At Kramer Sound Studio we believe in giving our clients as many
options as possible.
"Making music is your business, putting it all together is
ours". KSS
If you are simply looking for some great session musicians to
play on your record, Kramer Sound Studio can provide you with the
best musicians around. We provide session work on the following
instruments:
- Drums / percussion
- Bass (Electric / Upright)
- Acoustic and Electric Guitar
- Piano, keyboard
- Vocals (male and female)
- Sequencing, loops, samples, and beats
When it comes to choosing session musicians for your recording
project you must choose wisely, there are so many different styles
of music, and what session player may be right for you might
not be the right choice for others. In order to match our clients
up with the right session players we provide a variety of session
musicians that you can choose from for your project individual
needs.
Often times studios will just provide the session
player without ever asking the client what are your particular
preferences. We like it when our clients are involved in the process
of selecting their session player(s). It all comes together
when everyone involved is in on the process.
Navigate through the links to your left. Read
the profiles of each session player, and when you find the session
player(s) that meets your project needs, let us know by telephone or email.
Most of the session players that we work with
have personal web sites where you can listen to their music by
clicking on the links.
Session players charge anywhere from $50.00(US)
to $200.00(US) per song, on average $100.00(US) per song. All our
session players are professional musicians and most can play a
multitude of instruments. Pricing, like all other things in the
business world, are based on the principle of supply, demand and
complexity of the finished product. Contact
Us for individual pricing and our full production discounts.
Standard Studio Musician Fees*
1. $50.00(US) to $200.00(US) per song (average $100.00(US) per
song)
2. There is a minimum fee of $100.00(US) per day per session per
musician.
3. Payment is to be made directly to the studio musicians unless
otherwise agreed upon.
(i.e. studio musicians are independent contractors and not employees
of Kramer Sound Studio®.)
(*Note: Musician fees subject to change depending on musician).
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DRUMS
Tom Roady

Styles: Any
Instruments: Percussionists
About the Artist: Tom
Roady has been a studio percussionist for 34 years and has played
on over 1000 records and CDs. He has recorded for country acts
such as Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn,
Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Rodgers, Suzy Bogguss, Martina McBride,
Randy Travis and Kenny Chesney's "When The Sun Goes
Down". R&B singers like Mavis Staples, Wilson Pickett,
Millie Jackson, James Brown and Etta James. Pop acts like Art Garfunkel,
Beth Nielsen, Chapman, Andy Gibb, Michael McDonald and Donovan.
Rock acts like Bob Seger, Pure Praire League and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Tom has toured with James Taylor, John Denver, Paul Anka, Ricky
Skaggs, and has recorded and toured with contemporary christian
artist Phil Driscoll. He owns "Big Bang Theory
Studio" in Kingston Springs Tn. and is doing WAV. file overdubs
and CD projects in his home studio as well as being busy in the
studios in Nashville. You can vist Tom's website HERE.

For a complete listing of Tom's recordings, please CLICK
HERE and listen to Tom Roady's recordings, many
of which became top of the chart radio hits.
Want to learn more about Tom Roady visit his website at www.tomroady.com
DRUMS
Ron Wikso

Styles: Any
Instruments: Drums
About the Artist:
After establishing himself on the LA music scene,
Ron began to get called for various recording sessions and tours
with some of the best musicians and well known entertainers in
the world. Some of the people he's worked with at various times
include Cher, Richie
Sambora(Bon Jovi), Foreigner, David
Lee Roth Van Halen), The Storm, Gregg
Rolie (Santana/Journey), Player (featuring
Ronn Moss & Peter Beckett), Randy Meisner the
Eagles), Denny Laine (Paul McCartney & Wings/The
Moody Blues), Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon/Ted Nugent/Jimmy Barnes),
Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), George
Burns, Sammy Davis Jr., Peggy Lee and many others.
Some of the tours he's been on with these artists
have taken him all over the world to places in Europe, Asia, Australia
and North, South and Central America and have featured other artists
such as Bryan Adams, Peter Frampton, Eddie Money, 10,000 Maniacs,
Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick,
Paul Rodgers and many others.
Majic
Ship Songs* Majic
Ship's "Songwaves Project" CD was done almost entirely
in Ron's studio and features guest performances from Cher and current
or former members of REO Speedwagon, The Rolling Stones, Foreigner
and others. The music is very much in the 60's Pop vein with a
few Psychedelic, Country and Rock references thrown in for good
measure.
Presently Ron is touring with
the Gregg
Rolie Band.
SAMPLE
"Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" song with Cher on back-up vocals
Majic
Ship "Think About You"
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DRUMS
Jon Mccann (click on Image to hear sample)

