Producer. Player. In Studio.

Making music with Zach has made me a better musician. His ear, his playing, and his commitment to finding what is best for the song has elevated my game as an artist and guitar player. Couldn’t ask for a better brother in arms.
— David Redd
 

My love for the studio began when I was putting out records as the front-man. As a kid, I had spent infinite hours experimenting with recording techniques on various types of analog recorders. When my teenage band went to the studio for the first time, we had already made carefully layered demos on the 4-track. I considered myself a producer as much as a player in those early years.

These days, I focus more on guitar performance in the studio setting. I tend to arrive with 6 or 7 electric and acoustic options and can get as nerdy with pedals and amp tone as we have time for. Mostly, I have an obsession for melodic, singable solos. I love getting called to put a few, dewy-eyed moments on a great track.

Stylistically, I’m often called for Americana music, pitching either towards soul, blues, country or California-flavored folk-rock. But I also love indie-rock; hiphop; pop; classical/ chamber music; and West & South African, Brazilian & Afro-Cuban world music styles.

I also record at home!

Of course it’s more fun to create, together; but if logistics don’t allow, I have a full guitar recording suite. I work in ProTools and can send .PTX files or Stems of guitar, ready for your tracks. This solution is also great for commercial, television & film music.

Here are some records I’ve either produced, played/sang on, and/or did the artwork. Click an album cover to listen on Apple Music.

“Punch Drunk Life”
Rose’s Pawn Shop

Producer • Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals • Artwork

 

“Damn Those Days (Live)”
Morgan Myles

Electric Guitar, Musical Direction

“Time and Time Again”
David Redd

Acoustic & Electric Guitars

 

“Begin Again”
Mary Scholz

Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Guitarjo • Artwork

 

“Do I Seem Okay?”
David Redd

Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals

 

“eldorado”
Taylor John Williams

Acoustic & Electric Guitars

“Lucky enough”
Winter Grain

Producer • Electric & Acoustic Guitar

 

“All This Time”
Heather Anne Lomax

Co-Producer • Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

 

“Bennie & the Jets”
Maiya Sykes

Producer • Electric Guitar

 

“change in the Weather”
Janiva Magness

Acoustic & Electric Guitars

“Poems From Earth”
Mary Scholz

Acoustic & Electric Guitar • Artwork

“We Said I Do” from Bad Girl Bible Vol.1
Reyna Roberts

Co-Producer • Electric & Acoustic Guitars

 

“Fistfights and hug-outs”
Dick Jr. & The Volunteers

Acoustic & Electric Guitars

“Still Not Sleeping”
Mariana Bell

Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals

 

“On My WAY Here”
Tripp Rezac

Co-Producer • Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

 

“Against the Wind”
Bob Gentry

Producer • Acoustic & Electric Guitars

“A Scout Durwood Christmas”
Kirk Pasich Project Presents

Acoustic & Electric Guitars • Artwork

 

“Christmas Just Us Two”
Morgan Myles & Sam Morrow

Co-Producer • Electric & Acoustic Guitar • Artwork