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R.I.P. Greg Ladanyi
Ladanyi, a Grammy Award-winning producer, has spent his entire professional career engineering, mixing and producing for the greatest artists in the entertainment industry. Ladanyi was widely known for his production and engineering work with musical greats Jackson Browne (six albums, including “Running on Empty”, “Holding Out”, and “Lawyers in Love”), Toto (four albums, including “Toto IV”), Don Henley (three albums, including “Building the Perfect Beast”), Fleetwood Mac (“Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits” and “Behind the Mask”), The Church (“Starfish”), Jeff Healey (“See the Light”), and Jaguares (“Bajo el Azul de Tu Misterio”). His most recent work was with Anna Vissi and her Greek album, “Apagorevmeno”. With 40 years in the entertainment industry, Ladanyi has contributed to various high-end projects, with his work leading to 16 Grammy nominations, being directly nominated three times. He won a Grammy Award in 1982 for Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical with Toto’s, “Toto IV” and nominated for Producer of The Year for Don Henley’s “The Boys Of Summer” and Jaguares, Best Rock Album, “Bajo El Azul de Tu Misterio” at the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. As president of Maple Jam Music Group, Ladanyi evolved the company from the original Maple Jam Records label founded in 2004 to a full service entertainment entity that works hand-in-hand with the artist to fully develop their careers. As a home to many established and up-and-coming artists we will continue to move forward, keeping Greg Ladanyi’s legacy alive. Plans
for a private memorial service are pending. Many
friends have called or emailed
"I am writing with great sadness and to express my deepest sympathies to all those close to Greg Ladanyi whom I’ve only known for a relatively short time. I met Greg one night in 2001 at the Barfly on the strip in LA and with Robbie Vee ended up back at his apartment where he was remixing some Jackson Brown tracks. As a musician and singer songwriter in my native London I knew of Greg’s work and was thrilled to have got to know him. He was a generous man with a musical gift. He’ll be missed."
--Paul Mitchell,
Executive Vice President Sales amBX UK Limited "His
passion for the art was never timid. "I
met Greg while just getting my first job in the music industry.
He saw that I had a point of view for audio processing right from
the start. This relationship continued until now. We had many interactions
over the years working together. I always felt he respected me.
I respected him. I learned an awful lot from him. He contributed
a great deal to this industry. This is a tragic accident and a great
loss." "I
was Greg's assistant from 1999 through 2002 and coordinated the
studioepxresso interview with Greg and Rob Hill at Tidal Wave. I
just wanted to say hello and pass on my sadness for Greg's passing...
I know Greg's still mixing wherever he may be.
"Sad news...I
have tremendous respect for Greg's work - he was behind some iconic
artists and recordings of our time plus he reinvented himself every
few years and always kept it positive. His work will live on." "studioexpresso
community has lost a dear friend and a legendary producer/mixer/engineer
"We are
heartbroken here at Maple Jam, but are trying to remain strong.
His love for music has been instilled in all of us that have had
the honor of working with him
"Sad." "So very
sad :-("
History:
Grammy-winning
producer Greg Ladanyi has spent his entire professional career,
engineering, mixing and producing records for some of the worlds’
greatest artists in the field of music entertainment. Greg is best
known for his production & engineering work with: Jackson Browne—six
albums, including Running On Empty, Hold Out, and Lawyers in Love;
Toto—four albums, including Toto IV, Don Henley—three
albums, including Building The Perfect Beast, Fleetwood Mac—Fleetwood
Mac Greatest Hits and Behind The Mask, The Church—Starfish,
Jeff Healey—See The Light, and Jaguares—Bajo El Azul de
tu Misterio. Greg started
his career in 1974 at the Sound Factory in Hollywood, California,
Assisting David Hassenger and Val Garay. Greg developed his skills
working on great records like, Linda Ronstadt’s Hasten Down
The Wind, Andrew Gold, The Four Seasons, Orleans, The Motels, The
Fania All-stars, and John David Souther. In 1976 Greg was united
with Jackson Browne, working on his world class album, The Pretender.
Other artists developed with Jackson were, Warren Zevon and David
Lindley. From there, Greg went on to work with Karla Bonoff, Clannad,
Caifanes, Jaguares, General Public, Asia, Camel, REO Speed Wagon,
Tommy Shaw, Dolly Parton, The Crickets, and Joe Cocker. Mr. Ladanyi has contributed his work to 18 Grammy nominations and has been nominated directly three times. Greg won a Grammy Award in 1982 for Best Engineered Recording with Toto’s, Toto IV and nominated for Producer of The Year for, Don Henley’s, Boys of Summer and Jaguares, Best Rock Album, Bajo El Azul de tu Misterio, at the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. An estimated
60 million records have been sold worldwide. Contributing
to the world of digital recording and delivery, Greg played a critical
role with Steinberg North America by conceiving of and assembling
their well-known Producers Group. Steinberg's, Nuendo digital editing
platform soon became recognized as one of the strongest DAW platforms.
Greg also a pioneer in surround sound, operated the first live-mixed
5.1 surround sound music venue, Platinum Live, and has worked with
DTS and Warner Brothers to produce artists in 5.1 surround sound,
Jackson Browne’s, Running On Empty and Mid Night Oil’s
Capricornia. Current
Credits: The
Maple Jam Music Group has evolved from the original Maple Jam
Records Label originally founded in 2004. "The
ongoing shift in the contemporary music business coupled with the
need for artists to be able to fully develop their individual visions
via touring, publishing, merchandising, recordings and digital delivery
was the reason behind the expansion" says label President Greg
Ladanyi. MJMG now offers the ability for artists to engage not only
the services of a record label, but additionally find access to
virtually all the support mechanisms needed to create long lasting
and meaningful careers with management, publishing, merchandising,
marketing, retail, analog and digital delivery all available under
one roof. MJMG offers over 30 years of experience in management,
production, publishing, marketing and touring. "Our new team
at MJMG is committed to their clients using the best innovative
methods with the only goal being total success," says Ladanyi.
Artist
roster include: Type O Negative – SPV; Hollywood Undead –
Myspace/Interscope; Sound the Alarm – Geffen; Everybody Else
– Militia Group; Ligion, Anna
Vissi– MJR/ICON
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