Styles: Any
Instruments: Drums
- Guitar - Bass
About the Artist:
Playing:
Currently performing with several bands in Toronto and throughout
Canada:
Quagmyre: A 4-piece Celtic Rock band. Please visit www.quagmyre.ca to
hear some samples from the latest CD. This group features Canadian
Step Dance and Fiddle champ Jon Pilatzke. He currently tours with
the Chieftains. Check www.irish.com for
Chieftains info. Quagmyre recently performed at
the Canmore Highland Games in Alberta, and will be performing at
several festivals in Canada and the USA this summer. We have also
taped several segments for The Toronto Show, that are still in
current rotation. Two are slated to air in March 2004 on Toronto
1.
Please visit www.thetorontoshow.com for
more details.
Caution Jam: Roots Rock and Country. Completed
4 tours of the East Coast of Canada. Please vistit www.cautionjam.com
Jack B. Nimble: Top 40/Classic Rock. Perfomed
in Bermuda at Flannigans Irish Pub 69 Front St Hamilton fom May
1 to August 1 2004 and May 1 to August 2005.
Downtime: Jazz/Rock trio. Completed 2 tours of
the East Coast of Canada.
Rendezvous: With Peter Mathers - Flamenco Latin
Jazz.
Other acts Jon Mccann has performed with.
Performed with The Nylons (Corporate event)
Performed with The Good Brothers (Corporate event)
Radio Nomad, African and World Beat. Toronto
African Association Band of the Year 2001. Performed at Sky
Dome on New Year Eve 2001.
Jimmy Helverson, Blues. Toronto Blues
Society winner for Best New Artists 2001.
Jim Heinimen, Jazz
Quartet .
SAMPLES
THIS WHEEL
- AMERICAN STANDARD
CANDY - AMERICAN
STANDARD
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GUITAR
Christopher
Clause

--Sample
MUSIC by Christopher Clause--
Styles: Any
Instruments: Guitar
- Bass - Drums - Sequencing, loops, samples, and
beats
About the Artist:
Christopher spent
ten years working as an instrumental music teacher and spent six
of those years as the Head of the Expressive and Applied Arts department.
His critically acclaimed Beatles tribute recording, BLUE
SUBURBAN SKIES, was recorded in 2001 at his home, with Christopher playing
all of the instruments (save for one track). In 2002, he began
a new path and became the Pastor of Worship at James
Street Baptist Church where he focused his work not only around
worship leading, but also on composition and freelance production
work.
In the fall of 2004, Christopher released A
SIGN UNTO YOU, an album of entirely original music centred
around the theme of Jesus’ birth. It was Christopher’s first
album of solely original material in nine years. A SIGN UNTO
YOU was recorded using one of Christopher's many fine guitars,
a Taylor 314 Limited Edition 2002 model, which gave the
album a distinctive sound.”
The album was nominated in 2004 for Best Religious
Recording at the first ever Hamilton Music Scene awards, and the
song SWEET, SWEET LOVE was selected for inclusion on the 2004 Hamilton
Music Scene compilation CD Volume 7.
The Hamilton Music Scene Awarded Christopher
the BEST MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR BY PEOPLE’S CHOICE for two
consecutive years 2005/2006.
March 14, 2006 saw the release of Christopher’s
seventh full-length album, “SURRENDERING…EVERYTHING”, his first
official collection of worship music. He dedicated the album to
the people of James Street as a thank you for their encouragement
and support as a writer.”
More
Samples of Christopher Clause
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GUITAR
Robert
Tardik (Click on Image for Samples)

Styles: Any
Instruments: Guitar
(Latin, Jazz, Classical) Acoustic
guitar
About the Artist:
- Robert was given his first guitar by his father at the age
of 7.
- At age 15, he began serious private studies from several local
area teachers.
- Robert eventually went on to study Classical Guitar/Theory
at the Royal Conservatory. Later, he received the first ever
musical scholarship from Glenforest High School.
- He studied Music/Fine Arts at York University in Toronto
- He received a Diploma in Recording Engineering from the Toronto
Recording Workshop
- As well, he received a Diploma from Humber College in Television/Media
Arts Program
- Robert's musical act, Paradise Alley received a Recording Contract
with MCA / Duke Street Records in 91/92.
- His musical act Paradise Alley were finalists twice in Toronto's
Q-107 "Homegrown" competition.
- Robert worked as an Audio Technician for the CBC, and Bandworld
- a large local Sound Production Company.
- Robert also worked for Roland Canada Music as a Guitar Product
Specialist/Clinician for 3 years.
- Robert maintains a steady weekly gigging schedule in
the greater Toronto area as a soloist, and in various other musical
arrangements. His debut CD “Without Words” has just
been completed!
Click here for more info.
- Robert has been teaching guitar throughout the Toronto area
for more than 15 years, and is currently teaching in his home
studio and at the Merriam School of Music located in Oakville.
He's been a teacher there since 1997.
- Robert is a featured Guitar Adjudicator for the Midland Y’s
Men’s Music Festival held yearly in April/May.
- Robert is also one of the featured guitar instructors at The
Guitar Workshop Plus, a two week intensive guitar program held
every July at Appleby College in Oakville.
Check out www.guitarworkshopplus.com
- Robert is also currently involved in promoting, selling, and
distributing a unique teaching accessory tool for musicians which
he invented himself called The
Music Stamp™ Series.
Samples
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Guitar
Ryan Stewart


