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WELCOME TO THE STUDIO.....PRESENTER, ACTOR AND AUTHOR...CERRIE BURNELL! This is our second part to "Accessibility in the Industry" in which we are talking about all things Film, TV, Radio and Writing! We're so lucky to have Cerrie talking through so openly about her incredible experiences, how she has helped shaped the ideology of the industry norm…

Send us your thoughts! Out February 7, 2025, Griot Songs marks the return of the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble after more than a decade, featuring soloists Jason Palmer, Mark Zaleski, Alex Brown, Mark Cocheo and others “Griot Songs firmly plants Omar Thomas in the pantheon of distinguished and exceptional writers. He blurs the lines stylistically in t…

Send us your thoughts! The French Impressionists revolutionized the art world by privileging the emotional and spiritual perception of the natural world over its literal reproduction. Hailing from France, harpist Isabelle Olivier has always felt an innate affinity for Impressionism and discovered its echoes within her other artistic passions, prima…

Send us your thoughts! Trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930–2014) was one of the most enigmatic and influential musicians in recent memory. His instantly recognisable sound was a driving force within every major innovation in modern European jazz during the last half of the 20th century. More importantly, his life provides us with a profound …

Send us your thoughts! The members of all-star family jazz band The 3 Cohens — featuring Anat Cohen (clarinet), Avishai Cohen (trumpet) and Yuval Cohen (soprano saxophone) — have always taken time out from their ever-burgeoning careers as soloists and bandleaders to reconvene for music-making together. The siblings developed a deep musical bond gro…

Send us your thoughts! Jon Irabagon is a Filipino-American saxophonist, composer, and founder of Irabbagast Records.[1] Winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition[1] and one of Time Out's "25 essential New York City jazz icons",[2] Irabagon is known for the breadth of his work on a jazz continuum ranging "from postbop to free improvisation…

In this 2 parter, Crown Lane are delighted to welcome not one but TWO amazing guest musicians onto the show to discuss the world of Accessibility in the music industry. The things that are going in the right direction and the things that need to change. The incredibly talented Miss Jacqui; https://www.missjacqui.co.uk/ Spotify Insta The Wickedly Wo…

Send us your thoughts! An oft-repeated Chinese proverb states, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Looking back from a vantage point several steps along her own proverbial journey, British composer and pianist Claire Cope came to discover that no matter how daunting a venture may become, it’s always taking that first step tha…

Send us your thoughts! When Nishla & Tom met in Manchester in 2019, they quickly realised they had made a rare musical connection. Over the years, the pair’s work has blossomed sideways into an array of creative projects, but at the core of their partnership is a deep respect for the history and culture of the music they play, and a preoccupation w…

Send us your thoughts! French and American singer Laura Anglade is a promising storyteller hailing from the idyllic town of Brousse-le-Château, France. She draws inspiration from Carmen McRae, Blossom Dearie, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Billie Holiday, Michel Legrand and Barbra Streisand, among others. Laura has made a mark in the…

Send us your thoughts! Hailed as a “fully committed saxophonist and visionary” by The New Yorker, Ingrid Laubrock has evolved a distinctive, fascinatingly complex and richly layered sonic vocabulary that spans her efforts as an improviser, as leader of her own diverse ensembles or, as in the case of her captivating new album Purposing The Air, as c…

Send us your thoughts! Swiss pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and American guitarist Mary Halvorson show how virtuosity and joy of playing can be beautifully combined in a duo. Their snapping, over-snapping runs sparkle with the neighboring genres of jazz in particle form. Is this now flamenco, blues, country, noise? Unison voices in a rhythm that has mo…

PART 3 is here! John and Lawrence are here to round up "The Process of Recording" 3 part series with Sculpt. In this episode we're thinking about the mixing stage of the process, the scientific elemetns and the artistic ones. Does mixing ever finish? How to understand when to leave you're art work as it is and not chase "Perfection". In April we wi…

Send us your thoughts! Swedish jazz virtuoso Ebba Åsman has announced the forthcoming release of her third full-length record When You Know. The new album arrives March 21st, 2025 via Dorado Records. Coinciding with the announcement of ‘When You Know’ of the upcoming album are the joint first singles - the title track ‘When You Know’ and ‘No Answer…

