While in high school, he met—and impressed—influential Turkish artists Sezen Aksu and Sertab Erener, and toured with the latter as a back-up vocalist. He studied at the Istanbul State Conservatory, before moving to the U.S., where he continued at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, then received a Bacehlor’s degree in classical guitar at the prestigious Eastman School of Music.

In 2006 he met independent filmmaker Rick Widmer and composed the score for his documentary film “American Fair.” He has worked on numerous projects with songwriter/ producer Ayhan Sahin since 2003, including the single "Only Yesterday," which was reviewed in 2009 by Billboard magazine, saying, “This suave talent has the ultimate showcase to become one of the year’s most auspicious breakouts.”

Emre’s upcoming album will be released in Turkey, Europe and the U.S., and includes noted collaborators from around the world. His Joe’s Pub appearance comprises some of the best-known session and professional musicians, including Spiros Exaras on guitars, Can Cankaya on keyboard, Andres Rotmistrovsky on bass, Marcelo Woloski on percussion and Engin Gunaydin on drums. It will also include a special appearance by King James.

For information and tickets for the Oct. 18 performance, see joespub.com. Entrance for the 7:30 p.m. show is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Also see: www.emreyilmaz.info

KARINE HANNAH - NEW GIGS COMING

Stay tuned for Karine Hannah's new live gigs coming!
In the meantime enjoy some more photos by Kaitlyn Barlow taken during her latest gig at the Metropolitan Room







Karine Hannah with
Dennis DelGaudio on guitars
Wade Preston on piano
Malcolm Gold on bass
Mike Sorrentino on drums