James Auwarter

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Born
Dayton, Ohio, USA
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupation
  • Audio Engineer
  • Record Producer
  • Music Studio Owner
  • Educator
AwardsGrammy award

James Auwarter is a Grammy Award-Winning[1] audio engineer and owner of Coda Room Audio[2]. In his 2 decades in the music industry, he has been officially credited on Grammy Award nominations. He splits his time primarily between the United States (Chicago) and The United Kingdom (London). Also called "Studio James," he is known for his diversity, having worked successfully in nearly every genre of music.[3][4] Some of the music industry heavyweights who he has worked with include: Kanye West[5][6], PJ Morton, Yo-Yo Ma, Adam Levine, Kirk Franklin, Rihanna, Hezekiah Walker, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cowboy Troy, John Legend, Donald Lawrence, Tom Higgenson, Lupe Fiasco, Kurt Elling, and many others.[3][4]

Life and Career

James started out as a musician himself, first on the trumpet and then in a rock band as the guitarist/front man. His early musical foundation was established while attending Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, Ohio. In 2004, James graduated with a 96.31%, and a degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail University in Florida. He then returned to the Midwestern United States, making a name for himself in Chicago, working with Craig Bauer, the owner of Hinge Studios. Beyond Hinge Studios, James ran countless sessions out of many of Chicago's finest studios including Chicago Recording Company, IV Lab Studios, Gravity Studios, Engine Studios, Pressure Point Recording Studio, Rax Trax Recording, Transient Sound, etc.

While still freelancing out of numerous different studios, James and long-time friend Marty Abezetian founded Coda Room Audio from within Marty's Park Ridge, Illinois, primarily for mixing work. In September 2016, Coda Room Audio relocated, expanded, and launched as James' first public studio, in the Noble Square, Chicago.

In 2019, James received Arts Council England formal endorsement for a United Kingdom Visa requirements for British citizens, paving the way for a move and expansion overseas, to London.

Beyond mixing, recording, and mastering music in the studio, James has had success writing and producing, working Live sound mixing (both Front of house engineer), and even working on the award-winning short film Falling Up. James served as Music Director, coordinating between music composer and director for this film, hiring musicians, producing live performances of all music parts, and mixing in 5.1 surround sound. He's dabbled in the occasional audio post work, engineering commercials for huge companies such as Coca-Cola, Allstate, and Flintstone vitamins. James edited and mastered the entire audio book Progress and Poverty for the Henry George School of Social Science. James has led many workshops and masterclasses around the world,[7] including at Abbey Road Studios, and has done formal part-time teaching at the University|university level for over 5 years.[8] [9] James' teaching has even extended to his daughter, Miela Marley Auwarter, who has assisted on productions, building her own discography. [10]

Grammy Recognitions

  • Grammy Award Winner (2008): Best Traditional Gospel Album (The Clark Sisters - Live - One Last Time) - Engineer[1]
  • Credited on 32 Grammy nominations to date

63rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Gospel Album (PJ Morton - Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton)[4]

59th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song (Hezekiah Walker - "Better")

55th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Gospel Song (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence - “Released”)[3]

53rdAnnual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Traditional Gospel Album (Vanessa Bell Armstrong- The Experience)[3]

52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Traditional Gospel Album (Donald Lawrence & Co. - The Law of Confession, Part I)[3]
  • Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album (Heather Headley - Audience of One)[3]

51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos – “Superstar”)[3]
  • Best Rap Song (Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos - "Superstar (Lupe Fiasco song)")[3]
  • Best Rap Album (Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's The Cool)[3]

50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Urban/Alternative Performance (Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill Scott - “Daydreamin' (Lupe Fiasco song)’”)[3]
  • Best Jazz Vocal Album (Kurt Elling - Nightmoves)[3]
  • Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album (Coko - Grateful (Coko album))[3]
  • Best Gospel Performance (The Clark Sisters - "Blessed & Highly Favored")[1]
  • Best Gospel Song (The Clark Sisters - "Blessed & Highly Favored")[1]
  • Best Gospel Song (Donald Lawrence - "Encourage Yourself")[3]
  • Best Traditional Gospel Album (The Clark Sisters - Live – One Last Time)[1]
  • Best Traditional Gospel Album (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers - The Grand Finale': Encourage Yourself)