Send us your thoughts! Trombone-playing singer-songwriter Aubrey Logan hails from the picturesque surroundings near Seattle, WA. Raised by her two music-educator parents, she began her artistic endeavors as a child singing in theatre and in church, Thoughtful songwriters like Billy Joel & Carole King influenced her early childhood via her singing m…

PART 2 is here! John and Lawrence are comfortably in the middle the mini series "The Process of Recording" with Create. Talking about what happens after the recording is done but you're not ready to start the mixing process. The dull and exciting decisions that need to be made with coming and editing. All events across the studio and Metronome are …

Send us your thoughts! Guitarist, producer, composer & arranger Greg Sanders is an integral part of the UK’s alternative world & jazz scenes. Greg was a founding member of three influential underground world/jazz/fusion groups that formed studying at London's SOAS University from 2008 - 2011: - alternative afrobeat / post-punk trio Ruby & The Vines…

Merry Christmas EVERYONE! In this episode, Lawrence, John and Chris have a chat about how the year has gone for the studio, who we've had in and what has changed with the building. Lawrence also springs a surprise Christmas quiz upon the engineers! From all of us at the studio, have a lovely Christmas and a joyous New Year. See you all in 2025! Cro…

Send us your thoughts! John founded Crown Lane with his wife, back in 2007, and has ensured the business stays ahead of changes in the industry. He loves eating out and spending time with his boys and foster daughter. Today he joins the show to tell us about how he set up and sustains the studio as well as all the brilliant events he runs in the co…

Send us your thoughts! Robin tells us about his new single, I'm Coming Home, which is out now! Support the showBy Rob Cope

In our first ever 3 parter (possibly 4), John (Joe Marman) and Lawrence start the mini series "The Process of Recording" with CAPTURE. Thinking about how to set up for a recording session, signal flows and the all important GOLDEN CHANNEL! If you need to know the ins and outs of inputs and outputs then tune in. The first half of this episode is in …

Send us your thoughts! Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble, and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton's Ladywo…

Send us your thoughts! As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and three-time nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene. Praised for her intellig…

Send us your thoughts! Hailing from the North Coast of Scotland, bassist/composer Ali Watson journeyed to London to pursue his studies in music, returning to his homeland in 2022 to establish himself in Glasgow’s vibrant jazz scene. Driven by a desire to craft music that served as an escape and antidote to the relentlessness and overstimulation of …

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In this episode of "Crown Lane - On The Record'', Lawrence is NOT HERE! John and Chris talk through music education and music tech in the new age, is it worth doing and if so...why? All events across the studio and Metronome are found here at https://www.metronome.life Crown Lane - On The Record Presented by John Merriman & Chris Cruz Edited by Chr…

Send us your thoughts! Tigran Hamasyan is considered one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock pianists/composers of his generation. A piano virtuoso with groove power, Hamasyan seamlessly fuses potent jazz improvisation and progressive rock with the rich folkloric music of his native Armenia. In addition to awards and critical acc…

In this episode of "Crown Lane - On The Record'', Lawrence and John talk through what the recording process looks like when you choose Crown Lane Studio. From pre production, through to your recording sessions and post production we've got you covered. All events across the studio and Metronome are found here at https://www.metronome.life Crown Lan…

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Send us your thoughts! Tom is based in Manchester, UK. He studied Saxophone and composition at the Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Manchester. His classical training from Rob Buckland (saxophone), Camden Reeves and Gary Carpenter (composition) continues to inform all of his original work, which blends his distinctive voice as …

Send us your thoughts! Joan Hutton is a performer, composer and educator residing in Minneapolis. Joan’s diverse interests have taken her from jazz, free improv and funk to classical, chamber music and pit orchestras. She has released two jazz albums featuring her original music, with co-leader Sue Orfield, on Shifting Paradigm Records: “Take That …

In this episode, we put the "sus4" in in sustainability. We discuss sustainability practices across the industry, the pitfalls and pioneers and if it's all worthwhile. We also share some homegrown practices from our studio in how to be sustainable as a business in the music industry] No workshop this month but you are formally invited to our 17th b…

Send us your thoughts! Darius and Cathy join the show to share their lifetime of work and achievements. With a new book and film Playing The Changes as well as a rerelease of The Jazzanians iconic album We Have Waited Too Long theres so much to catch up on! Support the showBy Rob Cope

