J. Blake Mitchell - ProfilesArchive

About Me

A 24 year graduate student in engineering. Not sure what to do next. I hope to get my Master's in the spring of 09. I enjoy music. I like to experiment with differnet genres, but whatever comes out comes out sometimes. I would like to be recorded by a professional, have a pedal steel guitar, and an electronic drum kit. I regularly play a dobro, lap steel, acoustic, 7 string guitar, 6 string bass, drum programming, mandolin, banjo, nylon string guitar, and harmonica. I recently purchased an appalachian dulcimer. Im kind of a jack of all and master of none.I have released two albums through the internet. I have mixed and mastered them myself. I have learned that it is an art and I am sure a professional can do it much better, but I am not sure if i will get the chance to work with a professional, so I learn to do it myself (and learn as I go.)I haven't worked with other musicians on my 2 albums , but I do let close friends hear the product before I decide if I completely like the track or not.I would LOVE to collaborate with other musicians. There are many capable ones out there,(much better than me.)I received a Bachelor's in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in the Summer of 07.I 've taken music lessons and really enjoy them. I have a hard time reading music quickly( still working on that.)I come from a small town in Alabama that is known for the races. I also have spent a good amount of time in Tuscaloosa, Al.(Roll Tide!!!) ..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 19/10/2007
Band Members: Just Me playing all the instrumentsCheck out my two albums on amazon, itunes, or rhapsody.I recently just found out my artist name for my albums is simply "j. blake"I guess i forgot to type my last name. The artwork is pretty simple. I don't take credit for it. It was a default.It's done with tunecore, and snocap.
Influences: pretty much everybody. i wish i could emulate lots of people and get their ideas on songwriting/composing
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Record Label: unsigned
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My Blog

a violin

Im getting a violin today...it's my christmas present.I also think I may have an opportunity to play at a local bar on monday night.The Smoking Moose in Anniston, Al.I recently(this past thursday) did...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:09:00 GMT

lazy day and hard working sunday

just been napping all day. been staying up late since i've gotten back home, extending my myspace contacts. On sunday I just worked on removing the starter on my dad's car. I think im almost there. w...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:33:00 GMT

working hard

just trying to network with lots of folks. and fooling around with my digital camera (which i've had for awhile and have now discovered it records video. bout to get back to recording some projects fo...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:59:00 GMT

song called run.

just finished another track. i threw in some dobro for good measure to add some variety to the track. thanks for checking out the blog. have a good one. blake.
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:25:00 GMT

1st remastered trax out of 6

I’ve gotten some good compliments on this track. I thought my vocals were pretty bad. It’s just weird hearing your voice. I did all of the instrumentation.That’s a cajon in the backg...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:32:00 GMT

gonna try and mix better

I bought a banjo today and a new mic. I think i’m going to mix the tracks down a little bit better on this site. not sure how I’m gonna do it, but I’ll give it a shot.
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:58:00 GMT

i’ve been doing it wrong

I should’ve have been not quite as stubborn on my recording process. I think I have found a way to make my recordings sound better, but I’m going to have to start from scratch and rerecord...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:05:00 GMT

been looking at equipment lately

Christmas has just finished up for me and I had a good one. There have been a few sales and I want some more equipment. Just not sure exactly what I want. I have a midi pad that i'm learning on ...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:04:00 GMT