Piano Man...

I’m going to be recording some solo piano pieces for my next album, and since I don’t actually have a piano, this will necessarily involve booking studio time. Given the choice between SF, PDX, L.A., and Seattle, where am I likely to get a good sound? Obviously, I’m not familiar with studios on the west coast, having spent all my “real” studio time in Chicago, NYC, and London.

I’m looking for a lively roomy sound, upright grand rather than concert grand (although the right concert grand would work fine). I would liken the sound I’m looking for to the solo piano pieces on Drukqs, lots of piano personality. I plan to record direct to 2-track 1/2”. I see that Jackpot has an upright grand and 1/4”. Anyone here record solo piano at Jackpot, and is there a reference recording of that piano somewhere? Or do you have another suggestion? I don’t want to fly to Chicago or NYC just to do this one simple thing.