WineCellar Music Studios is owned and operated by Canadian producer,
session musician, and songwriter, Ryan Stewart.
Styles: Any
Instruments: Guitar/Electric/Acoustic -
Bass - Drums & Percussion - Keys - Sequencing / beats
About the Artist:
As a former Nettwerk Records artist with Flannel Jimmy, and former
Maximum / Universal artist with LappElectro, Ryan Stewart has years
of experience in the Canadian music scene. From playing sold out
shows across the country, to performing live on radio and TV, to
recording countless albums in various studios, to producing many
Canadian acts, to headlining festivals in front of thousands of
people, Ryan brings his wealth of musical knowledge and experience
to each and every project recorded at WineCellar Music Studios.
Ryan has produced, recorded, performed, and/or written with:
· Daniel Lapp / Lappelectro (Maximum / Universal)
· John Dexter (Loverboy, Chicago, Bif Naked)
· Rick May (Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode)
· Earl Periera (Wide Mouth Mason, MoBadAss)
· Flannel Jimmy (Nettwerk Records)
· Craig Northey (The Odds)
· Dave Genn (Matt Good Band)
· John Mann (Spirit of the West)
· Steve Dawson (Zubot & Dawson)
· The Zayne Project (Sony USA)
· Cleveland (Nettwerk Records)
· DNA / Alex Maher / MC Dosia / Mario Vaira
· The Adam Woodall Band
· Ben Rogers
· Bobs and Lolo
· Jessie Farrell
· Brian Horswill Trio
· Bruno Hubert
· Myc Sharratt
· Benjamin Keith
· Chad Clark, and more.
WineCellar
Music founder Ryan Stewart is
also a studio musician, providing drums and percussion, bass,
acoustic and electric guitars, keys, and sequencing / beats.
Other
great session musicians from WineCellar
Music Studio are also available,
including:
· Mario
Vaira (Guitars, Vocals/Emcee)
· Jesse Tucker (Acoustic and Electric Guitars)
· Alex Maher (Saxophones, Vocals, Beats)
· Jessica Vaira (Vocals)
· Rick May (Bass)
· Jesse Godin (Drums)
· Dave Hall (Bass)
· Jay Davies (Bass)
· Zayne (Keys / Vox)
· Brian Horswill (Piano / Keyboards / Arranging)
· Ryland Haggis (Bass)
· Scott Tucker (Bass)
· And more…
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BASS
Doug Ross

Performance clips
with Jessie Allen Cooper: Dance
On (MP3
500KB)
copyright 2003 Cooper Sound Waves (used by permission)
with Jessie Allen Cooper: Full
Moon (Real
Media 437KB)
copyright 2003 Cooper Sound Waves (used by permission)
Original: Thanks (MP3
1.22MB)
copyright 2002 Ross/Nishimura
A native of Washington, D.C., Doug's musical path has led him
on adventures around the world, from circus tents in Japan to cruise
ships in the Caribbean!
Doug has enjoyed a prolific career as a
freelance bassist, performing and recording all over the world
with artists including: Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (Motown),
Steve Reid (the Rippingtons), Mel Nelson (Chick Corea), Kevin Ricard
(Joe Zawinul, Steve Winwood), Bill Brendle (Sergio Mendes), and
many others.
Currently, Doug resides in Los Angeles, where
he performs regularly and teaches bass, both privately and at L.A.
Music Academy in Pasadena.
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Piano/Keys
Rebecca Kramer

Styles: Any
Instruments: Piano
- Keyboards - Family of Records -
Voice
About the Artist:
YEARS
OF RECORDING AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Besides playing keyboards and singing, Rebecca plays her family
of recorders in a haunting captivating style all her own. Rebecca
has recorded 15 CD's. She is also the co-owner of Kramer Sound
Studio.
YEARS
OF EDUCATION
Rebecca did a one year study in Biblical Studies
at Ontario Bible College in1985. Then, she successfully completed,
with straight A's, a three year Music Diploma at Mohawk College
in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1990, where she studied classical, jazz
voice and piano. She also taught music and voice for seven years
at Mohawk College 1990 to 1997. She received a Music Bachelor of
Fine Arts from York University in Toronto, Ontario, in 1994. Rebecca
studied World Music-particularly music from Japan, India, and Africa,
and at the same University in 1998, Rebecca received her Master
of Arts in World Dance.
SAMPLES
All Along
Wind
Of The Spirit
Mentors
Lonely Leader
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Wind Instruments
Rebecca Kramer
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Strings
Rebecca Kramer
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Full Orchestra
Rebecca Kramer
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Vocals (Male & Female)
Rebecca Kramer
Peter Kramer
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