In this episode of "Crown Lane - On The Record'', Lawrence and John talk through the importance of what you need to be thinking about in order to get paid in the music industry. Wether you're a composer, writer, performer or in branding, theres ways to make sure you're getting the money you deserve! We'll be hosting an "How to get paid" workshop at…

Send us your thoughts! In a world which celebrates the virtuosity of the individual, HLK’s vision has been to develop their ensemble virtuosity, compelled by a unified vision. The music comprises precise notated sections, moments of conversational interaction and room for individual improvisation. It is a delicate but powerful balance. This unique,…

In this episode of "Crown Lane - On The Record'', Lawrence is joined by Chris, the in-house engineer at Crown Lane Studio to discuss binaural audio and its place in the world of media and entertainment. We'll be hosting an binaural workshop at Crown Lane studio on the 18th of July from 4-5pm. Tickets are £9 and available here: *link coming soon* Cr…

Send us your thoughts! Sam joins Rob Cope to tell us all about his brand-new album. We chat about the music, the influences and the key decisions behind the project. Support the showBy Rob Cope

Send us your thoughts! Loren’s began her career as something of a prodigy at age 13, when she won a songwriting contest, gaining national attention. Before she was 19, she did a stint in Nashville, soaking up that city’s ancestry of great American songwriting. She recorded her first album at 20, and from there she was off and running, recording suc…

In our second episode of "Crown Lane - On The Record'', Lawrence and John talk about the ever expanding world of AI in the Music and Sound Industry. We'll be hosting an AI workshop at Crown Lane studio on the 20th June from 4-5pm. Tickets are £9 and available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/metronome-life/studio-workshop-ai-in-the-music-and-so…

Send us your thoughts! Swedish artist, Vidya talks to Tara Minton about her new album, Adi Shakti. Support the showBy Rob Cope

Our very first episode of "Crown Lane - On The Record''. In this episode Lawrence and John talk about all things SPOKEN WORD - Podcasting, Audio Books and Voiceovers. How can you get the best sounds and what pathways there are into the industry. Every episode comes with a blog article, this one written by John - *Link Coming Soon* ALSO, we will be …

Send us your thoughts! Professor of the Practice in the Department of Music at Duke University, Anthony Kelley joined the Duke faculty in 2000 after serving as Composer-in-Residence with the Richmond Symphony for three years under a grant from Meet the Composer, Inc. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Duke University, and he earne…

Send us your thoughts! Our guest host Martin Hummel interviews Rob Cope about his new album, Gemini which is out now. Rob chats about his influences and inspirations and Martin does a stunning job in the captains chair. Support the showBy Rob Cope

Send us your thoughts! Music has been an integral part of Martin’s entire life. Since his early days as a musician, Martin staged concerts as a teenager (featuring Elton John), worked in various music clubs and was a DJ/Music Director in professional radio. For 17 years, he was responsible for Pepsi-Cola’s international communications, where he wor…

Send us your thoughts! As a band leader and co-leader he is responsible for much of the output of the groups; Lammas, The Underground Orchestra, Storms / Nocturnes (feat. Joe Locke and Geoffrey Keezer), Acoustic Triangle, the last few years of Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, and The Lighthouse Trio, (feat; Gwilym Simcock and Asaf Sirkis). This final gro…

Send us your thoughts! Kirk is a musician and writer based in Portland, as well as being a multi-instrumentalist he makes a music podcast, Strong Songs and produces and co-hosts the Triple Click video game podcast. Today he joins the show to chat to Rob Cope about all things podcasts, jazz as well as a look into music in video games. Support the sh…

Send us your thoughts! Simon’s latest project features his recently formed U.S. Jazz Octet with three front line horns and vocals. There are special guest appearances by leading U.K. jazz artists, including Tim Garland and Paul Booth and, for the first time, Simon’s arrangements appear alongside his original compositions. Simon explains his thinkin…

Send us your thoughts! Mark joins the show to chat about his new album, Smiling. Joining the show is Olivia Cuttill as a guest host. Saxophonist and composer Mark Lockheart first came to prominence in the mid 1980s with the influential big band Loose Tubes. In 1992 Mark formed the eclectic co-led quartet Perfect Houseplants, a group that released s…

Send us your thoughts! Rob Cope chats to Olivia about her brand new album, The Whole Damn Plan, featuring guest host and long time friend of the show, Mark Lockheart. Our 7th birthday celebrated in style with one of the finest musicians of the next generation. Support the showBy Rob Cope