49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Best Rap Album (Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor)[3]
  • Best Rap Solo Performance (Lupe Fiasco - "Kick, Push")[3]
  • Best Rap Song (Lupe Fiasco - "Kick, Push")[3]
  • Best Gospel Performance (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers - "The Blessing of Abraham")[3]
  • Best Gospel Song (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers - "The Blessing of Abraham")[3]
  • Best Traditional Gospel Album (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers - Finalé Act One)[3]

48th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:

  • Album of The Year (Kanye West - Late Registration)[3][5]
  • Best Rap Album (Kanye West - Late Registration)[3][5]
  • Best Gospel Performance (Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir - "Lift Him Up")[3]
  • Best Gospel Song (Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir - "Lift Him Up")[3]
  • Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album (Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir - 20/85 The Experience)[3]
  • Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album (Donald Lawrence & Company - I Speak Life)[3]
  • Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album (Marvin Sapp - Be Exalted)[3]

RIAA Platinum/Gold Awards [3][4][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Artist Title Award
Kanye West Late Registration 4x Platinum
Kanye West Heard 'Em Say Platinum
Kanye West Graduation 5x Platinum
Kanye West Flashing Lights 3x Platinum
Rihanna A Girl like Me 2x Platinum
Rihanna We Ride Gold
Ludacris Disturbing tha Peace (album) Gold
Shawnna Gettin' Some Platinum
Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers Finale Act 1 Gold
Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers Finale Act 2 Gold
Lupe Fiasco The Cool Gold
Lupe Fiasco Superstar Platinum

Partial Client/Project List [3][4][11][12][13][14][15][16]

  • Kanye West
  • Lupe Fiasco
  • Rihanna
  • Rodrigo y Gabriela
  • Flavor Flav
  • Rhymefest
  • Shawnna
  • Twista
  • KRS-One
  • Crucial Conflict
  • John Legend
  • Bump J
  • Jennifer Hudson
  • Kurt Elling
  • Laurence Hobgood
  • Bob Mintzer
  • Adam Levine
  • PJ Morton
  • Yo-Yo Ma
  • Sense8
  • Jon Guerra
  • Tom Higgenson
  • Jersey Boys
  • Stranglehold (video game)
  • Coko
  • Patty Griffin
  • Mavis Staples
  • Donald Lawrence
  • Hezekiah Walker
  • Marvin Sapp
  • Fred Hammond
  • Percy Bady
  • Bobby Jones (singer)|Bobby Jones
  • Vanessa Bell Armstrong
  • Heather Headley
  • DJ Khaled
  • J. Moss
  • Byron Cage
  • Jamila Woods
  • Smokie Norful
  • Saba (rapper)
  • JoAnn Rosario
  • The Clark Sisters
  • Vickie Winans
  • Yolanda Adams
  • Howard Levy
  • Steve Rodby
  • Steve Cole
  • Rob Parton's Jazztech Big Band
  • DeWayne Woods
  • Theodore Bikel
  • Jay-Z
  • Malik Yusef
  • Dennis DeYoung
  • Matt Walker (drummer)
  • Anita Wilson
  • Dave Hollister
  • Anthony Hamilton (musician)
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Kirk Franklin|Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • Wayne Baker Brooks
  • Percy Gray Jr. / Chicago Mass Choir
  • Really Doe
  • GLC (rapper)
  • Cowboy Troy
  • King Louie (rapper)
  • Rico Love

In the media

  

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "James Auwarter". GRAMMY.com. November 19, 2019.
  2. "Coda Room Audio".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 "James Auwarter | Credits". AllMusic.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "James Auwarter". Discogs.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 ""We Can Make It Better": Building Kanye West's 'Late Registration' | Passion of the Weiss".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "YEEZY SEASON | Flashing Lights and Shutter Shades: Kanye West traverses the galaxy on Graduation - HeadStuff".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Mixing with Grammy Award Winning Engineer James Auwarter | SAE Institute UK - Creative Media Courses in Audio Production, Music Business, Animation, VFX, Film, Games and Web Design". www.sae.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. "Mixing with Grammy Award Winning Engineer James Auwarter | SAE Institute UK - Creative Media Courses in Audio Production, Music Business, Animation, VFX, Film, Games and Web Design". www.sae.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  9. IMSTA ONLINE | James Auwarter Mix Dissection in AVID Pro Tools, retrieved 2021-05-07
  10. "Miela Marley Auwarter". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  12. 12.0 12.1 "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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